1969 Federation Cup (tennis)

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1969 Federation Cup
Details
Duration19 – 25 May
Edition7th
Champion
Winning nationFlag of the United States.svg  United States
1968
1970

The 1969 Federation Cup was the seventh edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 20 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Athens Tennis Club in Athens, Greece from 19 to 25 May. United States defeated Australia in the final, in what was the fourth final featuring both teams. [1]

Contents

Participating teams

Participating Teams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Brazil
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Bulgaria
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg
Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg
Poland
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
South Africa
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia

Draw

All ties were played at the Athens Tennis Club in Athens, Greece on clay courts.

First Round
19 May
Second Round
21–22 May
Quarterfinals
23 May
Semifinals
24 May
Final
25 May
               
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 0
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil w/o
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 1
Flag of France.svg  France 2
Flag of France.svg  France 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland w/o
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

First round

Indonesia vs. Greece

Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
3
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [2]
19 May 1969
Clay
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg
Greece
0
123
1 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg
Lany Kaligis
Xantippe Vassiliadou
6
3
6
3
  
2 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg
Lita Liem
Carol-Ann Kalgeropoulos
6
0
6
3
  
3 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg
Lany Kaligis  /  Lita Liem
Dionissia Asteri  /  Carol-Ann Kalgeropoulos
7
5
6
3
  

Bulgaria vs. Netherlands

Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Bulgaria
0
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [3]
19 May 1969
Clay
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
3
123
1 Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Lubka Radkova
Betty Stöve
2
6
1
6
  
2 Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Maria Chakarova
Marijke Schaar
2
6
1
6
  
3 Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Maria Chakarova  /  Lubka Radkova
Ada Bakker  /  Betty Stöve
2
6
0
6
  

Hungary vs. Canada

Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
0
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [4]
19 May 1969
Clay
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
3
123
1 Flag of Hungary.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Katalin Borka
Andrée Martin
6
3
5
7
9
11
 
2 Flag of Hungary.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Erzsébet Polgár
Faye Urban
6
1
6
8
2
6
 
3 Flag of Hungary.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Katalin Borka  /  Éva Szabó
Jane O'Hara  /  Faye Urban
1
6
8
10
  

Second round

United States vs. Yugoslavia

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [5]
21 May 1969
Clay
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
0
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Nancy Richey
Biljana Kostić
6
0
6
0
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Julie Heldman
Irena Škulj
6
0
6
3
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Peaches Bartkowicz  /  Nancy Richey
Lena Dvornik  /  Irena Škulj
6
1
6
0
  

Mexico vs. Italy

Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
0
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [6]
21 May 1969
Clay
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
3
123
1 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Elena Subirats
Maria Teresa Riedl
6
4
2
6
1
6
 
2 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Patricia Montaño
Lea Pericoli
0
6
0
6
  
3 Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Lucia Gongora  /  Elena Subirats
Lucia Bassi  /  Lea Pericoli
2
6
3
6
  

Czechoslovakia vs. Switzerland

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
0
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [7]
21 May 1969
Clay
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
3
123
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Marianne Kindler
Alena Palmeová
3
6
0
6
  
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Anne-Marie Studer
Vlasta Vopičková
0
6
7
5
2
6
 
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Marianne Kindler  /  Anne-Marie Studer
Alena Palmeová  /  Vlasta Vopičková
2
6
7
9
  

Indonesia vs. Netherlands

Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
0
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [8]
21 May 1969
Clay
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
3
123
1 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Lita Liem
Marijke Schaar
6
2
3
6
3
6
 
2 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Lany Kaligis
Betty Stöve
2
6
3
6
  
3 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Lany Kaligis  /  Lita Liem
Marijke Schaar  /  Betty Stöve
6
4
1
6
1
6
 

West Germany vs. Canada

Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
3
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [9]
22 May 1969
Clay
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
0
123
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Almut Sturm
Andrée Martin
6
2
6
2
  
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Helga Niessen
Faye Urban
6
4
6
1
  
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Helga Niessen  /  Heide Schildknecht
Jane O'Hara  /  Faye Urban
6
3
6
2
  

Belgium vs. Great Britain

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
0
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [10]
22 May 1969
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
3
123
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Michele Kahn
Winnie Shaw
1
6
0
6
  
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Ingrid Palmieri
Virginia Wade
2
6
2
6
  
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Christiane Mercelis  /  Ingrid Palmieri
Virginia Wade  /  Joyce Williams
4
6
0
6
  

France vs. South Africa

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
South Africa
1
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [11]
22 May 1969
Clay
Flag of France.svg
France
2
123
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Flag of France.svg
Brenda Kirk
Gail Chanfreau
6
4
2
6
1
6
 
2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Flag of France.svg
Maryna Proctor
Rosie Darmon
5
7
7
5
6
1
 
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Flag of France.svg
Brenda Kirk  /  Maryna Proctor
Gail Chanfreau  /  Rosie Darmon
4
6
2
6
  

