1980 Federation Cup (tennis)

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1980 Federation Cup
Details
Duration19–25 May
Edition18th
Champion
Winning NationFlag of the United States.svg  United States
1979
1981

The 1980 Federation Cup was the 18th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin from 19 to 25 May. The United States won their fifth consecutive title, defeating Australia in their tenth and record eighth consecutive final. The US did not drop a single match during the tournament.

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 Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
Flag of Ireland.svg
Ireland
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Luxembourg.svg
Luxembourg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Poland.svg
Poland
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Romania
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg
Spain
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
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 Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin, on clay courts.

First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
               
 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 0
 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0
 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2
 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0
 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 0
 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2
 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0
 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3
 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0
 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 3
 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1
 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 2
 Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 0
 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 3
 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 1
 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 2
 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0
 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3
 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0
 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3
 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3
 Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0
 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2
 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1
 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0
 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3
 Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0
 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 3
 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 1
 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2
 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3
 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
 Flag of France.svg  France 1
 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0
 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0
 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3

1st Round losing teams play in Consolation rounds

First round

United States vs. Poland

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Poland.svg
Poland
0
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Poland.svg
Kathy Jordan
Iwona Kuczyńska
6
0
6
1
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Poland.svg
Tracy Austin
Małgorzata Sieradzka
6
1
6
1
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Poland.svg
Rosemary Casals  /  Kathy Jordan
Dorota Dziekońska  /  Iwona Kuczyńska
6
3
4
6
6
3
 

[1]

New Zealand vs. Mexico

Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
2
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
0
123
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Brenda Perry
Alejandra Vallejo
7
6
6
2
  
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Judy Chaloner
Maluca Llamas
7
6
6
0
  
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
 
 
   not
played

[2]

Belgium vs. Italy

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Belgium
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
3
123
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Monique Van Haver
Daniela Marzano
1
6
2
6
  
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Michele Gurdal
Sabina Simmonds
6
4
5
7
7
9
 
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Michele Gurdal  /  Nicole Mabille
Daniela Marzano  /  Sabina Simmonds
5
7
5
7
  

[3]

South Korea vs. Soviet Union

Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
1
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
2
123
1 Flag of South Korea.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Kim Soo-ok
Olga Zaitseva
6
4
6
4
  
2 Flag of South Korea.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Lee Duk-hee
Olga Morozova
3
6
1
6
  
3 Flag of South Korea.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Kim Soo-ok  /  Lee Duk-hee
Olga Morozova  /  Olga Zaitseva
6
1
4
6
1
6
 

[4]

Switzerland vs. Denmark

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
3
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
0
123
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Christiane Jolissaint
Anne-Mette Sorensen
7
5
6
4
  
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Petra Delhees
Dorte Ekner
6
3
6
3
  
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Denmark.svg
Petra Delhees  /  Christiane Jolissaint
Dorte Ekner  /  Birgitte Hermansen
6
3
5
7
6
4
 

[5]

Ireland vs. Romania

Flag of Ireland.svg
Ireland
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Romania
3
123
1 Flag of Ireland.svg
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Caitríona Ruane
Lucia Romanov
1
6
1
6
  
2 Flag of Ireland.svg
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Bernadette Davy
Virginia Ruzici
1
6
0
6
  
3 Flag of Ireland.svg
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Bernadette Davy  /  Helen Lennon
Florența Mihai  /  Lucia Romanov
2
6
1
6
  

[6]

Canada vs. Yugoslavia

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
1
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
2
123
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Nina Bland
Renata Šašak
7
5
1
6
3
6
 
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Marjorie Blackwood
Mima Jaušovec
2
6
2
6
  
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Marjorie Blackwood  /  Karen Dewis
Mima Jaušovec  /  Renata Šašak
3
6
6
4
6
4
 

[7]

Hungary vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
3
123
1 Flag of Hungary.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Éva Rózsavölgyi
Renáta Tomanová
4
6
6
7
  
2 Flag of Hungary.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Judit Szörényi
Hana Mandlíková
3
6
1
6
  
3 Flag of Hungary.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Éva Rózsavölgyi  /  Judit Szörényi
Yvona Brzáková  /  Iva Budařová
5
7
3
6
  

