The World Group was the highest level of Davis Cup competition in 1987.
Australia were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semifinals.
Sweden won the title, defeating India in the final, 5âÂÂ0. The final was held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 18 to 20 December. It was the Swedish team's 4th Davis Cup title overall.
Participating teams
Draw
First round
Italy vs. Sweden
France vs. South Korea
Paraguay vs. United States
Spain vs. West Germany
India vs. Argentina
Czechoslovakia vs. Israel
Mexico vs. Great Britain
Australia vs. Yugoslavia
Quarterfinals
France vs. Sweden
Paraguay vs. Spain
India vs. Israel
Australia vs. Mexico
Semifinals
Spain vs. Sweden
Australia vs. India
Final
Sweden vs. India
Relegation play-offs
The first-round losers played in the Relegation Play-offs. The winners of the play-offs advanced to the 1988 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions.
Results summary
Date: 24âÂÂ26 July
- , , and remain in the World Group in 1988.
- , , and are relegated to Zonal competition in 1988.
South Korea vs. Italy
United States vs. West Germany
Czechoslovakia vs. Argentina
Yugoslavia vs. Great Britain
References
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