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1990 Davis Cup

1990 Davis Cup
Details
Duration 2 February – 2 December
Edition 79th
Champion
Winning Nation  United States
1989
1991

The 1990 Davis Cup was the 79th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. A total of 84 nations participated in the tournament. In the final, the United States defeated Australia at the Suncoast Dome in St. Petersburg, FL, United States, on 30 November - 2 December.

First round losers play along with Zonal Group I qualifiers in World Group Qualifying Round.

Date: 21–23 September

The semifinals winners from Group I advanced to the World Group Play-offs for a chance to play in the World Group the following year. First round losers competed for relegation to Group II. The winning team from the Group II bracket was promoted to Group I play the following year.

February 2–4
Caracas (clay), Port-of-Spain (hard), St.Michael (clay), Santo Domingo (clay), Cali (clay)

March 30 - April 1
Havana (hard), Port-au-Prince (clay), St.Michael (clay), Santo Domingo (clay)

June 15–17
Havana (hard), St.Peter (hard)

July 20–22
Havana (hard)

The semifinals winners of the Group I bracket competed in the World Group Play-offs for a chance to compete in the World Group the following year. Two teams from Group I competed in a preliminary round where the loser would be automatically relegated to Group II. The winner of the Group II bracket was promoted to Group I the following year.

No final round was held, since both semifinals winners advanced to the next stage. The losing team of the preliminary round was relegated to Group II in 1991.


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