[8]

Great Britain vs. Israel

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
3
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
0
123
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Glynis Coles
Hagit Zubary
6
1
6
1
  
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Sue Barker
Paulina Peled
4
6
7
6
6
1
 
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Sue Barker  /  Glynis Coles
Orly Bialistozky  /  Paulina Peled
6
2
6
3
  

[9]

Argentina vs. Netherlands

Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
2
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
1
123
1 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Claudia Casabianca
Elly Appel
6
3
6
2
  
2 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Ivanna Madruga Ossès
Marcella Mesker
7
5
6
1
  
3 Flag of Argentina.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Liliana Giussani  /  Adriana Villagrán Reami
Marcella Mesker  /  Elly Appel
1
6
5
7
  

[10]

Luxembourg vs. Spain

Flag of Luxembourg.svg
Luxembourg
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg
Spain
3
123
1 Flag of Luxembourg.svg
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg
Monique Krecke
Mónica Álvarez de Mon
2
6
2
6
  
2 Flag of Luxembourg.svg
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg
Rita Krombach
Carmen Perea
0
6
4
6
  
3 Flag of Luxembourg.svg
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg
Rita Krombach  /  Nadine Schmit
Isabel Moure  /  Betona Pellón Fernández
4
6
3
6
  

[11]

Austria vs. West Germany

Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
3
123
1 Flag of Austria.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Andrea Pesak
Bettina Bunge
6
3
2
6
1
6
 
2 Flag of Austria.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Maria Geyer
Sylvia Hanika
1
6
2
6
  
3 Flag of Austria.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Maria Geyer  /  Andrea Pesak
Bettina Bunge  /  Sylvia Hanika
4
6
6
4
3
6
 

[12]

France vs. Sweden

Flag of France.svg
France
1
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
2
123
1 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Frédérique Thibault
Lena Sandin
7
6
3
6
4
6
 
2 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Brigitte Simon
Nina Bohm
6
4
6
3
  
3 Flag of France.svg
Flag of Sweden.svg
Gail Benedetti  /  Frédérique Thibault
Helena Anliot  /  Nina Bohm
6
1
3
6
0
6
 

[13]

Japan vs. Thailand

Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
0
123
1 Flag of Japan.svg
Flag of Thailand.svg
Kiyoko Nomura
Chongrak Sri-Ud
6
0
6
0
  
2 Flag of Japan.svg
Flag of Thailand.svg
Naoko Sato
Suthasini Sirikaya
6
1
6
3
  
3 Flag of Japan.svg
Flag of Thailand.svg
Kiyoko Nomura  /  Naoko Sato
Chalada Wattana  /  Suthasini Sirikaya
6
3
5
7
6
3
 

[14]

Chinese Taipei vs. Indonesia

Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
3
123
1 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Ho Chiu-mei
Yolanda Soemarno
4
6
4
6
  
2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Wen Hsiu-tsuan
Lita Sugiarto
5
7
1
6
  
3 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Hsieh Li-chuan  /  Wen Hsiu-tsuan
Loanita Rachman  /  Lita Sugiarto
3
6
1
6
  

[15]

Norway vs. Australia

Flag of Norway.svg
Norway
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
123
1 Flag of Norway.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Astrid Sunde
Dianne Fromholtz
0
6
1
6
  
2 Flag of Norway.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Ellen Grindvold
Wendy Turnbull
3
6
2
6
  
3 Flag of Norway.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Ellen Grindvold  /  Astrid Sunde
Dianne Fromholtz  /  Wendy Turnbull
1
6
2
6
  

[16]

Second round

United States vs. New Zealand

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoors)
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
0
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Chris Evert Lloyd
Brenda Perry
6
1
1
0
  
retired
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Tracy Austin
Judy Chaloner
6
1
6
1
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Rosemary Casals  /  Kathy Jordan
Judy Chaloner  /  Chris Newton
6
2
7
5
  

[17]

Italy vs. Soviet Union

Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
1
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
2
123
1 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Daniela Marzano
Olga Zaitseva
6
3
6
3
  
2 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Sabina Simmonds
Olga Morozova
4
6
2
6
  
