1973 Federation Cup (tennis)

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The 1973 Federation Cup was the 11th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 28 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Bad Homburg Tennis Club in Bad Homburg, West Germany, from 30 April-6 May. Australia defeated South Africa in the final, giving Australia their 5th title.

[edit] Draw

All ties were played at the Bad Homburg Tennis Club in Bad Homburg, West Germany, on clay courts.

1st round
30 April		   2nd round
   Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
   Final
6 May
 Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain    
 bye      Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 3  
 Flag of Mexico Mexico 3    Flag of Mexico Mexico 0    
 Flag of Austria Austria 0        Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 1  
 Flag of Brazil Brazil 0        Flag of Romania Romania 2  
 Flag of Romania Romania 3      Flag of Romania Romania 2
 Flag of Argentina Argentina 0    Flag of Sweden Sweden 1    
 Flag of Sweden Sweden 3        Flag of Romania Romania 1  
 Flag of Greece Greece 0        Flag of South Africa South Africa 2  
 Flag of South Africa South Africa 3      Flag of South Africa South Africa 3  
 Flag of Belgium Belgium 3    Flag of Belgium Belgium 0    
 Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 0        Flag of South Africa South Africa 3
 Flag of France France 1        Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 0  
 Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 2      Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 2
 Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 1    Flag of Denmark Denmark 0    
 Flag of Denmark Denmark 2        Flag of South Africa South Africa 0
 Flag of West Germany West Germany w/o        Flag of Australia Australia 3
 Flag of Chile Chile      Flag of West Germany West Germany 3  
 Flag of Canada Canada 0    Flag of Spain Spain 0    
 Flag of Spain Spain 2        Flag of West Germany West Germany 3  
 Flag of South Korea South Korea 3        Flag of the United States United States 0  
 Flag of Norway Norway 0      Flag of South Korea South Korea 1
 Flag of Italy Italy 0    Flag of the United States United States 2    
 Flag of the United States United States 3        Flag of West Germany West Germany 0
 Flag of Indonesia Indonesia 2        Flag of Australia Australia 3  
 Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 1      Flag of Indonesia Indonesia 3  
 Flag of Poland Poland    Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg 0    
 Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg w/o        Flag of Indonesia Indonesia 0
 Flag of Ireland Ireland 0        Flag of Australia Australia 3  
 Flag of Japan Japan 3      Flag of Japan Japan 0
 bye    Flag of Australia Australia 2  
 Flag of Australia Australia  

1st and 2nd Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds

[edit] Final

Flag of South Africa
South Africa
0		 Bad Homburg Tennis Club, Bad Homburg, West Germany
6 May 1973
clay		 Flag of Australia
Australia
3
1 2 3
1 Flag of South Africa
Flag of Australia		 Patricia Walkden
Evonne Goolagong		 0
6		 2
6		    
2 Flag of South Africa
Flag of Australia		 Brenda Kirk
Patricia Coleman		 8
10		 0
6		    
3 Flag of South Africa
Flag of Australia		 Brenda Kirk / Patricia Walkden
Evonne Goolagong / Janet Young		 1
6		 2
6		    

[edit] Consolation Rounds

1st round
   2nd round
   Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
   Final
     
       Flag of Japan Japan 2  
     Flag of Argentina Argentina 0    
         Flag of Japan Japan 3  
         Flag of Austria Austria 0  
       Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 1
     Flag of Austria Austria 2    
         Flag of Japan Japan 2  
         Flag of France France 1  
       Flag of Ireland Ireland 2  
     Flag of Greece Greece 1    
         Flag of Ireland Ireland 0
 Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg 0        Flag of France France 2  
 Flag of Brazil Brazil 3      Flag of Brazil Brazil 0
 Flag of Denmark Denmark 0    Flag of France France 2    
 Flag of France France 3        Flag of Japan Japan 1
 Flag of South Korea South Korea 3        Flag of Sweden Sweden 2
 Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 0      Flag of South Korea South Korea 2  
 Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 1    Flag of Belgium Belgium 0    
 Flag of Belgium Belgium 2        Flag of South Korea South Korea 2  
         Flag of Spain Spain 1  
       Flag of Italy Italy 1
     Flag of Spain Spain 2    
         Flag of South Korea South Korea 1
         Flag of Sweden Sweden 2  
       Flag of Norway Norway w/o  
     Flag of Mexico Mexico    
         Flag of Norway Norway 1
         Flag of Sweden Sweden 2  
       Flag of Canada Canada 0
     Flag of Sweden Sweden 3  
   


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