1981 Davis Cup World Group | |
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Date | 6 March – 13 December |
Edition | 1st |
Champions | |
United States |
The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1981.[1] It was the first edition of the newly-formed 16-team World Group and a move to a tiered system including promotion and relegation. The original 16 teams to compete were chosen through the previous year's results, with teams that reached the 1980 Zonal semifinals chosen to compete in the inaugural bracket. The first-round losers would play in the Davis Cup World Group Relegation Play-offs, with the four losers relegated to their respective Zonal competitions the following year and replaced by the four winners of the current year's Zonal competitions.[2][3]
Czechoslovakia were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the quarterfinals.
The United States won the title, defeating Argentina in the final, 3–1. The final was held at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States from 11 to 13 December.[4] It was the US team's 27th Davis Cup title overall.
Participating teams | |||
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Argentina |
Australia |
Brazil |
Czechoslovakia |
France |
Great Britain |
Italy |
Japan |
Mexico |
New Zealand |
Romania |
South Korea |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
United States |
West Germany |
First round 6–8 March | Quarterfinals 9–12 July | Semifinals 2–4 October | Final 11–13 December | |||||||||||||||
Munich, West Germany (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
West Germany | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Timișoara, Romania (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Argentina | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Argentina | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Timișoara, Romania (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Romania | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Romania | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Brazil | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Argentina | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Brighton, United Kingdom (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Great Britain | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Great Britain | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Christchurch, New Zealand (carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Italy | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Great Britain | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Seoul, South Korea (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
New Zealand | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
South Korea | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati, OH, United States (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
New Zealand | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Argentina | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Yokohama, Japan (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
United States | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Japan | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Båstad, Sweden (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Lyon, France (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
France | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Portland, OR, United States (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Australia | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Zürich, Switzerland (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
United States | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Switzerland | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
New York, NY, United States (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Czechoslovakia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Czechoslovakia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Carlsbad, CA, United States (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
United States | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
United States | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Mexico | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
West Germany 2 |
Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, West Germany[5] 6–8 March 1981 Carpet (indoors) |
Argentina 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Romania 3 |
Timișoara, Romania[6] 6–8 March 1981 Hard (indoors) |
Brazil 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Great Britain 3 |
Brighton Centre, Brighton, United Kingdom[7] 6–8 March 1981 Carpet (indoors) |
Italy 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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South Korea 0 |
Jang-Choong Tennis Court, Seoul, South Korea[8] 6–8 March 1981 Clay |
New Zealand 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Japan 0 |
Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, Japan[9] 6–8 March 1981 Carpet (indoors) |
Sweden 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France 2 |
Palais des Sports, Lyon, France[10] 6–8 March 1981 Carpet (indoors) |
Australia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Switzerland 2 |
Saalsporthalle, Zurich, Switzerland[11] 6–8 March 1981 Hard (indoors) |
Czechoslovakia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States 3 |
La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad, CA, United States[12] 6–8 March 1981 Hard |
Mexico 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Romania 2 |
Timișoara, Romania[13] 9–11 July 1981 Hard |
Argentina 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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New Zealand 1 |
Wilding Park, Christchurch, New Zealand[14] 9–11 July 1981 Carpet |
Great Britain 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden 1 |
Båstad Tennis Stadium, Båstad, Sweden[15] 10–12 July 1981 Clay |
Australia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States 4 |
USTA National Tennis Center, New York, NY, United States[16] 9–11 July 1981 Hard |
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Argentina 5 |
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina[17] 2–4 October 1981 Clay |
Great Britain 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States 5 |
Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, United States[18] 2–4 October 1981 Carpet (indoors) |
Australia 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States 3 |
Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, United States[4] 11–13 December 1981 Carpet (indoors) |
Argentina 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The first-round losers played in the Relegation Play-offs. The winners of the play-offs advanced to the 1982 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions.
Date: 2–4 October
Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Surface | Ref. |
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Brazil | 2–3 | West Germany | São Paulo | Clay | [19] |
Italy | 4–1 | South Korea | Sanremo | Clay | [20] |
France | 4–1 | Japan | Paris | Clay | [21] |
Mexico | 3–2 | Switzerland | Tijuana | Clay | [22] |
Brazil 2 |
São Paulo, Brazil[19] 2–4 October 1981 Clay |
West Germany 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy 4 |
Sanremo, Italy[20] 2–4 October 1981 Clay |
South Korea 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France 4 |
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France[21] 2–4 October 1981 Clay |
Japan 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mexico 3 |
Tijuana Country Club, Tijuana, Mexico[22] 2–4 October 1981 Clay |
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