1963 Federation Cup (tennis)

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The 1963 Federation Cup was the first edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. The tournament was created provide a team competition for women, similar to the Davis Cup men's competition. 16 nations participated in the first event, which was held at the Queen's Club in London, United Kingdom, from 17-20 June. The United States defeated Australia in the final.

[edit] Draw

All ties were played at the Queen's Club in London, United Kingdom, on grass courts.

	First round 17 June					Quarterfinals 18 June					Semifinals 19 June					Finals 20 June
		Great Britain	3
		Canada	0
							Great Britain	3
							Austria	0
		Austria	2
		Norway	1
												Great Britain	0
											United States	3
		United States	3
		Italy	0
							United States	3
							Netherlands	0
		Netherlands	3
		Switzerland	0
																	United States	2
																Australia	1
		Belgium	0
		Australia	3
							Australia	3
							Hungary	0
		Denmark	0
		Hungary	3
												Australia	3
											South Africa	0
		West Germany	1
		France	2
							France	0
							South Africa	3
		Czechoslovakia	1
		South Africa	2

[edit] Final

United States 2	Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom 20 June 1963 grass		Australia 1
1 2 3 1 Darlene Hard Margaret Smith 3 6 0 6     2 Billie Jean Moffit Lesley Turner 5 7 6 0 6 3   3 Darlene Hard / Billie Jean Moffit Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner 6 3 11 13 6 3

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