1998 Davis Cup
The 1998 Davis Cup was the 87th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 131 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 30 in the Americas Zone, 30 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 55 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Honduras, Iraq, the Netherlands Antilles, Saint Lucia and the U.S. Virgin Islands made their first appearances in the tournament.
Sweden defeated Italy in the final, held at the Forum di Assago in Milan, Italy, on 4–6 December, to win their second consecutive title and their 7th title overall.
World Group
Draw
Final
Italy vs. SwedenWorld Group Qualifying Round
Date: 25–28 SeptemberThe 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 1999 World Group.
| Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Venue | Door | Surface |
| ' | 5–0 | Townsville | Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre | Indoor | Hard | |
| ' | 3–0 | Florianópolis | Hotel Costão do Santinho | Outdoor | Clay | |
| ' | 5–0 | Prague | National Tennis Centre | Outdoor | Clay | |
| 1–4 | ' | Ramat HaSharon | Canada Stadium | Outdoor | Hard | |
| ' | 3–2 | Nottingham | Nottingham Tennis Centre | Outdoor | Hard | |
| ' | 5–0 | Eindhoven | Indoor-Sportcentrum Eindhoven | Indoor | Carpet | |
| 1–3 | ' | Osaka | Utsubo Tennis Center | Outdoor | Hard | |
| 2–3 | ' | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club | Outdoor | Clay |
- ,,,, and remain in the World Group in 1999.
- and are promoted to the World Group in 1999.
- ,,,, and remain in Zonal Group I in 1999.
- and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1999.
Americas Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III
- Venue: Santa Cruz Tennis Club, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
- Date: 29 April–3 May
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | ' |
| 2 | ' |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 |
- and promoted to Group II in 1999.
- and relegated to Group IV in 1999.
Group IV
- Venue: St. Lucia Racquet Club, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
- Date: 23–29 March
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | ' |
| 2 | ' |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 |
- and promoted to Group III in 1999.
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III
- Venue: National Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Date: 15–19 April
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | ' |
| 2 | ' |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 |
- and promoted to Group II in 1999.
- and relegated to Group IV in 1999.
Group IV
- Venue: National Complex, Ramna Park, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Date: 9–15 February
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | ' |
| 2 | ' |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 |
- and promoted to Group III in 1999.
Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III
Zone A
- Venue: Amicale Tennis Association, Lomé, Togo
- Date: 21–25 January
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | ' |
| 2 | ' |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 |
- and promoted to Group II in 1999.
- and relegated to Group IV in 1999.
Zone B
- Venue: Jug Tennis Club, Skopje, Macedonia
- Date: 20–24 May
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | ' |
| 2 | ' |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 |
- and promoted to Group II in 1999.
- and relegated to Group IV in 1999.
Group IV
Zone A
- Venue: Lugogo Tennis Club, Kampala, Uganda
- Date: 28 January–1 February
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | ' |
| 2 | ' |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 |
- and promoted to Group III in 1999.
Zone B
- Venue: Ndola Tennis Club, Ndola, Zambia
- Date: 6–10 May
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | ' |
| 2 | ' |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 |
- and promoted to Group III in 1999.