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Duration | 7 March – 28 December |
Edition | 75th |
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Winning Nation | Australia |
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The 1986 Davis Cup (also known as the 1986 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship reasons) was the 75th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. The Africa Zone was added for this year, effectively as a qualifying tournament for the European Zones. 71 teams would enter the competition, 16 in the World Group, 33 in the European Zone (including 9 in the Africa Zone), 13 in the Eastern Zone, and 9 in the American Zone. Australia defeated the defending champions, Sweden in the final, which was held at Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, on 26–28 December.
First round losers play in World Group Relegation Play-off.
Date: 3–5 October
The winning team of the Americas Zone bracket was promoted to the 1987 World Group.
January 17–19
Caracas (hard)
March 7–9
Kingston (hard), Santiago (clay), Buenos Aires (clay), Bogotá (clay)
July 18–20
São Paulo (clay), Buenos Aires (clay)
October 3–5
Santiago (clay)
The winning team of the Eastern Zone bracket was promoted to the 1987 World Group.
March 7–9
Lahore (clay), Bangkok (hard), Jakarta (clay), Singapore (grass), Kuala Lumpur (carpet)
May 9–11
Seoul (clay), Bangkok (hard), Matsuyama City (hard), Hong Kong (hard)