The 1996 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round was held from 20 to 22 September. They were the main play-offs of the 1996 Davis Cup. The winners of the playoffs advanced to the 1997 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions I.
Teams Bold indicates team had qualified for the 1997 Davis Cup World Group.
From World Group
From Americas Group I
From Asia/Oceania Group I
From Europe/Africa Group I
Results summary Date: 20–22 September
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 Mexico City Club Alemán de México Outdoor Hard 1–4 Split Teniski klub Split Outdoor Clay 4–1 São Paulo Hotel Transamérica Indoor Carpet 3–2 Bucharest Arenele BNR Outdoor Clay 4–1 Tarragona Club de Tennis Tarragona Outdoor Clay 4–1 Moscow Olympic Stadium Indoor Carpet 5–0 Olten Olten Hallenstadion Indoor Carpet 4–1 Haarlem Sportclub Haarlem Outdoor Hard
, , and remain in the World Group in 1997. , , and are promoted to the World Group in 1997. , , and remain in Zonal Group I in 1997. , , and are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1997.
Qualifying results
Mexico vs. Argentina
Croatia vs. Australia
Brazil vs. Austria
Romania vs. Belgium
Spain vs. Denmark
Russia vs. Hungary
Switzerland vs. Morocco
Netherlands vs. New Zealand
References
External links Davis Cup Official Website