1997 Davis Cup World Group Qualifying Round
The 1997 Davis Cup World Group Qualifying Round was held from 20 to 22 September. They were the main play-offs of the 1997 Davis Cup. The winners of the playoffs advanced to the 1998 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions I.
Teams
Bold indicates team had qualified for the 1998 Davis Cup World Group.;From World Group
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Results summary
The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties competed in the World Group Qualifying Round for spots in the 1997 World Group.
| Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Venue | Door | Surface | |
| ' | 3–2 | Harare | City Sports Centre | Indoor | Hard | ||
| ' | 5–0 | Florianópolis | Costão Santinho Hotel | Outdoor | Clay | ||
| ' | 3–2 | New Delhi | R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex | Outdoor | Grass | ||
| ' | 3–2 | Ghent | Flanders Expo | Indoor | Clay | ||
| ' | 5–0 | Essen | Grugahalle | Indoor | Carpet | ||
| ' | 3–2 | Moscow | Olympic Stadium | Indoor | Carpet | ||
| 1–4 | ' | Montreal | Jarry Park Stadium | Indoor | Carpet | ||
| ' | 3–2 | Locarno | FEVI | Indoor | Carpet |
- ,,, and remain in the World Group in 1998.
- , and are promoted to the World Group in 1998.
- ,,, and remain in Zonal Group I in 1998.
- , and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1998.
Qualifying results