1997 Davis Cup
The 1997 Davis Cup was the 86th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 127 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 25 in the Americas Zone, 29 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 57 in the Europe/Africa Zone. A new Group VI of competition was added to each regional zone, providing another level of promotion and relegation within each zone. Madagascar, Tajikistan and Uganda made their first appearances in the tournament.
Sweden defeated the United States in the final, held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 28–30 November, to win their 6th title overall.
World Group
Draw
Final
Sweden vs. United StatesWorld Group Qualifying Round
Date: 19–21 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 1998 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.
Americas Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III
- Venue: Southampton Princess Hotel, Southampton, Bermuda
- Date: 29 April–3 May
| Rank | Team |
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- and promoted to Group II in 1998.
- and relegated to Group IV in 1998.
Group IV
- Venue: Southampton Princess Hotel, Southampton, Bermuda
- Date: 1–3 May
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | ' |
| 2 | ' |
| 3 |
- and promoted to Group III in 1998.
Asia/Oceania Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III
- Venue: Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar
- Date: 26–30 March
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | ' |
| 2 | ' |
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- and promoted to Group II in 1998.
- and relegated to Group IV in 1998.
Group IV
- Venue: InterContinental Hotel, Muscat, Oman
- Date: 26–30 March
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | ' |
| 2 | ' |
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| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 |
- and promoted to Group III in 1998.
Europe/Africa Zone
Group I
Group II
Group III
Zone A
- Venue: Dakar Olympic Club, Dakar, Senegal
- Date: 22–26 January
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | ' |
| 2 | ' |
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| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 |
- and promoted to Group II in 1998.
- and relegated to Group IV in 1998.
Zone B
- Venue: Lokomotiv Tennis Club, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Date: 21–25 May
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | ' |
| 2 | ' |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 |
- and promoted to Group II in 1998.
- and relegated to Group IV in 1998.
Group IV
Zone A
- Venue: Tennis Centre, Gaborone, Botswana
- Date: 19–23 March
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | ' |
| 2 | ' |
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| 8 |
- and promoted to Group III in 1998.
Zone B
- Venue: Field Club, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Date: 21–25 May
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | ' |
| 2 | ' |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
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| 6 |
- and promoted to Group III in 1998.