1963 Federation Cup (tennis)

The 1963 Federation Cup was the first edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. The tournament was created provide a team competition for women, similar to the Davis Cup men's competition. 16 nations participated in the first event, which was held at the Queen's Club in London, United Kingdom, from 17–20 June. United States won the first title, defeating Australia in the final.

Participating Teams

Participating Teams
Australia	Austria	Belgium	Canada
Czechoslovakia	Denmark	France	Great Britain
Hungary	Italy	Netherlands	Norway
South Africa	Switzerland	United States	West Germany

Draw

All ties were played at the Queen's Club in London, United Kingdom, on grass courts.

	First Round 17 June					Quarterfinals 18 June					Semifinals 19 June					Final 20 June

		Australia	3
		Belgium	0
							Australia	3

							Hungary	0
		Hungary	3

		Denmark	0
												Australia	3

												South Africa	0
		South Africa	2

		Czechoslovakia	1
							South Africa	3

							France	0
		France	2

		West Germany	1
																	Australia	1

																	United States	2
		Norway	1

		Austria	2
							Austria	0

							Great Britain	3
		Canada	0

		Great Britain	3
												Great Britain	0

												United States	3
		Switzerland	0

		Netherlands	3
							Netherlands	0

							United States	3
		Italy	0

		United States	3

First Round

Australia vs. Belgium

Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17 June 1963
Grass (outdoors)

			1	2	3
1		Margaret Smith Christiane Mercelis	6 3	6 1
2		Jan O'Neill Elza Bellens	6 0	6 3
3		Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner Mary Marechal / Christiane Mercelis	6 1	6 0

Hungary vs. Denmark

Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17 June 1963
Grass (outdoors)

			1	2	3
1		Zsuzsa Körmöczy Pia Balling	6 4	6 0
2		Zsófia Broszmann Vera Johansen	7 5	6 4
3		Klara Bardóczy / Zsófia Broszmann Pia Balling / Vera Johansen	6 2	3 6	6 3

South Africa vs. Czechoslovakia

Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17 June 1963
Grass (outdoors)

Czechoslovakia
1

			1	2	3
1		Renee Schuurman Věra Suková	3 6	6 2	6 8
2		Margaret Hunt Markéta Prochová	6 2	6 2
3		Margaret Hunt / Renee Schuurman Markéta Prochová / Věra Suková	6 3	6 2

France vs. West Germany

Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17 June 1963
Grass (outdoors)

			1	2	3
1		Françoise Dürr Edda Buding	3 6	4 6
2		Janine Lieffrig Margot Dittmeyer	6 3	4 6	6 2
3		Françoise Dürr / Janine Lieffrig Edda Buding / Renata Ostermann	6 3	6 3

Norway vs. Austria

Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17 June 1963
Grass (outdoors)

			1	2	3
1		Liv Hubert Sonja Pachta	3 6	2 6
2		Ruth Hauknes Andreas Winkler	6 4	6 3
3		Liv Hubert / Tone Schirmer Edda Herdy / Sonja Pachta	3 6	3 6

Canada vs. Great Britain

Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17 June 1963
Grass (outdoors)

Great Britain
3

			1	2	3
1		Ann Barclay Ann Haydon-Jones	0 6	1 6
2		Louise Brown Christine Janes	6 8	3 6
3		Ann Barclay / Louise Brown Ann Haydon-Jones / Christine Janes	1 6	3 6

Switzerland vs. Netherlands

Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17 June 1963
Grass (outdoors)

			1	2	3
1		Alice Wavre Eva de Jong	1 6	4 6
2		Janine Bourgnon Jenny Ridderhof	6 8	3 6
3		Janine Bourgnon / Alice Wavre Eva de Jong / Jenny Ridderhof	1 6	3 6

Italy vs. United States

Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17 June 1963
Grass (outdoors)

