1966 Federation Cup (tennis)

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1966 Federation Cup
Details
Duration10 – 15 May
Edition4th
Champion
Winning nationFlag of the United States.svg  United States
1965
1967

The 1966 Federation Cup was the fourth edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 21 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Turin Press Sporting Club in Turin, Italy from 10 to 15 May. United States won their second title, defeating West Germany in the final, in what was the first final not featuring Australia. [1]

Contents

Participating teams

Participating Teams
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Bulgaria
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
Flag of East Germany.svg
East Germany
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Morocco.svg
Morocco
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg
Poland
Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg
Rhodesia
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
South Africa
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany

Draw

All ties were played at the Turin Press Sporting Club in Turin, Italy on clay courts.

First Round
10 May
Second Round
12 May
Quarterfinals
13 May
Semifinals
14 May
Final
15 May
               
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
Flag of France.svg  France 1
Flag of France.svg  France 2
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 0
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany w/o
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 0
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg  Rhodesia 0
Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg  Rhodesia 3
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3

First round

Sweden vs. Morocco

Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
3
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [2]
10 May 1966
Clay
Flag of Morocco.svg
Morocco
0
123
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Morocco.svg
Christina Sandberg
Jacqueline Morales
7
9
6
3
6
2
 
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Morocco.svg
Eva Lundqvist
Françoise Repoux
6
2
6
4
  
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Morocco.svg
Ingrid Löfdahl  /  Eva Lundqvist
Jacqueline Morales  /  Françoise Repoux
7
5
7
5
  

Hungary vs. Belgium

Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
2
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [3]
10 May 1966
Clay
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
1
123
1 Flag of Hungary.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Klara Bardoczy
Christiane Mercelis
3
6
7
5
6
4
 
2 Flag of Hungary.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Erzsébet Széll
Michele Kahn
6
0
6
3
  
3 Flag of Hungary.svg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Klara Bardóczy  /  Éva Szabó
Monique Bedoret  /  Christiane Mercelis
6
4
1
6
2
6
 

Bulgaria vs. Canada

Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Bulgaria
1
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [4]
10 May 1966
Clay
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
2
123
1 Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Maria Chakarova
Vicki Berner
6
2
1
6
6
2
 
2 Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Lubka Radkova
Faye Urban
3
6
0
6
  
3 Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Maria Chakarova  /  Lubka Radkova
Vicki Berner  /  Faye Urban
1
6
0
6
  

Rhodesia vs. Austria

Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg
Rhodesia
3
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [5]
10 May 1966
Clay
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
0
123
1 Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Patricia Walkden
Sonja Pachta
6
2
6
4
  
2 Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Joan Walker
Monika Hassmann
11
9
6
2
  
3 Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Patricia Walkden  /  Joan Walker
Monika Hassmann  /  Sonja Pachta
6
4
6
8
6
4
 

Second round

United States vs. Sweden

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [6]
12 May 1966
Clay
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
0
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Billie Jean King
Christina Sandberg
6
2
6
3
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Julie Heldman
Eva Lundqvist
6
4
6
0
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Carole Graebner  /  Billie Jean King
Ingrid Löfdahl  /  Eva Lundqvist
6
3
6
1
  

France vs. Hungary

Flag of France.svg
France
2
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [7]
12 May 1966
Clay
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
1
123
1 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Hungary.svg
Françoise Dürr
Klara Bardóczy
6
2
6
0
  
2 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Hungary.svg
Évelyne Terras
Erzsébet Széll
1
6
1
6
  
3 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Hungary.svg
Françoise Dürr  /  Janine Lieffrig
Klara Bardóczy  /  Erzsébet Széll
6
1
6
0
  

Great Britain vs. Canada

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
3
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [8]
12 May 1966
Clay
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
0
123
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Ann Jones
Vicki Berner
6
0
6
3
  
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Winnie Shaw
Faye Urban
6
2
6
2
  
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Ann Jones  /  Elizabeth Starkie
Brenda Nunns  /  Faye Urban
8
6
6
3
  

Czechoslovakia vs. Poland

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
3
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [9]
12 May 1966
Clay
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg
Poland
0
123
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg
Vlasta Vopičková
Danula Rylska
6
2
6
1
  
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg
Jitka Volavková
Barbara Olszewska
6
1
6
1
  
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg
Jitka Volavková  /  Vlasta Vopičková
Barbara Olszewska  /  Danula Rylska
6
2
6
2
  

Italy vs. Rhodesia

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
3
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [10]
12 May 1966
Clay
Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg
Rhodesia
0
123
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg
Lea Pericoli
Patricia Walkden
6
2
4
6
6
4
 
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg
Maria Teresa Riedl
Joan Walker
6
1
6
2
  
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg
Silvana Lazzarino  /  Maria Teresa Riedl
Patricia Walkden  /  Joan Walker
6
2
6
3
  