Quarterfinals

United States vs. Italy

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [12]
23 May 1969
Clay
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
0
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Nancy Richey
Maria Teresa Riedl
6
0
6
0
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Julie Heldman
Lea Pericoli
6
1
6
2
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Peaches Bartkowicz  /  Nancy Richey
Lucia Bassi  /  Lea Pericoli
4
6
8
6
6
0
 

Czechoslovakia vs. Netherlands

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
1
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [13]
23 May 1969
Clay
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
2
123
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Alena Palmeová
Betty Stöve
4
6
1
6
  
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Vlasta Vopičková
Marijke Schaar
6
3
6
3
  
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Alena Palmeová  /  Vlasta Vopičková
Ada Bakker  /  Betty Stöve
6
4
5
7
4
6
 

West Germany vs. Great Britain

Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
1
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [14]
23 May 1969
Clay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
2
123
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Almut Sturm
Winnie Shaw
4
6
1
6
  
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Helga Niessen
Virginia Wade
6
4
6
2
  
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Helga Niessen  /  Heide Schildknecht
Winnie Shaw  /  Virginia Wade
5
7
3
6
  

France vs. Australia

Flag of France.svg
France
0
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [15]
23 May 1969
Clay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
123
1 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Gail Chanfreau
Kerry Melville
2
6
6
8
  
2 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Rosie Darmon
Margaret Court
1
6
1
6
  
3 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Gail Chanfreau  /  Rosie Darmon
Margaret Court  /  Judy Tegart
1
6
2
6
  

Semifinals

United States vs. Netherlands

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [16]
24 May 1969
Clay
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
0
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Nancy Richey
Betty Stöve
7
5
6
2
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Julie Heldman
Marijke Schaar
2
6
9
7
6
1
 
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Peaches Bartkowicz  /  Nancy Richey
Ada Bakker  /  Betty Stöve
6
2
4
6
6
3
 

Great Britain vs. Australia

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
0
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [17]
24 May 1969
Clay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
123
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Winnie Shaw
Kerry Melville
3
6
2
6
  
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Virginia Wade
Margaret Court
3
6
4
6
  
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Virginia Wade  /  Joyce Williams
Margaret Court  /  Judy Tegart
6
4
2
6
3
6
 

Final

Australia vs. United States

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
2
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [18]
25 May 1969
Clay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
1
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Julie Heldman
Margaret Court
1
6
6
8
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Nancy Richey
Kerry Melville
6
4
6
3
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Peaches Bartkowicz  /  Nancy Richey
Margaret Court  /  Judy Tegart
6
4
6
4
  

Consolation rounds

Qualifying Draw

Consolation Qualifying Semifinals
23 May
Consolation Qualifying Final
24 May
      
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 2
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 2

Qualifying Semifinals

Belgium vs. Canada

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
2
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [19]
23 May 1969
Clay
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
1
123
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Ingrid Palmieri
Andrée Martin
6
4
6
4
  
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Michele Kahn
Jane O'Hara
6
4
6
3
  
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Michele Kahn  /  Christiane Mercelis
Andrée Martin  /  Jane O'Hara
2
6
1
6
  

South Africa vs. Indonesia

Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
2
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [20]
23 May 1969
Clay
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
South Africa
1
123
1 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
     
2 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
     
3 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
     

Qualifying Final

Belgium vs. South Africa

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
1
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [21]
24 May 1969
Clay
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
South Africa
2
123
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Michele Kahn
Brenda Kirk
4
6
6
8
  
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Ingrid Palmieri
Maryna Proctor
7
9
0
6
  
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Michele Kahn  /  Christiane Mercelis
Brenda Kirk  /  Wendy Tomlinson
6
4
5
7
6
1
 

Final

South Africa vs. Mexico

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
South Africa
3
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece [22]
25 May 1969
Clay
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
0
123
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
     
2 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
     
3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
     

References

  1. "1969 Federation Cup". fedcup.com.
  2. "Indonesia v Greece". fedcup.com.
  3. "Bulgaria v Netherlands". fedcup.com.
  4. "Hungary v Canada". fedcup.com.
  5. "United States v Yugoslavia". fedcup.com.
  6. "Mexico v Italy". fedcup.com.
  7. "Czechoslovakia v Switzerland". fedcup.com.
  8. "Indonesia v Netherlands". fedcup.com.
  9. "West Germany v Canada". fedcup.com.
  10. "Belgium v Great Britain". fedcup.com.
  11. "South Africa v France". fedcup.com.
  12. "United States v Italy". fedcup.com.
  13. "Czechoslovakia v Netherlands". fedcup.com.
  14. "West Germany v Great Britain". fedcup.com.
  15. "France v Australia". fedcup.com.
  16. "United States v Netherlands". fedcup.com.
  17. "Great Britain v Australia". fedcup.com.
  18. "United States v Australia". fedcup.com.
  19. "Belgium v Canada". fedcup.com.
  20. "Indonesia v South Africa". fedcup.com.
  21. "Belgium v South Africa". fedcup.com.
  22. "South Africa v Mexico". fedcup.com.