1972 Federation Cup (tennis)

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The 1972 Federation Cup was the 10th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 31 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 20-25 March. South Africa defeated Great Britain in the final, giving South Africa their first title.

[edit] Draw

All ties were played at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, on hard courts.

1st round
20 March		   2nd round
21 March		   Quarterfinals
23 March		   Semifinals
24 March		   Final
25 March
 Flag of Australia Australia    
 bye      Flag of Australia Australia 2  
 Flag of Canada Canada 3    Flag of Canada Canada 0    
 Flag of Israel Israel 0        Flag of Australia Australia 3  
 Flag of Italy Italy 2        Flag of Italy Italy 0  
 Flag of Spain Spain 1      Flag of Italy Italy 2
 Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 1    Flag of Norway Norway 0    
 Flag of Norway Norway 2        Flag of Australia Australia 1  
 Flag of Denmark Denmark 0        Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 2  
 Flag of Ireland Ireland 3      Flag of Ireland Ireland 1  
 Flag of Greece Greece 0    Flag of West Germany West Germany 2    
 Flag of West Germany West Germany 3        Flag of West Germany West Germany 1
 Flag of Argentina Argentina 2        Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 2  
 Flag of Finland Finland 1      Flag of Argentina Argentina 1
 Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 3    Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 2    
 Flag of Japan Japan 0        Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 1
 Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg 0        Flag of South Africa South Africa 2
 Flag of Colombia Colombia 3      Flag of Colombia Colombia 1  
 Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 1    Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 2    
 Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 2        Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 0  
 Flag of the United States United States 3        Flag of the United States United States 3  
 Flag of Rhodesia Rhodesia 0      Flag of the United States United States 2
 Flag of Mexico Mexico 1    Flag of Uruguay Uruguay 0    
 Flag of Uruguay Uruguay 2        Flag of the United States United States 1
 Flag of Ecuador Ecuador 3        Flag of South Africa South Africa 2  
 Flag of Iran Iran 0      Flag of Ecuador Ecuador 0  
 Flag of Austria Austria 0    Flag of France France 2    
 Flag of France France 3        Flag of France France 1
 Flag of South Africa South Africa 3        Flag of South Africa South Africa 2  
 Flag of Belgium Belgium 0      Flag of South Africa South Africa 2
 Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 1    Flag of Brazil Brazil 0  
 Flag of Brazil Brazil 2  

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

[edit] Final

Flag of South Africa
South Africa
2		 Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
25 March 1972
hard		 Flag of the United Kingdom
Great Britain
1
1 2 3
1 Flag of South Africa
Flag of the United Kingdom		 Patricia Walkden
Virginia Wade		 3
6		 2
6		    
2 Flag of South Africa
Flag of the United Kingdom		 Brenda Kirk
Winnie Shaw		 4
6		 7
5		 6
0		  
3 Flag of South Africa
Flag of the United Kingdom		 Brenda Kirk / Patricia Walkden
Virginia Wade / Joyce Williams		 6
1		 7
5		    

[edit] Consolation Rounds

1st round
22 March		   2nd round
22-23 March		   Quarterfinals
23 March		   Semifinals
24 March		   Final
25 March
     
       Flag of Colombia Colombia 2  
     Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 1    
         Flag of Colombia Colombia 2  
         Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 0  
       Flag of Finland Finland 0
     Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 3    
         Flag of Colombia Colombia 2  
 Flag of Uruguay Uruguay 2        Flag of Mexico Mexico 1  
 Flag of Austria Austria 1      Flag of Uruguay Uruguay 2  
 Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg 0    Flag of Brazil Brazil 1    
 Flag of Brazil Brazil 2        Flag of Uruguay Uruguay 1
 Flag of Canada Canada 2        Flag of Mexico Mexico 2  
 Flag of Spain Spain 0      Flag of Canada Canada 0
 Flag of Greece Greece 0    Flag of Mexico Mexico 2    
 Flag of Mexico Mexico 2        Flag of Colombia Colombia 0
 Flag of Norway Norway 0        Flag of Japan Japan 3
 Flag of Rhodesia Rhodesia 3      Flag of Rhodesia Rhodesia 1  
 Flag of Iran Iran 0    Flag of Japan Japan 2    
 Flag of Japan Japan 3        Flag of Japan Japan 2  
 Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 0        Flag of Denmark Denmark 0  
 Flag of Denmark Denmark 3      Flag of Denmark Denmark w/o
     Flag of Argentina Argentina    
         Flag of Japan Japan 2
         Flag of Belgium Belgium 1  
       Flag of Ireland Ireland 1  
     Flag of Ecuador Ecuador 2    
         Flag of Ecuador Ecuador 0
         Flag of Belgium Belgium 3  
       Flag of Israel Israel 0
     Flag of Belgium Belgium 3  
   


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