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
From Americas Group I
From Asia/Oceania Group I
From Europe/Africa Group I
Results summary Date: 19–21 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 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
Zimbabwe vs. Austria
Brazil vs. New Zealand
India vs. Chile
Belgium vs. France
Germany vs. Mexico
Russia vs. Romania
Canada vs. Slovakia
Switzerland vs. South Korea
References
External links Davis Cup official website