Australia was defeated in the first round of the World Group competition 1998. To retain their position in the World Group for 1999, Australia was forced to play a qualifying tie. 

Townsville Australia 25-27 September

Australia defeated Uzbekistan 5-0

Patrick Rafter defeated Oleg Ogorodov 6-3 6-3 6-4

Jason Stoltenberg defeated Vadim Kutsenko 7-5 6-1 6-0

Todd Woodbridge/Mark Woodforde defeated Oleg Ogorodov/
Dmitri Tomashevich 6-3 7-6 7-6

Patrick Rafter defeated Dmitri Tomashevich 6-2 6-4

Jason Stoltenberg defeated Oleg Ogorodov 6-3 6-3

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