1963 Federation Cup (tennis)

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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.[1]

Duration17 – 20 June
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Winning nation United States
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1963 Federation Cup
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Duration17 – 20 June
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Winning nation United States
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Participating teams

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Participating Teams

Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada

Czechoslovakia
Denmark
France
Great Britain

Hungary
Italy
Netherlands
Norway

South Africa
Switzerland
United States
West Germany
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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
 Australia3
 Belgium0
 Australia3
 Hungary0
 Hungary3
 Denmark0
 Australia3
 South Africa0
 South Africa2
 Czechoslovakia1
 South Africa3
 France0
 France2
 West Germany1
 Australia1
 United States2
 Norway1
 Austria2
 Austria0
 Great Britain3
 Canada0
 Great Britain3
 Great Britain0
 United States3
  Switzerland0
 Netherlands3
 Netherlands0
 United States3
 Italy0
 United States3

First round

Australia vs. Belgium

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Australia
3		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom[2]
17 June 1963
Grass
Belgium
0
1 2 3
1 Australia
Belgium		 Margaret Smith
Christiane Mercelis		 6
3		 6
1		    
2 Australia
Belgium		 Jan Lehane
Elza Bellens		 6
0		 6
3		    
3 Australia
Belgium		 Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner
Mary Marechal / Christiane Mercelis		 6
1		 6
0		    
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Hungary vs. Denmark

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Hungary
3		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom[3]
17 June 1963
Grass
Denmark
0
1 2 3
1 Hungary
Denmark		 Zsuzsa Körmöczy
Pia Balling		 6
4		 6
0		    
2 Hungary
Denmark		 Zsófia Broszmann
Vera Johansen		 7
5		 6
4		    
3 Hungary
Denmark		 Klara Bardóczy / Zsófia Broszmann
Pia Balling / Vera Johansen		 6
2		 3
6		 6
3		  
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South Africa vs. Czechoslovakia

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South Africa
2		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom[4]
17 June 1963
Grass
Czechoslovakia
1
1 2 3
1 South Africa
Czechoslovakia		 Renée Schuurman
Věra Suková		 3
6		 6
2		 6
8		  
2 South Africa
Czechoslovakia		 Margaret Hunt
Markéta Prochová		 6
2		 6
2		    
3 South Africa
Czechoslovakia		 Margaret Hunt / Renée Schuurman
Markéta Prochová / Věra Suková		 6
3		 6
2		    
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France vs. West Germany

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France
2		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom[5]
17 June 1963
Grass
West Germany
1
1 2 3
1 France
West Germany		 Françoise Dürr
Edda Buding		 3
6		 4
6		    
2 France
West Germany		 Janine Lieffrig
Margot Dittmeyer		 6
3		 4
6		 6
2		  
3 France
West Germany		 Françoise Dürr / Janine Lieffrig
Edda Buding / Renate Ostermann		 6
3		 6
3		    
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Norway vs. Austria

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Norway
1		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom[6]
17 June 1963
Grass
Austria
2
1 2 3
1 Norway
Austria		 Liv Paldan
Sonja Pachta		 3
6		 2
6		    
2 Norway
Austria		 Ruth Hauknes
Andrea Winkler		 6
4		 6
3		    
3 Norway
Austria		 Liv Paldan / Tone Schirmer
Edda Herdy / Sonja Pachta		 3
6		 3
6		    
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Canada vs. Great Britain

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Canada
0		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom[7]
17 June 1963
Grass
Great Britain
3
1 2 3
1 Canada
United Kingdom		 Ann Barclay
Ann Jones		 0
6		 1
6		    
2 Canada
United Kingdom		 Louise Brown
Christine Truman		 6
8		 3
6		    
3 Canada
United Kingdom		 Ann Barclay / Louise Brown
Ann Jones / Christine Truman		 1
6		 3
6		    
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Switzerland vs. Netherlands

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Switzerland
0		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom[8]
17 June 1963
Grass
Netherlands
3
1 2 3
1 Switzerland
Netherlands		 Alice Wavre
Eva de Jong		 1
6		 4
6		    
2 Switzerland
Netherlands		 Janine Bourgnon
Jenny Ridderhof		 6
8		 3
6		    
3 Switzerland
Netherlands		 Janine Bourgnon / Anne-Marie Studer
Eva de Jong / Jenny Ridderhof		 1
6		 3
6		    
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Italy vs. United States

