The World Group was the highest level of
Davis Cup
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competition in 1985.
Sweden
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were the defending champions and won the title, defeating
West Germany
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in the final, 3–2. The final was held at the
Olympiahalle
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in
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,
West Germany
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, from 20 to 22 December.
It was the Swedish team's second consecutive title and their 3rd Davis Cup title overall.
Participating teams
Draw
First round
Japan vs. United States
West Germany vs. Spain
Soviet Union vs. Czechoslovakia
Argentina vs. Ecuador
Paraguay vs. France
Yugoslavia vs. Australia
India vs. Italy
Chile vs. Sweden
Quarterfinals
West Germany vs. United States
Ecuador vs. Czechoslovakia
Australia vs. Paraguay
India vs. Sweden
Semifinals
West Germany vs. Czechoslovakia
Sweden vs. Australia
Final
West Germany vs. Sweden
Relegation play-offs
The first-round losers played in the Relegation Play-offs. The winners of the play-offs advanced to the
1986 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective
Zonal Regions.
Results summary
''Date: 4–6 October''
* , , and remain in the World Group in
1986
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
** Spain and Portugal en ...
.
* , , and are relegated to Zonal competition in
1986
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
** Spain and Portugal en ...
.
Japan vs. Spain
Argentina vs. Soviet Union
Yugoslavia vs. France
Italy vs. Chile
References
External links
Davis Cup official website
World Group
Davis Cup World Group
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is organised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and contested annually between teams from over 150 competing countries, making it the world's largest annual ...
German
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