1997 Davis Cup

The 1997 Davis Cup (also known as the 1997 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) 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.

Final
Sweden vs. United States

World Group qualifying round
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 1998 World Group.


 * ,, , 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.

Group III

 * Venue: Southampton Princess Hotel, Southampton, Bermuda
 * Date: 29 April–3 May

Final standings


 * 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

Final standings


 * and promoted to Group III in 1998.

Group III

 * Venue: Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar
 * Date: 26–30 March

Final standings


 * 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

Final standings


 * and promoted to Group III in 1998.

Zone A

 * Venue: Dakar Olympic Club, Dakar, Senegal
 * Date: 22–26 January

Final standings


 * 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

Final standings


 * and promoted to Group II in 1998.
 * and relegated to Group IV in 1998.

Zone A

 * Venue: Tennis Centre, Gaborone, Botswana
 * Date: 19–23 March

Final standings


 * and promoted to Group III in 1998.

Zone B

 * Venue: Field Club, Nicosia, Cyprus
 * Date: 21–25 May

Final standings


 * and promoted to Group III in 1998.