1968 Federation Cup (tennis)

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The 1968 Federation Cup was the 6th edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 22 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 21-26 May. Australia defeated the Netherlands in the final, giving Australia their third title.

[edit] Draw

All ties were played at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, on clay courts.

1st round
21 May
  2nd round
22-23 May
  Quarterfinals
24 May
  Semifinals
25 May
  Final
26 May
     
       Flag of the United States United States 3  
     Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 0    
         Flag of the United States United States 2  
         Flag of France France 1  
       Flag of France France 3
     Flag of Portugal Portugal 0    
         Flag of the United States United States 1  
         Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 2  
       Flag of West Germany West Germany  
 Flag of Chile Chile 1    Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria w/o    
 Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria 2        Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria 0
 Flag of Greece Greece 0        Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 3  
 Flag of Poland Poland 2      Flag of Poland Poland 1
 Flag of Finland Finland 0    Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 2    
 Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 3        Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 0
 Flag of Sweden Sweden 0        Flag of Australia Australia 3
 Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 3      Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 1  
 Flag of Norway Norway 0    Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 2    
 Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 2        Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 3  
 Flag of Mexico Mexico 1        Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 0  
 Flag of Italy Italy 2      Flag of Italy Italy 0
 Flag of Belgium Belgium 0    Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 3    
 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 3        Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 0
         Flag of Australia Australia 3  
       Flag of Brazil Brazil 0  
     Flag of Australia Australia 3    
         Flag of Australia Australia 2
         Flag of South Africa South Africa 1  
       Flag of Canada Canada 0
     Flag of South Africa South Africa 3  
   

[edit] Final

Flag of the Netherlands
Netherlands
0
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France
26 May 1968
clay
Flag of Australia
Australia
3
1 2 3
1 Flag of the Netherlands
Flag of Australia
Marijke Jansen
Kerry Melville
6
4
5
7
3
6
 
2 Flag of the Netherlands
Flag of Australia
Astrid Suurbeck
Margaret Court
1
6
3
6
   
3 Flag of the Netherlands
Flag of Australia
Astrid Suurbeck / Lidy Venneboer
Margaret Court / Kerry Melville
3
6
8
6
5
7