Tennis Men: Davis Cup 1997 February 7-November 30: 1st Round: Australia * - France 4-1 Brazil - USA * 1-4 Czechia * - India 3-2 Italy * - Mexico 4-1 Romania - Netherlands * 2-3 South Africa * - Russia 3-1 Spain * - Germany 4-1 Sweden * - Switzerland 4-1 Quarterfinals: Australia * - Czechia 5-0 Italy * - Spain 4-1 Sweden * - South Africa 3-2 USA * - Netherlands 4-1 Semifinals: Sweden * - Italy 4-1 USA * - Australia 4-1 Final: Sweden * - USA 5-0 (at Göteborg) (Jonas Björkman (swe) - Michael Chang (usa) 7-5 1-6 6-3 6-3, Magnus Larsson (swe) - Pete Sampras (usa) 3-6 7-6(7-1) 2-1 ret, Sweden (Jonas Björkman, Nicklas Kulti) - USA (Todd Martin, Jonathan Stark) 6-4 6-4 6-4, Jonas Björkman (swe) - Jonathan Stark (usa) 6-1 6-1, Magnus Larsson (swe) - Michael Chang (usa) 7-6(7-4) 6-7(6-8) 6-4)