Edition 77th | Winning Nation West Germany | |
Duration 5 February – 18 December | ||
The 1988 Davis Cup was the 77th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. For the first time, the Zones were divided into two groups, with promotion and relegation between the two. The Eastern Zone was also renamed the Asia/Oceania Zone. A total of 74 nations participated in the tournament. In the final, West Germany defeated Sweden at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 16–18 December.
Contents
Draw
First round losers play in World Group Relegation Play-off.
World Group Relegation Play-offs
Date: 8–10 April
Americas Zone
The winning team of the Group I bracket was promoted to the 1989 World Group. Quarterfinals losers from Group I competed in an extra tie where the loser would be relegated to Group II. The winning team of the Group II bracket was promoted to Group I.
Asia/Oceania Zone
The winning teams of the Group I and Group II brackets were promoted to the 1989 World Group and Asia/Oceania Group I respectively. Quarterfinals losers from Group I competed in an extra tie where the loser would be relegated to Group II.
Europe Zone
The winning teams from each of the Group I brackets were promoted to the 1989 World Group, while quarterfinals losers from the same draw competed against each other in an extra tie where the loser was relegated to Group II. Group II featured two separate draws for African and European teams. The winners from each bracket were promoted to Group I the following season.