1971 Federation Cup (tennis)

The 1971 Federation Cup was the 9th edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 14 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Royal King's Park Tennis Club in Perth, Australia, from 26–29 December 1970. Australia defended their title, defeating Great Britain in the final, and winning the title without losing a rubber.

Contents

Participating Teams

Participating Teams

Argentina
Australia
Canada
France
Great Britain
Indonesia
Italy

Japan
Netherlands
New Zealand
South Africa
Rhodesia
United States
Yugoslavia

Draw

All ties were played at the Royal King's Park Tennis Club in Perth, Australia, on grass courts.

  First Round
26 December 1970		 Quarterfinals
27 December 1970		 Semifinals
28 December 1970		 Final
29 December 1970
                                     
        
      Australia    
        Yugoslavia w/o  
    Rhodesia w/o
    Yugoslavia    
      Australia 3  
      France 0  
    Netherlands 3  
    Canada 0  
      Netherlands 1
        France 2  
    Japan 1
    France 2  
      Australia 3
      Great Britain 0
    United States 3  
    Italy 0  
      United States 2
        South Africa 1  
    Indonesia 0
    South Africa 3  
      United States 0
      Great Britain 3  
    New Zealand 3  
    Argentina 0  
      New Zealand 0
        Great Britain 3  
      

First Round

Netherlands vs. Canada


Netherlands
3		 Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
26 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)
Canada
0
1 2 3
1
Gertruida Walhof
Jane O'Hara		 6
2		 6
4		    
2
Betty Stöve
Andrée Martin		 6
1		 6
2		    
3
Betty Stöve / Gertruida Walhof
Susan Butt / Andrée Martin		 6
2		 6
2		    

[1]

Japan vs. France


Japan
1		 Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
26 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)
France
2
1 2 3
1
Kimiyo Yagahara
Françoise Durr		 2
6		 2
6		    
2
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Gail Benedetti		 8
6		 4
6		 6
2		  
3
Junko Sawamatsu / Kazuko Sawamatsu
Gail Benedetti / Françoise Durr		 3
6		 1
6		    

[2]

United States vs. Italy


United States
3		 Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
26 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)
Italy
0
1 2 3
1
Sharon Walsh
Daniela Marzano		 3
6		 6
2		 6
2		  
2
Patti Hogan Fordyce
Maria-Teresa Nasuelli		 6
2		 6
0		    
3
Patti Hogan Fordyce / Sharon Walsh
Maria-Teresa Nasuelli / Daniela Marzano		 6
2		 6
3		    

[3]

Indonesia vs. South Africa


Indonesia
1		 Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
26 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)
South Africa
2
1 2 3
1
Lany Kaligis
Laura Rossouw		 2
6		 5
7		    
2
Lita Sugiarto
Brenda Kirk		 6
8		 6
2		 4
6		  
3
Lany Kaligis / Lita Sugiarto
Brenda Kirk / Laura Rossouw		 2
6		 3
6		    

[4]

New Zealand vs. Argentina


New Zealand
3		 Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
26 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)
Argentina
0
1 2 3
1
Robyn Hunt
Inés Roget		 9
7		 11
9		    
2
Marilyn Pryde
Raquel Giscafre		 9
7		 6
3		    
3
Robyn Hunt / Marilyn Pryde
Raquel Giscafre / Inés Roget		 4
6		 8
6		 6
4		  

[5]

Quarterfinals

Netherlands vs. France


Netherlands
1		 Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
27 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)
France
2
1 2 3
1
Gertruida Walhof
Françoise Durr		 6
8		 3
6		    
2
Betty Stöve
Gail Benedetti		 6
4		 3
6		 10
8		  
3
Betty Stöve / Gertruida Walhof
Gail Benedetti / Françoise Durr		 3
6		 3
6		    

[6]

United States vs. South Africa


United States
2		 Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
27 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)
South Africa
1
1 2 3
1
Sharon Walsh
Laura Rossouw		 7
9		 7
5		 4
6		  
2
Patti Hogan Fordyce
Brenda Kirk		 6
1		 6
2		    
3
Patti Hogan Fordyce / Sharon Walsh
Brenda Kirk / Laura Rossouw		 6
3		 7
5		    

[7]

New Zealand vs. Great Britain


New Zealand
0		 Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
27 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)
Great Britain
3
1 2 3
1
Robyn Hunt
Virginia Wade		 1
6		 4
6		    
2
Marilyn Pryde
Ann Jones		 4
6		 1
6		    
3
Robyn Hunt / Marilyn Pryde
Ann Jones / Virginia Wade		 4
6		 1
6		    

[8]

Semifinals

Australia vs. France


Australia
1		 Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
28 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)
France
2
1 2 3
1
Margaret Court
Gail Benedetti		 6
1		 6
1		    
2
Evonne Goolagong
Françoise Durr		 6
3		 3
6		 6
0		  
3
Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong
Gail Benedetti / Françoise Durr		 6
2		 6
3		    

[9]

United States vs. Great Britain


United States
0		 Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
28 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)
Great Britain
3
1 2 3
1
Sharon Walsh
Virginia Wade		 5
7		 4
6		    
2
Patti Hogan Fordyce
Ann Jones		 3
6		 5
7		    
3
Patti Hogan Fordyce / Sharon Walsh
Ann Jones / Virginia Wade		 4
6		 2
6		    

[10]

Final

Australia vs. Great Britain


Australia
3		 Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
29 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)
Great Britain
0
1 2 3
1
Evonne Goolagong
Virginia Wade		 6
4		 6
1		    
2
Margaret Court
Ann Jones		 6
8		 6
3		 6
3		  
3
Margaret Court / Lesley Hunt
Winnie Shaw / Virginia Wade		 6
4		 6
4		    

[11]

 1971 Fed Cup Champions 

Australia
Fifth title

Consolation Rounds

  Consolation First Round
27 December 1970		 Consolation Semifinals
28 December 1970		 Consolation Final
29 December 1970
                           
      Italy 1  
    Canada 2  
      Canada 1  
        Indonesia 2  
      
          
        Indonesia 1
      Japan 2
          
        
    Argentina 0
        Japan 3  
      

References

  1. ^ "Netherlands v Canada". fedcup.com. http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20005037. 
  2. ^ "Japan v France". fedcup.com. http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20005096. 
  3. ^ "United States v Italy". fedcup.com. http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20004952. 
  4. ^ "Indonesia v South Africa". fedcup.com. http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20004973. 
  5. ^ "New Zealand v Argentina". fedcup.com. http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20004974. 
  6. ^ "Netherlands v France". fedcup.com. http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20005091. 
  7. ^ "Netherlands v France". fedcup.com. http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20005091. 
  8. ^ "New Zealand v Great Britain". fedcup.com. http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20005126. 
  9. ^ "Australia v France". fedcup.com. http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20004937. 
  10. ^ "United States v Great Britain". fedcup.com. http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20005120. 
  11. ^ "Australia v Great Britain". fedcup.com. http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20004939. 
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