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Italy
0		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom[9]
17 June 1963
Grass
United States
3
1 2 3
1 Italy
United States		 Lea Pericoli
Darlene Hard		 4
6		 6
2		 2
6		  
2 Italy
United States		 Silvana Lazzarino
Billie Jean Moffitt		 8
6		 1
6		 2
6		  
3 Italy
United States		 Silvana Lazzarino / Lea Pericoli
Carole Caldwell / Darlene Hard		 4
6		 1
6		    
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Quarterfinals

Australia vs. Hungary

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Australia
3		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom[10]
18 June 1963
Grass
Hungary
0
1 2 3
1 Australia
Hungary		 Margaret Smith
Zsuzsa Körmöczy		 6
0		 6
1		    
2 Australia
Hungary		 Jan Lehane
Zsófia Broszmann		 6
1		 6
2		    
3 Australia
Hungary		 Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner
Klara Bardóczy / Zsófia Broszmann		 6
1		 6
1		    
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South Africa vs. France

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South Africa
3		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom[11]
18 June 1963
Grass
France
0
1 2 3
1 South Africa
France		 Renée Schuurman
Françoise Dürr		 6
3		 3
6		 6
3		  
2 South Africa
France		 Margaret Hunt
Janine Lieffrig		 6
4		 5
7		 6
2		  
3 South Africa
France		 Margaret Hunt / Renée Schuurman
Françoise Dürr / Janine Lieffrig		 7
5		 6
1		    
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Austria vs. Great Britain

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Austria
0		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom[12]
18 June 1963
Grass
Great Britain
3
1 2 3
1 Austria
United Kingdom		 Sonja Pachta
Christine Truman		 2
6		 1
6		    
2 Austria
United Kingdom		 Andrea Winkler
Deidre Catt		 2
6		 3
6		    
3 Austria
United Kingdom		 Edda Herdy / Sonja Pachta
Ann Jones / Christine Truman		 1
6		 0
6		    
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Netherlands vs. United States

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Netherlands
0		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom[13]
18 June 1963
Grass
United States
3
1 2 3
1 Netherlands
United States		 Eva de Jong
Darlene Hard		 2
6		 2
6		    
2 Netherlands
United States		 Jenny Ridderhof
Billie Jean Moffitt		 2
6		 2
6		    
3 Netherlands
United States		 Eva de Jong / Jenny Ridderhof
Carole Caldwell / Billie Jean Moffitt		 0
6		 3
6		    
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Semifinals

Australia vs. South Africa

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Australia
3		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom[14]
19 June 1963
Grass
South Africa
0
1 2 3
1 Australia
South Africa		 Margaret Smith
Renée Schuurman		 6
3		 6
2		    
2 Australia
South Africa		 Jan Lehane
Margaret Hunt		 4
6		 9
7		 6
1		  
3 Australia
South Africa		 Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner
Margaret Hunt / Renée Schuurman		 5
7		 6
3		 6
3		  
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Great Britain vs. United States

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Great Britain
0		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom[15]
19 June 1963
Grass
United States
3
1 2 3
1 United Kingdom
United States		 Ann Jones
Darlene Hard		 2
6		 4
6		    
2 United Kingdom
United States		 Christine Truman
Billie Jean Moffitt		 3
6		 6
3		 4
6		  
3 United Kingdom
United States		 Ann Jones / Christine Truman
Carole Caldwell / Darlene Hard		 6
2		 7
9		 3
6		  
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Final

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Australia
1		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom[16]
20 June 1963
Wood (indoors) [a]
United States
2
1 2 3
1 Australia
United States		 Margaret Smith
Darlene Hard		 6
3		 6
0		    
2 Australia
United States		 Lesley Turner
Billie Jean Moffitt		 7
5		 0
6		 3
6		  
3 Australia
United States		 Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner
Darlene Hard / Billie Jean Moffitt		 6
3		 11
13		 3
6		  
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Notes

  1. [a]
    The final was switched from the outdoor grass courts to an indoor wood court due to the threat of bad weather.[17]

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