1981 Federation Cup (tennis)

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The 1981 Federation Cup was the 19th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 32 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Tamagawa-en Racquet Club in Tokyo, Japan, from 9-15 November. The United States defeated Great Britain in the final, giving the USA their 10th title.

[edit] Draw

All ties were played at the Tamagawa-en Racquet Club in Tokyo, Japan, on clay courts.

1st round
9 November		   2nd round
   Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
   Final
15 November
 Flag of the United States United States 3    
 Flag of South Korea South Korea 0      Flag of the United States United States 3  
 Flag of Mexico Mexico 1    Flag of Spain Spain 0    
 Flag of Spain Spain 2        Flag of the United States United States 3  
 Flag of Romania Romania 3        Flag of Romania Romania 0  
 Flag of Hungary Hungary 0      Flag of Romania Romania 3
 Flag of Israel Israel 3    Flag of Israel Israel 0    
 Flag of Indonesia Indonesia 0        Flag of the United States United States 3  
 Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 3        Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 0  
 Flag of Greece Greece 0      Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 3  
 Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 2    Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 0    
 Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 1        Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 2
 Flag of Ireland Ireland 0        Flag of West Germany West Germany 1  
 Flag of Brazil Brazil 3      Flag of Brazil Brazil 0
 Flag of Japan Japan 0    Flag of West Germany West Germany 2    
 Flag of West Germany West Germany 3        Flag of the United States United States 3
 Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 3        Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 0
 Flag of Sweden Sweden 0      Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1  
 Flag of Denmark Denmark 0    Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 2    
 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 3        Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 1  
 Flag of France France 3        Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 2  
 Flag of Canada Canada 0      Flag of France France 0
 Flag of Belgium Belgium 0    Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 3    
 Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 3        Flag of the United Kingdom Great Britain 2
 Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 1        Flag of Australia Australia 1  
 Flag of Italy Italy 2      Flag of Italy Italy 1  
 Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong 1    Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 2    
 Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 2        Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 0
 Flag of the People's Republic of China China 3        Flag of Australia Australia 3  
 Flag of Thailand Thailand 0      Flag of the People's Republic of China China 0
 Flag of the Philippines Philippines 0    Flag of Australia Australia 3  
 Flag of Australia Australia 3  

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

[edit] Final

Flag of the United Kingdom
Great Britain
0		 Tamagawa-en Racquet Club, Tokyo, Japan
15 November 1981
clay		 Flag of the United States
United States
3
1 2 3
1 Flag of the United Kingdom
Flag of the United States		 Virginia Wade
Andrea Jaeger		 3
6		 1
6		    
2 Flag of the United Kingdom
Flag of the United States		 Sue Barker
Chris Evert Lloyd		 2
6		 1
6		    
3 Flag of the United Kingdom
Flag of the United States		 Sue Barker / Virginia Wade
Rosemary Casals / Kathy Jordan		 4
6		 5
7		    

[edit] Consolation Rounds

1st round
   2nd round
   Quarterfinals
   Semifinals
   Final
 Flag of Spain Spain    
 bye      Flag of Spain Spain 2  
 Flag of Sweden Sweden 1    Flag of Denmark Denmark 1    
 Flag of Denmark Denmark 2        Flag of Spain Spain 2  
 Flag of Israel Israel        Flag of Belgium Belgium 1  
 bye      Flag of Israel Israel 1
 Flag of Canada Canada 0    Flag of Belgium Belgium 2    
 Flag of Belgium Belgium 3        Flag of Spain Spain 0  
 Flag of Brazil Brazil        Flag of Brazil Brazil 2  
 bye      Flag of Brazil Brazil 3  
 Flag of the Philippines Philippines 2    Flag of the Philippines Philippines 0    
 Flag of Thailand Thailand 1        Flag of Brazil Brazil 3
 Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei        Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 0  
 bye      Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei 0
 Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 3    Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 3    
 Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong 0        Flag of Brazil Brazil 2
 Flag of Greece Greece 2        Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 0
 Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 1      Flag of Greece Greece 0  
 bye    Flag of Italy Italy 3    
 Flag of Italy Italy        Flag of Italy Italy 3  
 Flag of Japan Japan 3        Flag of the People's Republic of China China 0  
 Flag of Ireland Ireland 0      Flag of Japan Japan 0
 bye    Flag of the People's Republic of China China 3    
 Flag of the People's Republic of China China        Flag of Italy Italy 0
 Flag of Hungary Hungary 3        Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 3  
 Flag of Indonesia Indonesia 0      Flag of Hungary Hungary w/o  
 bye    Flag of France France    
 Flag of France France        Flag of Hungary Hungary 0
 Flag of Mexico Mexico 0        Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 3  
 Flag of South Korea South Korea 3      Flag of South Korea South Korea 1
 bye    Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 2  
 Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia  


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