1988 Davis Cup World Group
The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1988.
West Germany won the title, defeating the defending champions Sweden in the final, 4–1. The final was held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 16 to 18 December. It was the West German team's first Davis Cup title, becoming the ninth nation to win the Davis Cup.Participating teams
Draw
Sweden vs. New Zealand
Mexico vs. Australia
West Germany vs. Brazil
Denmark vs. Spain
Italy vs. Israel
India vs. Yugoslavia
Quarterfinals
Sweden vs. Czechoslovakia
France vs. Australia
West Germany vs. Denmark
Yugoslavia vs. Italy
Semifinals
Sweden vs. France
West Germany vs. Yugoslavia
Final
Sweden vs. West Germany
The first-round losers played in the Relegation Play-offs. The winners of the play-offs advanced to the 1989 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Group I.Results summary
Date: 8–10 April
| Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Door | Surface | |
| ' | 4–1 | | Asunción | Outdoor | Hard | |
| 2–3 | ' | St. Gallen | Indoor | Carpet | |
| ' | 5–0 | | Murcia | Outdoor | Clay | |
| ' | w/o | | — | — | — | |
- ,, and remain in the World Group in 1989.
- ,, and are relegated to Zonal competition in 1989.
Paraguay vs. New Zealand
Switzerland vs. Mexico
Spain vs. Brazil
