# 1985 Davis Cup > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/1985_Davis_Cup > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/1985_Davis_Cup.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_Davis_Cup > Source revision: 1315386442 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1985 edition of the Davis Cup 1985 Davis Cup Details Duration 8 March – 22 December 1985 Edition 74th Teams 62 Champion Winning nation Sweden ← 1984 1986 → The **1985 Davis Cup** (also known as the **1985 Davis Cup by [NEC](/source/NEC)** for sponsorship purposes) was the 74th edition of the [Davis Cup](/source/Davis_Cup), the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 63 teams would enter the competition, 16 in the World Group, 27 in the Europe Zone, 12 in the Eastern Zone, and 8 in the Americas Zone. [Cyprus](/source/Cyprus_Davis_Cup_team) made its first appearance in the tournament. [Sweden](/source/Sweden_Davis_Cup_team) defeated [West Germany](/source/Germany_Davis_Cup_team) in the final, held at the [Olympiahalle](/source/Olympiahalle) in [Munich](/source/Munich), [West Germany](/source/West_Germany), on 20–22 December, to win their 2nd consecutive Davis Cup title and 3rd overall.[1][2] ## World Group Main article: [1985 Davis Cup World Group](/source/1985_Davis_Cup_World_Group) Participating teams Argentina Australia Chile Czechoslovakia Ecuador France India Italy Japan Paraguay Soviet Union Spain Sweden United States West Germany Yugoslavia ### Draw First round 8–10 March Quarterfinals 2–4 August Semifinals 4–6 October Final 20–22 December Kyoto, Japan (indoor carpet) United States 5 Hamburg, West Germany (clay) Japan 0 United States 2 Sindelfingen, West Germany (indoor carpet) West Germany 3 Spain 2 Frankfurt, West Germany (indoor carpet) West Germany 3 West Germany 5 Tbilisi, Soviet Union (indoor carpet) Czechoslovakia 0 Czechoslovakia 3 Guayaquil, Ecuador (clay) Soviet Union 2 Czechoslovakia 5 Buenos Aires, Argentina (clay) Ecuador 0 Argentina 1 Munich, West Germany (indoor carpet) Ecuador 4 West Germany 2 Asunción, Paraguay (wood) Sweden 3 Paraguay 3 Sydney, Australia (grass) France 2 Paraguay 2 Split, Yugoslavia (indoor clay) Australia 3 Yugoslavia 2 Malmö, Sweden (indoor clay) Australia 3 Australia 0 Calcutta, India (grass) Sweden 5 India 3 Bangalore, India (grass) Italy 2 India 1 Santiago, Chile (clay) [19–21 April] Sweden 4 Chile 1 Sweden 4 ### Final **West Germany vs. Sweden** West Germany 2 Olympiahalle, Munich, West Germany[2] 20–22 December 1985 Carpet (indoors) Sweden 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 Michael Westphal Mats Wilander 3 6 4 6 8 10 2 Boris Becker Stefan Edberg 6 3 3 6 7 5 8 6 3 Boris Becker / Andreas Maurer Joakim Nyström / Mats Wilander 4 6 2 6 1 6 4 Boris Becker Mats Wilander 6 3 2 6 6 3 6 3 5 Michael Westphal Stefan Edberg 6 3 5 7 4 6 3 6 ### Relegation play-offs Further information: [1985 Davis Cup World Group § Relegation play-offs](/source/1985_Davis_Cup_World_Group#Relegation_play-offs) *Date: 4–6 October* Home team Score Visiting team Location Door Surface Japan 0–3 Spain Tokyo Outdoor Clay Argentina 2–3 Soviet Union Buenos Aires Outdoor Clay Yugoslavia 4–1 France Belgrade Indoor Hard Italy 3–1 Chile Cagliari Outdoor Clay - [Italy](/source/Italy_Davis_Cup_team), [Soviet Union](/source/Soviet_Union_Davis_Cup_team), [Spain](/source/Spain_Davis_Cup_team) and [Yugoslavia](/source/Yugoslavia_Davis_Cup_team) remain in the World Group in [1986](/source/1986_Davis_Cup). - [Argentina](/source/Argentina_Davis_Cup_team), [Chile](/source/Chile_Davis_Cup_team), [France](/source/France_Davis_Cup_team) and [Japan](/source/Japan_Davis_Cup_team) are relegated to Zonal competition in [1986](/source/1986_Davis_Cup). ## Americas Zone Main article: [1985 Davis Cup Americas Zone](/source/1985_Davis_Cup_Americas_Zone) Quarterfinals 