3 Flag of Italy.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Daniela Marzano  /  Sabina Simmonds
Julia Kashevarova  /  Olga Zaitseva
5
7
6
3
7
9
 

[18]

Switzerland vs. Romania

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
1
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Romania
2
123
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Christiane Jolissaint
Lucia Romanov
1
6
4
6
  
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Petra Delhees
Virginia Ruzici
0
6
3
6
  
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Petra Delhees  /  Christiane Jolissaint
Florența Mihai  /  Virginia Ruzici
7
6
6
1
  

[19]

Yugoslavia vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
3
123
1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Renata Šašak
Renáta Tomanová
3
6
2
6
  
2 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Mima Jaušovec
Hana Mandlíková
3
6
4
6
  
3 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Mima Jaušovec  /  Renata Šašak
Yvona Brzáková  /  Iva Budařová
6
7
6
1
1
6
 

[20]

Great Britain vs. Argentina

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
2
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
1
123
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Sue Barker
Adriana Villagrán Reami
5
7
7
6
6
2
 
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Virginia Wade
Ivanna Madruga Ossès
5
7
5
7
  
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Argentina.svg
Sue Barker  /  Virginia Wade
Ivanna Madruga Ossès  /  Adriana Villagrán Reami
6
7
6
2
6
4
 

[21]

Spain vs. West Germany

Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
1
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
2
123
1 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Mónica Álvarez de Mon
Bettina Bunge
4
6
2
6
  
2 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Carmen Perea
Sylvia Hanika
6
4
6
3
  
3 Flag of Spain.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Betona Pellón Fernández  /  Carmen Perea
Bettina Bunge  /  Sylvia Hanika
3
6
2
6
  

[22]

Sweden vs. Japan

Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
2
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
1
123
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Japan.svg
Lena Sandin
Kiyoko Nomura
6
3
6
7
6
8
 
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Japan.svg
Nina Bohm
Naoko Sato
6
3
3
6
6
4
 
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Japan.svg
Helena Anliot  /  Nina Bohm
Kiyoko Nomura  /  Naoko Sato
6
3
6
4
  

[23]

Indonesia vs. Australia

Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
3
123
1 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Loanita Rachman
Dianne Fromholtz
2
6
0
6
  
2 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Lita Sugiarto
Wendy Turnbull
4
6
6
4
4
6
 
3 Flag of Indonesia.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Lita Sugiarto  /  Yolanda Soemarno
Dianne Fromholtz  /  Susan Leo
2
6
2
6
  

[24]

Quarterfinals

United States vs. Soviet Union

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoors)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
0
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Chris Evert Lloyd
Olga Zaitseva
6
0
6
2
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Tracy Austin
Olga Morozova
6
0
6
1
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Rosemary Casals  /  Kathy Jordan
Julia Salnikova  /  Olga Zaitseva
6
4
6
1
  

[25]

Romania vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Romania
1
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
2
123
1 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Lucia Romanov
Renáta Tomanová
1
6
4
6
  
2 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Virginia Ruzici
Hana Mandlíková
2
6
6
2
6
2
 
3 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Florența Mihai  /  Virginia Ruzici
Hana Mandlíková  /  Renáta Tomanová
6
7
6
3
4
6
 

[26]

Great Britain vs. West Germany

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
3
123
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Sue Barker
Bettina Bunge
2
6
0
6
  
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Virginia Wade
Sylvia Hanika
6
4
1
6
5
7
 
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Flag of Germany.svg
Sue Barker  /  Glynis Coles
Bettina Bunge  /  Sylvia Hanika
3
6
3
6
  

[27]

Sweden vs. Australia

Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
1
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoors)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2
123
1 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Lena Sandin
Dianne Fromholtz
6
2
6
3
  
2 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Nina Bohm
Wendy Turnbull
1
3
3
2
  
3 Flag of Sweden.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Helena Anliot  /  Nina Bohm
Dianne Fromholtz  /  Wendy Turnbull
3
6
2
6
  

[28]

Semifinals

United States vs. Czechoslovakia

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoors)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czechoslovakia
0
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Chris Evert Lloyd
Renáta Tomanová
6
1
6
3
  
