1966 Federation Cup (tennis)

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The 1966 Federation Cup was the 4th edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 20 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Turin Press Sporting Club in Turin, Italy, from 10-16 May. The United States defeated West Germany in the final, giving the USA their second title.

[edit] Draw

All ties were played at the Turin Press Sporting Club in Turin, Italy, on clay courts.

1st round
10 May
  2nd round
12 May
  Quarterfinals
13 May
  Semifinals
14 May
  Final
15 May
     
       Flag of Australia Australia 3  
     Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 0    
         Flag of Australia Australia 2  
         Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 1  
       Flag of South Africa South Africa 1
     Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 2    
         Flag of Australia Australia 1  
         Flag of West Germany West Germany 2  
       Flag of West Germany West Germany 3  
     Flag of Argentina Argentina 0    
         Flag of West Germany West Germany 2
         Flag of Italy Italy 1  
       Flag of Rhodesia Rhodesia 0
 Flag of Austria Austria 0    Flag of Italy Italy 3    
 Flag of Rhodesia Rhodesia 3        Flag of West Germany West Germany 0
 Flag of Canada Canada 2        Flag of the United States United States 3
 Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria 1      Flag of Canada Canada 0  
     Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 3    
         Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 3  
 Flag of the German Democratic Republic East Germany        Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 0  
 Flag of Poland Poland w/o      Flag of Poland Poland 0
     Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 3    
         Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 1
 Flag of Belgium Belgium 1        Flag of the United States United States 2  
 Flag of Hungary Hungary 2      Flag of Hungary Hungary 1  
     Flag of France France 2    
         Flag of France France 1
 Flag of Morocco Morocco 0        Flag of the United States United States 2  
 Flag of Sweden Sweden 3      Flag of Sweden Sweden 0
     Flag of the United States United States 3  
   

[edit] Final

Flag of West Germany
West Germany
0
Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy
15 May 1966
clay
Flag of the United States
United States
3
1 2 3
1 Flag of West Germany
Flag of the United States
Helga Niessen
Julie Heldman
6
4
5
7
1
6
 
2 Flag of West Germany
Flag of the United States
Edda Buding
Billie Jean King
3
6
6
3
1
6
 
3 Flag of West Germany
Flag of the United States
Edda Buding / Helga Hösl
Carole Graebner / Billie Jean King
4
6
2
6