United States
3

			1	2	3
1		Lea Pericoli Darlene Hard	4 6	6 2	2 6
2		Sylvana Lazzarino Billie Jean Moffitt	8 6	1 6	2 6
3		Sylvana Lazzarino / Lea Pericoli Carole Caldwell / Darlene Hard	4 6	1 6

Quarterfinals

Australia vs. Hungary

Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
18 June 1963
Grass (outdoor)

			1	2	3
1		Margaret Smith Zsuzsa Körmöczy	6 0	6 1
2		Jan O'Neill Zsófia Broszmann	6 1	6 2
3		Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner Klara Bardóczy / Zsófia Broszmann	6 1	6 1

South Africa vs. France

Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
18 June 1963
Grass (outdoor)

			1	2	3
1		Renee Schuurman Françoise Dürr	6 3	3 6	6 3
2		Margaret Hunt Janine Lieffrig	6 4	5 7	6 2
3		Margaret Hunt / Renee Schuurman Françoise Dürr / Janine Lieffrig	7 5	6 1

Austria vs. Great Britain

Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
18 June 1963
Grass (outdoor)

Great Britain
3

			1	2	3
1		Sonja Pachta Christine Janes	2 6	1 6
2		Andrea Winkler Deidre Catt	2 6	3 6
3		Edda Herdy / Sonja Pachter Ann Haydon-Jones / Christine Janes	1 6	0 6

Netherlands vs. United States

Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
18 June 1963
Grass (outdoor)

United States
3

			1	2	3
1		Eva de Jong Darlene Hard	2 6	2 6
2		Jenny Ridderhof Billie Jean Moffitt	2 6	2 6
3		Eva de Jong / Jenny Ridderhof Carole Caldwell / Billie Jean Moffitt	0 6	3 6

Semifinals

Australia vs. South Africa

Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
19 June 1963
Grass (outdoor)

			1	2	3
1		Margaret Smith Renee Schuurman	6 3	6 2
2		Jan O'Neill Margaret Hunt	4 6	9 7	6 1
3		Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner Margaret Hunt / Renee Schuurman	5 7	6 3	6 3

Great Britain vs. United States

Great Britain
0

Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
19 June 1963
Grass (outdoor)

United States
3

			1	2	3
1		Ann Haydon-Jones Darlene Hard	2 6	4 6
2		Christine Janes Billie Jean Moffitt	3 6	6 3	4 6
3		Ann Haydon-Jones / Christine Janes Carole Caldwell / Darlene Hard	6 2	7 9	3 6

Final

Australia vs. United States

Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
20 June 1963
Wood (indoor) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

United States
2

			1	2	3
1		Margaret Smith Darlene Hard	6 3	6 0
2		Lesley Turner Billie Jean Moffitt	7 5	0 6	3 6
3		Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner Darlene Hard / Billie Jean Moffitt	3 6	13 11	3 6

1963 Federation Cup Champions
United States First title

Notes

↑ The final was switched from the outdoor grass courts to an indoor wood court due to the threat of bad weather. ^[15]

References

↑ "Australia v Belgium". fedcup.com.
↑ "Hungary v Denmark". fedcup.com.
↑ "South Africa v Czechoslovakia". fedcup.com.
↑ "France v West Germany". fedcup.com.
↑ "Norway v Austria". fedcup.com.
↑ "Canada v Great Britain". fedcup.com.
↑ "Switzerland v Netherlands". fedcup.com.
↑ "Italy v United States". fedcup.com.
↑ "Australia v Hungary". fedcup.com.
↑ "South Africa v France". fedcup.com.
↑ "Austria v Great Britain". fedcup.com.
↑ "Netherlands v United States". fedcup.com.
↑ "Australia v South Africa". fedcup.com.
↑ "Great Britain v United States". fedcup.com.
↑ "International Tennis Won By Americans". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Jun 21, 1963.
↑ "Australia v United States". fedcup.com.

Fed Cup

Current champions (2015): Czech Republic

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