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Tracy Austin
Hana Mandlíková
6
3
4
6
6
2
 
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Rosemary Casals  /  Kathy Jordan
Iva Budařová  /  Renáta Tomanová
6
3
6
0
  

[29]

West Germany vs. Australia

Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
1
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoors)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
2
123
1 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Bettina Bunge
Dianne Fromholtz
6
1
6
4
  
2 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Sylvia Hanika
Wendy Turnbull
6
3
4
6
5
7
 
3 Flag of Germany.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Bettina Bunge  /  Sylvia Hanika
Dianne Fromholtz  /  Wendy Turnbull
4
6
2
6
  

[30]

Final

United States vs. Australia

Flag of the United States.svg
United States
3
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
25 May 1980
Red clay (outdoors)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
0
123
1 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Chris Evert Lloyd
Dianne Fromholtz
4
6
6
1
6
1
 
2 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Tracy Austin
Wendy Turnbull
6
3
6
2
  
3 Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Rosemary Casals  /  Kathy Jordan
Dianne Fromholtz  /  Susan Leo
2
6
6
4
6
4
 

[31]

1980 Federation Cup Champions
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United States
Ninth title

Consolation rounds

Draw

Consolation first roundConsolation quarterfinalsConsolation semifinalsConsolation final
            
 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1
 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1
 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0
 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3
 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2
 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2
 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 0
 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0
 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2
 Flag of France.svg  France 0
 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3
 Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0
 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3
 Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 0
 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3
 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1
 Flag of France.svg  France 2
 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3
 Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0
 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
 Flag of France.svg  France 2
 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
 Flag of France.svg  France 3

First round

Netherlands vs. Austria

Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
2
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Austria.svg
Austria
1
123
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Marcella Mesker
Maria Geyer
6
7
6
3
2
6
 
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Nanette Schutte
Andrea Pesak
6
0
7
5
  
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Austria.svg
Karin Moos  /  Elly Appel
Maria Geyer  /  Andrea Pesak
6
1
6
3
  

[32]

Norway vs. Hungary

Flag of Norway.svg
Norway
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
3
123
1 Flag of Norway.svg
Flag of Hungary.svg
Ellen Grindvold
Judit Szörényi
0
6
1
6
  
2 Flag of Norway.svg
Flag of Hungary.svg
Astrid Sunde
Éva Rózsavölgyi
7
5
1
6
3
6
 
3 Flag of Norway.svg
Flag of Hungary.svg
Ellen Grindvold  /  Astrid Sunde
Anna Németh  /  Éva Rózsavölgyi
0
6
5
7
  

[33]

Canada vs. Mexico

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
2
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
0
123
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Marjorie Blackwood
Maluca Llamas
6
2
6
4
  
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
Karen Dewis
Alejandra Vallejo
6
1
6
4
  
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Mexico.svg
 
 
   not
played

[34]

Chinese Taipei vs. Poland

Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Poland.svg
Poland
3
123
1 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Flag of Poland.svg
Wen Hsiu-tsuan
Małgorzata Sieradzka
4
6
0
6
  
2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Flag of Poland.svg
Hsieh Li-chuan
Dorota Dziekońska
3
6
2
6
  
3 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Flag of Poland.svg
Hsieh Li-chuan  /  Wen Hsiu-tsuan
Dorota Dziekońska  /  Iwona Kuczyńska
3
6
3
6
  

[35]

Thailand vs. Luxembourg

Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
3
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Luxembourg.svg
Luxembourg
0
123
1 Flag of Thailand.svg
Flag of Luxembourg.svg
Suthasini Sirikaya
Rita Krombach
6
3
6
2
  
2 Flag of Thailand.svg
Flag of Luxembourg.svg
Chalada Wattana
Monique Krecke
6
3
6
1
  
3 Flag of Thailand.svg
Flag of Luxembourg.svg
Chalada Wattana  /  Chongrak Sri-Ud
Rita Krombach  /  Nadine Schmit
6
3
3
6
6
2
 

[36]

Ireland vs. South Korea

Flag of Ireland.svg
Ireland
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
3
123
1 Flag of Ireland.svg
Flag of South Korea.svg
Helen Lennon
Lee Duk-hee
1
6
0
6
  
