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| Duration | 10 – 15 May |
| Edition | 4th |
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| Winning nation |  United States |
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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]
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 Sweden | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Morocco | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 France | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| France | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Hungary | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hungary | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Belgium | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Great Britain | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Great Britain | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Canada | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Bulgaria | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Great Britain | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Czechoslovakia | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Czechoslovakia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Poland | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 East Germany | w/o | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 West Germany | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Italy | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Rhodesia | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhodesia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Austria | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Italy | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Germany | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Argentina | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Germany | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Germany | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Australia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Netherlands | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 South Africa | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Switzerland | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sweden vs. Morocco
 Sweden 3 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [2] 10 May 1966 Clay |  Morocco 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hungary vs. Belgium
 Hungary 2 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [3] 10 May 1966 Clay |  Belgium 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bulgaria vs. Canada
 Bulgaria 1 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [4] 10 May 1966 Clay |  Canada 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rhodesia vs. Austria
 Rhodesia 3 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [5] 10 May 1966 Clay |  Austria 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States vs. Sweden
 United States 3 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [6] 12 May 1966 Clay | Sweden 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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France vs. Hungary
 France 2 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [7] 12 May 1966 Clay | Hungary 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Great Britain vs. Canada
 Great Britain 3 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [8] 12 May 1966 Clay | Canada 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Czechoslovakia vs. Poland
 Czechoslovakia 3 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [9] 12 May 1966 Clay |  Poland 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. Rhodesia
 Italy 3 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [10] 12 May 1966 Clay | Rhodesia 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Argentina vs. West Germany
 Argentina 0 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [11] 12 May 1966 Clay |  West Germany 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Netherlands vs. South Africa
 Netherlands 2 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [12] 12 May 1966 Clay |  South Africa 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Switzerland vs. Australia
 Switzerland 0 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [13] 12 May 1966 Clay |  Australia 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States vs. France
United States 2 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [14] 13 May 1966 Clay | France 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Great Britain vs. Czechoslovakia
Great Britain 3 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [15] 13 May 1966 Clay | Czechoslovakia 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Italy vs. West Germany
Italy 1 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [16] 13 May 1966 Clay | West Germany 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Netherlands vs. Australia
Netherlands 1 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [17] 13 May 1966 Clay | Australia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States vs. Great Britain
United States 2 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [18] 14 May 1966 Clay | Great Britain 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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West Germany v Australia
West Germany 2 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [19] 14 May 1966 Clay | Australia 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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United States vs. West Germany
United States 3 | Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy [20] 15 May 1966 Clay | West Germany 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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