1988 Davis Cup
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| Duration | 5 February – 18 December |
| Edition | 77th |
| Champion | |
| Winning Nation |
 West Germany
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1989 →
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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.
First round losers play in World Group Relegation Play-off.
Date: 8–10 April
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.
February 4-7
Guayaquil (clay), Vina del Mar (clay)
April 8-10
Guayaquil (clay), Lima (clay)
July 22-24
Buenos Aires (clay)
February 5-7
Havana (hard), Kingston (hard), Caracas (hard)
April 8-10
Havana (hard), Kingston (hard)
July 22-24
Montevideo (clay)
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.
February 5-7
Jakarta (clay), Manila (clay)
April 8-10
Jakarta (clay), Seoul (clay)
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