1961 Wightman Cup

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1964 Wightman Cup
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Edition33rd
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Winning NationFlag of the United States.svg  United States
1960
1962

The 1961 Wightman Cup was the 33rd edition of the annual women's team tennis competition between the United States and Great Britain. It was held at the Saddle & Cycle Club in Chicago, Illinois in the United States. [1] [2] [3]

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Saddle & Cycle Club, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Christine Truman
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