Argentina vs. West Germany

Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
0
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [11]
12 May 1966
Clay
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
3
123
1 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Norma Baylon
Edda Buding
4
6
4
6
  
2 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Graciela Moran
Helga Niessen
0
6
3
6
  
3 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Raquel Giscafré  /  Graciela Moran
Edda Buding  /  Helga Hösl
4
6
1
6
  

Netherlands vs. South Africa

Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
2
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [12]
12 May 1966
Clay
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
South Africa
1
123
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Els Veentjer-Spruyt
Annette Van Zyl
4
6
2
6
  
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Gertruida Groenman
Esmé Emmanuel
6
3
1
6
6
1
 
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Gertruida Groenman  /  Els Veentjer-Spruyt
Esmé Emmanuel  /  Annette Van Zyl
8
6
3
6
6
2
 

Switzerland vs. Australia

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
0
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [13]
12 May 1966
Clay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
123
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Sonja Fetz
Judy Tegart
0
6
0
6
  
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Anne-Marie Studer
Gail Sherriff
1
6
2
6
  
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Janine Bourgnon  /  Sonja Fetz
Karen Krantzcke  /  Judy Tegart
0
6
2
6
  

Quarterfinals

United States vs. France

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [14]
13 May 1966
Clay
Flag of France.svg
France
1
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of France.svg
Julie Heldman
Janine Lieffrig
6
0
6
4
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of France.svg
Billie Jean King
Françoise Dürr
5
7
6
2
6
3
 
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of France.svg
Carole Graebner  /  Billie Jean King
Françoise Dürr  /  Janine Lieffrig
2
6
6
2
3
6
 

Great Britain vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
3
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [15]
13 May 1966
Clay
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
0
123
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Winnie Shaw
Jitka Volavková
6
4
7
9
6
4
 
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Ann Jones
Vlasta Vopičková
4
6
6
2
6
1
 
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Ann Jones  /  Elizabeth Starkie
Jitka Volavková  /  Vlasta Vopičková
6
3
6
4
  

Italy vs. West Germany

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
1
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [16]
13 May 1966
Clay
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
2
123
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Maria Teresa Riedl
Helga Niessen
3
6
4
6
  
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Lea Pericoli
Edda Buding
6
4
3
6
5
7
 
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Silvana Lazzarino  /  Lea Pericoli
Helga Niessen  /  Helga Hösl
8
6
7
5
  

Netherlands vs. Australia

Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
1
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [17]
13 May 1966
Clay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2
123
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Betty Stöve
Gail Sherriff
6
2
6
4
  
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Els Veentjer-Spruyt
Judy Tegart
0
6
0
6
  
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Gertruida Groenman  /  Betty Stöve
Karen Krantzcke  /  Judy Tegart
1
6
6
8
  

Semifinals

United States vs. Great Britain

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [18]
14 May 1966
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
1
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Julie Heldman
Winnie Shaw
6
4
5
7
6
3
 
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Billie Jean King
Ann Jones
1
6
4
6
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Carole Graebner  /  Billie Jean King
Ann Jones  /  Elizabeth Starkie
4
6
6
3
6
0
 

West Germany v Australia

Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
2
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [19]
14 May 1966
Clay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1
123
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Edda Buding
Judy Tegart
8
10
6
4
6
2
 
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Helga Niessen
Karen Krantzcke
6
3
6
3
  
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Edda Buding  /  Helga Hösl
Karen Krantzcke  /  Judy Tegart
6
2
2
6
0
6
 

Final

United States vs. West Germany

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [20]
15 May 1966
Clay
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
0
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Julie Heldman
Helga Niessen
4
6
7
5
6
1
 
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Billie Jean King
Edda Buding
6
3
3
6
6
1
 
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Carole Graebner  /  Billie Jean King
Edda Buding  /  Helga Hösl
6
4
6
2
  

References

  1. "1966 Federation Cup". fedcup.com.
  2. "Sweden v Morocco". fedcup.com.
  3. "Hungary v Belgium". fedcup.com.
  4. "Bulgaria v Canada". fedcup.com.
  5. "Rhodesia v Austria". fedcup.com.
  6. "United States v Sweden". fedcup.com.
  7. "Hungary v France". fedcup.com.
  8. "Great Britain v Canada". fedcup.com.
  9. "Czechoslovakia v Poland". fedcup.com.
  10. "Italy v. Rhodesia". fedcup.com.
  11. "Argentina v West Germany". fedcup.com.
  12. "Netherlands v South Africa". fedcup.com.
  13. "Switzerland v Australia". fedcup.com.
  14. "United States v France". fedcup.com.
  15. "Great Britain v Czechoslovakia". fedcup.com.
  16. "Italy v West Germany". fedcup.com.
  17. "Netherlands v Australia". fedcup.com.
  18. "United States v Great Britain". fedcup.com.
  19. "West Germany v Australia". fedcup.com.
  20. "United States v West Germany". fedcup.com.