The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1996.
The first-round losers went into the Davis Cup World Group qualifying round, and the winners progressed to the quarterfinals and were guaranteed a World Group spot for 1997.
1996 Davis Cup World Group | |
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Date | 9 February – 1 December |
Edition | 16th |
Champions | |
France |
The United States were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the quarterfinals.
France won the title, defeating Sweden in the final, 3–2. The final was held at the Malmö Isstadion in Malmö, Sweden, from 29 November to 1 December. It was the French team's 8th Davis Cup title overall.
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Austria | Belgium | Czech Republic | Denmark |
France | Germany | Hungary | India |
Italy | Mexico | Netherlands | Russia |
South Africa | Sweden | Switzerland | United States |
First round 9–11 February | Quarterfinals 5–7 April | Semifinals 20–22 September | Final 29 November–1 December | |||||||||||||||
Rome, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Russia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Rome, Italy (clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Italy | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Italy | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Johannesburg, South Africa (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
South Africa | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Austria | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Nantes, France (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
South Africa | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Italy | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Geneva, Switzerland (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
France | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Germany | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Limoges, France (indoor clay) | ||||||||||||||||||
Switzerland | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Germany | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Besançon, France (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
France | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
France | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Malmö, Sweden (indoor hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
Denmark | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
France | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Jaipur, India (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
India | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Calcutta, India (grass) | ||||||||||||||||||
Netherlands | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
India | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Katrineholm, Sweden (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Belgium | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Prague, Czech Republic (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Plzeň, Czech Republic (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Czech Republic | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Hungary | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Prague, Czech Republic (indoor carpet) | ||||||||||||||||||
Czech Republic | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Czech Republic | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Carlsbad, CA, United States (hard) | ||||||||||||||||||
United States | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Mexico | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
United States | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Italy 3 | Foro Italico, Rome, Italy 9–11 February 1996 Clay | Russia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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South Africa 3 | Wanderers Club, Johannesburg, South Africa 9–12 February 1996 Grass | Austria 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Switzerland 0 | Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland 9–11 February 1996 Clay (indoors) | Germany 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France 5 | Palais des Sports, Besançon, France 9–11 February 1996 Hard (indoors) | Denmark 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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India 3 | Jai Tennis Club, Jaipur, India 9–11 February 1996 Grass | Netherlands 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden 4 | Duveholmshallen, Katrineholm, Sweden 9–11 February 1996 Carpet (indoors) | Belgium 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czech Republic 5 | Lokomotíva hala, Plzeň, Czech Republic 9–11 February 1996 Carpet (indoors) | Hungary 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States 5 | La Costa Resort Hotel, Carlsbad, CA, United States 9–11 February 1996 Hard | Mexico 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy 4 | Foro Italico, Rome, Italy 5–7 April 1996 Clay | South Africa 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France 5 | Palais des Sports de Beaublanc, Limoges, France 5–7 April 1996 Clay (indoors) | Germany 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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India 0 | Calcutta South Club, Calcutta, India 5–7 April 1996 Grass | Sweden 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czech Republic 3 | Sportovní hala Sparta, Prague, Czech Republic 5–7 April 1996 Carpet (indoors) | United States 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France 3 | Palais des Sports de Beaulieu, Nantes, France 20–22 September 1996 Carpet (indoors) | Italy 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czech Republic 1 | Sportovní hala Sparta, Prague, Czech Republic 22–24 September 1995 Clay (indoors) | Sweden 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sweden 2 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden 29 November–1 December 1996 Hard (indoors) | France 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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