1971 Federation Cup (tennis)

The 1971 Federation Cup was the ninth 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.

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 Netherlands
Canada
Gertruida Walhof
Jane O'Hara
6
2
6
4
   
2 Netherlands
Canada
Betty Stöve
Andrée Martin
6
1
6
2
   
3 Netherlands
Canada
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 Japan
France
Kimiyo Yagahara
Françoise Dürr
2
6
2
6
   
2 Japan
France
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Gail Benedetti
8
6
4
6
6
2
 
3 Japan
France
Junko Sawamatsu / Kazuko Sawamatsu
Gail Benedetti / Françoise Dürr
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 United States
Italy
Sharon Walsh
Daniela Marzano
3
6
6
2
6
2
 
2 United States
Italy
Patti Hogan Fordyce
Maria-Teresa Nasuelli
6
2
6
0
   
3 United States
Italy
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 Indonesia
South Africa
Lany Kaligis
Laura Rossouw
2
6
5
7
   
2 Indonesia
South Africa
Lita Sugiarto
Brenda Kirk
6
8
6
2
4
6
 
3 Indonesia
South Africa
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 New Zealand
Argentina
Robyn Hunt
Inés Roget
9
7
11
9
   
2 New Zealand
Argentina
Marilyn Pryde
Raquel Giscafré
9
7
6
3
   
3 New Zealand
Argentina
Robyn Hunt / Marilyn Pryde
Raquel Giscafré / 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 Netherlands
France
Gertruida Walhof
Françoise Dürr
6
8
3
6
   
2 Netherlands
France
Betty Stöve
Gail Benedetti
6
4
3
6
10
8
 
3 Netherlands
France
Betty Stöve / Gertruida Walhof
Gail Benedetti / Françoise Dürr
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 United States
South Africa
Sharon Walsh
Laura Rossouw
7
9
7
5
4
6
 
2 United States
South Africa
Patti Hogan Fordyce
Brenda Kirk
6
1
6
2
   
3 United States
South Africa
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 New Zealand
United Kingdom
Robyn Hunt
Virginia Wade
1
6
4
6
   
2 New Zealand
United Kingdom
Marilyn Pryde
Ann Jones
4
6
1
6
   
3 New Zealand
United Kingdom
Robyn Hunt / Marilyn Pryde
Ann Jones / Virginia Wade
4
6
1
6
   

[8]

Semifinals

Australia vs. France


Australia
3
Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
28 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)

France
0
1 2 3
1 Australia
France
Margaret Court
Gail Benedetti
6
1
6
1
   
2 Australia
France
Evonne Goolagong
Françoise Dürr
6
3
3
6
6
0
 
3 Australia
France
Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong
Gail Benedetti / Françoise Dürr
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 United States
United Kingdom
Sharon Walsh
Virginia Wade
5
7
4
6
   
2 United States
United Kingdom
Patti Hogan Fordyce
Ann Jones
3
6
5
7
   
3 United States
United Kingdom
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 Australia
United Kingdom
Evonne Goolagong
Virginia Wade
6
4
6
1
   
2 Australia
United Kingdom
Margaret Court
Ann Jones
6
8
6
3
6
3
 
3 Australia
United Kingdom
Margaret Court / Lesley Hunt
Winnie Shaw / Virginia Wade
6
4
6
4
   

[11]

1971 Federation Cup Champions
Australia
Australia
Fifth title

Consolation Rounds

Draw

  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  
      

First Round

Italy vs. Canada

Italy
1
Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
27 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)

Canada
2
1 2 3
1 Italy
Canada
Daniela Marzano
Jane O'Hara
4
6
1
6
   
2 Italy
Canada
Maria-Teresa Nasuelli
Andrée Martin
4
6
6
4
7
5
 
3 Italy
Canada
Maria-Teresa Nasuelli / Daniela Marzano
Andrée Martin / Jane O'Hara
2
6
3
6
   

[12]

Semifinals

Canada vs. Indonesia

Canada
1
Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
28 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)

Indonesia
2
1 2 3
1 Canada
Indonesia
Jane O'Hara
Lany Kaligis
1
6
6
2
6
4
 
2 Canada
Indonesia
Andrée Martin
Lita Sugiarto
3
6
1
6
   
3 Canada
Indonesia
Andrée Martin / Jane O'Hara
Lany Kaligis / Lita Sugiarto
1
6
3
6
   

[13]

Argentina vs. Japan

Argentina
0
Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
28 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)

Japan
3
1 2 3
1 Argentina
Japan
Raquel Giscafré
Kazuko Sawamatsu
1
6
1
6
   
2 Argentina
Japan
Inés Roget
Kimiyo Yagahara
2
6
6
2
3
6
 
3 Argentina
Japan
Raquel Giscafré / Inés Roget
Junko Sawamatsu / Kazuko Sawamatsu
3
6
6
4
2
6
 

[14]

Final

Indonesia vs. Japan

Indonesia
1
Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth, Australia
29 December 1970
Grass (outdoor)

Japan
2
1 2 3
1 Indonesia
Japan
Lita Sugiarto
Kazuko Sawamatsu
3
6
5
7
   
2 Indonesia
Japan
Lany Kaligis
Kimiyo Yagahara
6
2
6
2
   
3 Indonesia
Japan
Lany Kaligis / Lita Sugiarto
Kimiyo Yagahara / Kazuko Sawamatsu
3
6
3
6
   

[15]

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