1969 Federation Cup (tennis)

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The 1969 Federation Cup was the 7th edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 18 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Athens Tennis Cub in Athens, Greece, from 19-25 May. The United States defeated Australia in the final, giving the USA their 4th title.

[edit] Draw

All ties were played at the Athens Tennis Cub in Athens, Greece, on clay courts.

1st round
19 May
  2nd round
21-22 May
  Quarterfinals
23 May
  Semifinals
24 May
  Final
25 May
     
       Flag of Australia Australia w/o  
     Flag of Poland Poland    
         Flag of Australia Australia 3  
         Flag of France France 0  
       Flag of France France 2
     Flag of South Africa South Africa 1    
         Flag of Australia Australia 3  
         Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 0  
       Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 3  
     Flag of Belgium Belgium 0    
         Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 2
 Flag of Canada Canada 3        Flag of West Germany West Germany 1  
 Flag of Hungary Hungary 0      Flag of Canada Canada 0
 Flag of Brazil Brazil    Flag of West Germany West Germany 3    
 Flag of West Germany West Germany w/o        Flag of Australia Australia 1
 Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 3        Flag of the United States United States 2
 Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria 0      Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 3  
 Flag of Greece Greece 0    Flag of Indonesia Indonesia 0    
 Flag of Indonesia Indonesia 3        Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 2  
         Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1  
       Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 3
     Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 0    
         Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 0
         Flag of the United States United States 3  
       Flag of Italy Italy 3  
     Flag of Mexico Mexico 0    
         Flag of Italy Italy 0
         Flag of the United States United States 3  
       Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 0
     Flag of the United States United States 3  
   

[edit] Final

Flag of the United States
United States
2
Athens Tennis Club, Athens, Greece
25 May 1969
clay
Flag of Australia
Australia
1
1 2 3
1 Flag of the United States
Flag of Australia
Julie Heldman
Margaret Court
1
6
6
8
   
2 Flag of the United States
Flag of Australia
Nancy Richey
Kerry Melville
6
4
6
3
   
3 Flag of the United States
Flag of Australia
Peaches Bartkowicz / Nancy Richey
Margaret Court / Judy Tegart
6
4
6
4
   

[edit] Consolation Rounds

  Qualifying Round 1
23 May
Qualifying Round 2
24 May
                 
 
   Flag of Canada Canada 1  
   Flag of Belgium Belgium 2    
     Flag of Belgium Belgium 1
   Flag of South Africa South Africa 2
   Flag of South Africa South Africa 2
   Flag of Indonesia Indonesia 1  
Consolation Final
25 May
 
 Flag of South Africa South Africa 3
 Flag of Mexico Mexico 0