Tennis Men: Davis Cup 1996 February 9-December 1: 1st Round: Czechia * - Hungary 5-0 France * - Denmark 5-0 India * - Netherlands 3-2 Italy * - Russia 3-2 South Africa * - Austria 3-2 Sweden * - Belgium 4-1 Switzerland - Germany * 0-5 USA * - Mexico 5-0 Quarterfinals: Czechia * - USA 3-2 France * - Germany 5-0 India - Sweden * 0-5 Italy * - South Africa 4-1 Semifinals: Czechia - Sweden * 1-4 France * - Italy 3-2 Final: Sweden - France * 2-3 (at Malmö) (Cédric Pioline (fra) - Stefan Edberg (swe) 6-3 6-4 6-3, Thomas Enqvist (swe) - Arnaud Boetsch (fra) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7-2), France (Guy Forget, Guillaume Raoux) - Sweden (Jonas Björkman, Nicklas Kulti) 6-3 1-6 6-3 6-3, Thomas Eqvist (swe) - Cédric Pioline (fra) 3-6 6-7(8-10) 6-4 6-4 9-7, Arnaud Boetsch (fra) - Nicklas Kulti (swe) 7-6(7-2) 2-6 4-6 7-6(7-5) 10-8)