2 Flag of Ireland.svg
Flag of South Korea.svg
Bernadette Davy
Kim Soon-ok
2
6
0
6
  
3 Flag of Ireland.svg
Flag of South Korea.svg
Helen Lennon  /  Caitríona Ruane
Kim Soon-ok  /  Lee Duk-hee
0
6
0
6
  

[37]

Belgium vs. Israel

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Belgium
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
3
123
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Michele Gurdal
Paulina Peled
6
1
6
4
  
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Monique Van Haver
Hagit Zubary
7
6
6
3
  
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of Israel.svg
Michele Gurdal  /  Monique Van Haver
Orly Bialistozky  /  Paulina Peled
6
2
6
3
  

[38]

Denmark vs. France

Flag of Denmark.svg
Denmark
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of France.svg
France
3
123
1 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of France.svg
Dorte Ekner
Gail Benedetti
3
6
0
6
  
2 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of France.svg
Anne-Mette Sorensen
Brigitte Simon
3
6
2
6
  
3 Flag of Denmark.svg
Flag of France.svg
Dorte Ekner  /  Anne-Mette Sorensen
Gail Benedetti  /  Brigitte Simon
3
6
5
7
  

[39]

Quarterfinals

Netherlands vs. Hungary

Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
2
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
1
123
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Hungary.svg
Elly Appel
Judit Szörényi
6
3
6
1
  
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Hungary.svg
Karin Moos
Éva Rózsavölgyi
2
6
7
5
1
6
 
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Hungary.svg
Marcella Mesker  /  Nanette Schutte
Éva Rózsavölgyi  /  Judit Szörényi
3
6
6
2
6
1
 

[40]

Canada vs. Poland

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
2
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Poland.svg
Poland
0
123
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Poland.svg
Marjorie Blackwood
Dorota Dziekońska
6
3
6
1
  
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Poland.svg
Wendy Barlow
Iwona Kuczyńska
1
6
6
4
6
3
 
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Poland.svg
 
 
    

[41]

Thailand vs. South Korea

Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
3
123
1 Flag of Thailand.svg
Flag of South Korea.svg
Suthasini Sirikaya
Lee Duk-hee
0
6
0
6
  
2 Flag of Thailand.svg
Flag of South Korea.svg
Chalada Wattana
Kim Soon-ok
4
6
1
6
  
3 Flag of Thailand.svg
Flag of South Korea.svg
Chalada Wattana  /  Suthasini Sirikaya
Kim Soon-ok  /  Lee Duk-hee
4
6
2
6
  

[42]

Belgium vs. France

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
0
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of France.svg
France
2
123
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of France.svg
Michele Gurdal
Gail Benedetti
3
6
7
6
3
6
 
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of France.svg
Monique Van Haver
Brigitte Simon
4
6
1
6
  
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Flag of France.svg
 
 
    

[43]

Semifinals

Netherlands vs. Canada

Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
1
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
2
123
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Nanette Schutte
Wendy Barlow
7
6
6
3
  
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Elly Appel
Marjorie Blackwood
3
6
7
6
6
8
 
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Marcella Mesker  /  Elly Appel
Wendy Barlow  /  Marjorie Blackwood
6
7
2
6
  

[44]

South Korea vs. France

Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
1
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of France.svg
France
2
123
1 Flag of South Korea.svg
Flag of France.svg
Kim Soon-ok
Brigitte Simon
5
7
6
4
4
6
 
2 Flag of South Korea.svg
Flag of France.svg
Lee Duk-hee
Gail Benedetti
4
6
6
3
6
3
 
3 Flag of South Korea.svg
Flag of France.svg
Kim Soon-ok  /  Lee Duk-hee
Gail Benedetti  /  Frédérique Thibault
6
3
0
6
2
6
 

[45]

Final

Canada vs. France

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
2
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin
May 1980
Red clay (outdoor)
Flag of France.svg
France
0
123
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of France.svg
Nina Bland
Frédérique Thibault
7
6
4
2
  
retired
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of France.svg
Marjorie Blackwood
Gail Benedetti
6
3
6
2
  
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of France.svg
 
 
    

[46]

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