8–10 March Semifinals 2–4 August Final 4–6 October Caracas, Venezuela (hard) Brazil 5 Porto Alegre, Brazil (clay) Venezuela 0 Brazil 4 Montevideo, Uruguay (clay) Colombia 1 Uruguay 2 Porto Alegre, Brazil (clay) Colombia 3 Brazil 1 Chicoutimi, Canada (indoor carpet) Mexico 4 Caribbean/West Indies 1 Chicoutimi, Canada (clay) Canada 4 Canada 2 Mexico City, Mexico (clay) Mexico 3 Peru 2 Mexico 3 - [Mexico](/source/Mexico_Davis_Cup_team) are promoted to the World Group in [1986](/source/1986_Davis_Cup). ## Eastern Zone Main article: [1985 Davis Cup Eastern Zone](/source/1985_Davis_Cup_Eastern_Zone) First round 18–20 January Quarterfinals 8–10 March Semifinals 10–12 May Final 4–6 October New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand (hard) bye New Zealand 5 Taipei, Taiwan (indoor hard) Chinese Taipei 0 Chinese Taipei 5 Wellington, New Zealand (indoor hard) Sri Lanka 0 New Zealand 5 China 0 China Shanghai, China (clay) bye China 3 Singapore (grass) Hong Kong 2 Hong Kong 4 Christchurch, New Zealand (grass) Singapore 1 New Zealand 4 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (grass) South Korea 0 Philippines 5 Bangkok, Thailand (hard) Malaysia 0 Philippines 4 Thailand 1 bye Manila, Philippines (hard) Thailand Philippines 0 Seoul, South Korea (indoor carpet) South Korea 5 South Korea 5 Islamabad, Pakistan (clay) Indonesia 0 South Korea 4 Pakistan 1 bye Pakistan - [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_Davis_Cup_team) are promoted to the World Group in [1986](/source/1986_Davis_Cup). ## Europe Zone Main article: [1985 Davis Cup Europe Zone](/source/1985_Davis_Cup_Europe_Zone) ### Zone A First round 10–12 May Quarterfinals 14–16 June Semifinals 2–4 August Final 4–6 October Romania Istanbul, Turkey (clay) bye Romania 5 Turkey 0 Turkey w/o Bucharest, Romania (clay) Iran Romania 4 Casablanca, Morocco (clay) Egypt 1 Hungary 4 Cairo, Egypt (clay) Morocco 1 Hungary 2 Cairo, Egypt (clay) Egypt 3 Egypt 4 Bucharest, Romania (clay) Algeria 1 Romania 2 Dakar, Senegal (hard) Denmark 3 Senegal 1 Monte Carlo, Monaco (clay) Monaco 4 Monaco 3 Nicosia, Cyprus (clay) Ireland 2 Cyprus 1 Monte Carlo, Monaco (clay) Ireland 4 Monaco 0 Brussels, Belgium (clay) Denmark 5 Bulgaria 1 Holte, Denmark (clay) Belgium 3 Belgium 0 Denmark 5 bye Denmark - [Denmark](/source/Denmark_Davis_Cup_team) are promoted to the World Group in [1986](/source/1986_Davis_Cup). ### Zone B First round 10–12 May Quarterfinals 14–16 June Semifinals 2–4 August Final 4–6 October Israel Ramat HaSharon, Israel (hard) bye Israel 4 Hilversum, Netherlands (clay) Netherlands 1 Finland 1 Hartberg, Austria (clay) Netherlands 4 Israel 3 Austria 2 Austria Athens, Greece (clay) bye Austria 3 Athens, Greece (clay) Greece 2 Norway 1 Eastbourne, United Kingdom (grass) Greece 4 Israel 1 Warsaw, Poland (clay) Great Britain 4 Poland 2 Weggis, Switzerland (clay) Zimbabwe 3 Zimbabwe 0 Tunis, Tunisia (clay) Switzerland 5 Tunisia 0 Eastbourne, United Kingdom (grass) Switzerland 5 Switzerland 0 Lisbon, Portugal (clay) Great Britain 3 Portugal 5 Nottingham, United Kingdom (grass) Luxembourg 0 Portugal 0 Great Britain 5 bye Great Britain - [Great Britain](/source/Great_Britain_Davis_Cup_team) are promoted to the World Group in [1986](/source/1986_Davis_Cup). ## References **General** - ["World Group 1985"](https://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/historic-format/world-group.aspx#/1985). DavisCup.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020. **Specific** 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Collins_1-0)** Bud Collins (2010). *The Bud Collins History of Tennis* (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 495–496, 499. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0942257700](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0942257700). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WG_Final_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WG_Final_2-1) ["West Germany v Sweden"](https://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-1985-WG-M-FRG-SWE-01). daviscup.com. ## External links - [Davis Cup Official Website](http://www.daviscup.com) v t e Davis Cup Current champions (2025): Italy Editions 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020–21 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 World Groups / Finals 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020–21 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 World Groups play-offs 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Qualifying rounds 2019 2020–21 2022 2023 2024 2025 (1R, 2R) 2026 (1R, 2R) 2025 Davis Cup Finals teams Argentina Austria Belgium Czech Republic France Germany Italy Spain Former World Group / Finals teams Australia Belarus Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Croatia Cuba Czechoslovakia Denmark Ecuador Finland Great Britain Hungary India Indonesia Ireland Israel Japan Kazakhstan Mexico Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Paraguay Peru Poland Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia South Korea South Africa Sweden Switzerland United States Yugoslavia Zimbabwe Players American Argentine Australian Austrian Belarusian Belgian Brazilian British Canadian Chilean Croatian Cuban Czech Czechoslovak Danish Dutch Ecuadorian Finnish French German Hungarian Indian Indonesian Irish Israeli Italian Japanese Kazakhstani Korean Kosovar Mexican Montenegrin Moroccan New Zealand Peruvian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Serbian Slovak South African Soviet Spanish Swedish Swiss Yugoslav Zimbabwean List of champions Winning players v t e « 1984 1985 in tennis 1986 » Grand Slam Australian Open French Open Wimbledon Championships US Open Tours Men Nabisco Grand Prix Buick WCT Finals Nabisco Masters Women Virginia Slims World Championship Series Virginia Slims Championships Team events Davis Cup (World Group) Federation Cup World Team Cup Wightman Cup v t e 1985 Grand Prix Tour « 1984 1986 » Grand Slam tournaments Australian Open (S, D, X) French Open (S, D, X) Wimbledon (S, D, X) US Open (S, D, X) Grand Prix circuit Auckland (S, D) Philadelphia (S, D) Memphis (S, D) Delray Beach (S, D) Toronto Indoor (S, D) La Quinta, California (S, D) Buenos Aires (S, D) Houston WCT (S, D) Brussels Indoor (S, D) Rotterdam (S, D) Nancy (S, D) Milan Indoor (S, D) Fort Myers (S, D) Monte Carlo (S, D) Chicago (S, D) Munich (S, D) Nice (S, D) Bari (S, D) Marbella (S, D) Atlanta WCT (S, D) Las Vegas (S, D) Hamburg (S, D) Forest Hills WCT (S, D) Rome (S, D) Madrid (S, D) Florence (S, D) London (S, D) Bologna (S, D) Bristol (S, D) Gstaad (S, D) Newport (S, D) Boston (S, D) Washington (S, D) Bastad (S, D) Hilversum (S, D) Livingston (S, D) Indianapolis (S, D) Stratton Mountain (S, D) Kitzbühel (S, D) Montreal (S, D) Cleveland (S, D) Cincinnati (S, D) Palermo (S, D) Stuttgart Outdoor (S, D) Geneva (S, D) Bordeaux (S, D) Los Angeles (S, D) San Francisco (S, D) Brisbane (S, D) Barcelona (S, D) Johannesburg (S, D) Toulouse (S, D) Basel (S, D) Tokyo Outdoor (S, D) Tel Aviv (S, D) Sydney Indoor (S, D) Tokyo Indoor (S, D) Melbourne Indoor (S, D) Cologne (S, D) Stockholm (S, D) Wembley (S, D) Hong Kong (S, D) Vienna (S, D) Sydney Outdoor (S, D) Adelaide (S, D) Melbourne Outdoor (S, D) Team events Davis Cup (World Group) World Team Cup Nabisco Masters, New York WCT Finals, Dallas --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [1985 Davis Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_Davis_Cup) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_Davis_Cup?action=history)). 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