1967 Federation Cup (tennis)

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The 1967 Federation Cup was the fifth edition of what is now known as the Billie Jean King Cup. 17 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Blau-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin from 6–11 June. United States defended their title, defeating Great Britain in the final.[1]

Duration6 – 11 June
Edition5th
Winning nation United States
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1967 Federation Cup
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Duration6 – 11 June
Edition5th
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Winning nation United States
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Participating teams

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Participating Teams

Australia
Belgium
Canada
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
France

Great Britain
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Rhodesia

South Africa
Switzerland
Sweden
United States
West Germany
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Draw

All ties were played at the Blau-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin on clay courts.

First Round
6 June 		Second Round
7–8 June 		Quarterfinals
9 June 		Semifinals
10 June 		Final
11 June
               
 Australia
 Czechoslovakia w/o
 Australia 2
 France 1
 France
 Poland w/o
 Australia 0
 Great Britain 3
 Great Britain 3
 Sweden 0
 Great Britain 2
 Italy 1
 Netherlands 0
 Italy 3
 Italy 3
 Belgium 0
 Great Britain 0
 United States 3
  Switzerland 1
 Canada 2
 Canada 0
 West Germany 3
 Denmark 0
 West Germany 3
 West Germany 0
 United States 3
 Norway 0
 South Africa 3
 South Africa 0
 United States 3
 Rhodesia 0
 United States 3

First round

Italy vs. Belgium

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Italy
3		 Blau-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin[2]
6 June 1967
Clay
Belgium
0
1 2 3
1 Italy
Belgium		 Lea Pericoli
Christiane Mercelis		 6
2		 6
1		    
2 Italy
Belgium		 Maria Teresa Riedl
Ingrid Loeys		 6
4		 2
6		 6
0		  
3 Italy
Belgium		 Silvana Lazzarino / Lea Pericoli
Ingrid Loeys / Christiane Mercelis		 6
2		 6
2		    
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Second round

Great Britain vs. Sweden

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Great Britain
3		 Blau-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin[3]
7 June 1967
Clay
Sweden
0
1 2 3
1 United Kingdom
Sweden		 Virginia Wade
Ingrid Löfdahl		 6
4		 6
8		 6
1		  
2 United Kingdom
Sweden		 Ann Jones
Christina Sandberg		 6
2		 6
4		    
3 United Kingdom
Sweden		 Ann Jones / Virginia Wade
Ingrid Löfdahl / Eva Lundqvist		 2
6		 6
4		 7
5		  
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Netherlands vs. Italy

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Netherlands
0		 Blau-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin[4]
7 June 1967
Clay
Italy
3
1 2 3
1 Netherlands
Italy		 Lidy Venneboer
Maria Teresa Riedl		 6
3		 3
6		 1
6		  
2 Netherlands
Italy		 Gertruida Groenman
Lea Pericoli		 5
7		 3
6		    
3 Netherlands
Italy		 Gertruida Groenman / Lidy Venneboer
Silvana Lazzarino / Lea Pericoli		 6
2		 5
7		 4
6		  
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Switzerland vs. Canada

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Switzerland
1		 Blau-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin[5]
8 June 1967
Clay
Canada
2
1 2 3
1 Switzerland
Canada		 Anne-Marie Studer
Susan Butt		 4
6		 1
6		    
2 Switzerland
Canada		 Silvia Gubler
Faye Urban		 6
2		 6
3		    
3 Switzerland
Canada		 Silvia Gubler / Anne-Marie Studer
Vicki Berner / Faye Urban		 3
6		 1
6		    
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Denmark vs. West Germany

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Denmark
0		 Blau-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin[6]
8 June 1967
Clay
West Germany
3
1 2 3
1 Denmark
West Germany		 Milly Vagn-Nielsen
Helga Hösl		 1
6		 0
6		    
2 Denmark
West Germany		 Pia Balling
Helga Niessen		 1
6		 1
6		    
3 Denmark
West Germany		 Pia Balling / Lise Hahn-Evans
Edda Buding / Helga Hösl		 0
6		 1
6		    
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Norway vs. South Africa

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Norway
0		 Blau-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin[7]
8 June 1967
Clay
South Africa
3
1 2 3
1 Norway
South Africa		 Kirsten Robsahm
Greta Delport		 4
6		 3
6		    
2 Norway
South Africa		 Ellen Grindvold
Glenda Swan		 4
6		 3
6		    
3 Norway
South Africa		 Ellen Grindvold / Kirsten Robsahm
Greta Delport / Glenda Swan		 2
6		 3
6		    
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Rhodesia vs. United States

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Rhodesia
0		 Blau-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin[8]
8 June 1967
Clay
United States
3
1 2 3
1 Rhodesia
United States		 Patricia Walkden
Billie Jean King		 3
6		 6
2		 3
6		  
2 Rhodesia
United States		 Fiona Morris
Rosie Casals		 3
6		 4
6		    
3 Rhodesia
United States		 Fiona Morris / Patricia Walkden
Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King		 3
6		 0
6		    
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Quarterfinals

Australia vs. France

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Australia
2		 Blau-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin[9]
9 June 1967
Clay
France
1
1 2 3
1 Australia
France		 Kerry Melville
Monique Salfati		 4
6		 6
4		 9
7		  
2 Australia
France		 Lesley Turner
Françoise Dürr		 7
9		 1
6		    
3 Australia
France		 Judy Tegart / Lesley Turner
Françoise Dürr / Janine Lieffrig		 6
3		 6
3		    
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Great Britain vs. Italy

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Great Britain
2		 Blau-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin[10]
9 June 1967
Clay
Italy
1
1 2 3
1 United Kingdom
Italy		 Virginia Wade
Maria Teresa Riedl		 6
1		 8
6		    
2 United Kingdom
Italy		 Ann Jones
Lea Pericoli		 6
1		 6
0		    
3 United Kingdom
Italy		 Ann Jones / Virginia Wade
Silvana Lazzarino / Lea Pericoli		 5
7		 2
6		    
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Canada vs. West Germany

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Canada
0		 Blau-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin[11]
9 June 1967
Clay
West Germany
3
1 2 3
1 Canada
West Germany		 Faye Urban
Helga Hösl		 5
7		 4
6		    
2 Canada
West Germany		 Susan Butt
Helga Niessen		 1
6		 1
6		    
3 Canada
West Germany		 Vicki Berner / Faye Urban
Edda Buding / Helga Hösl		 1
6		 1
6		    
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South Africa vs. United States

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South Africa
0		 Blau-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin[12]
9 June 1967
Clay
United States
3
1 2 3
1 South Africa
United States		 Glenda Swan
Rosie Casals		 1
6		 4
6		    
2 South Africa
United States		 Annette Van Zyl
Billie Jean King		 2
6		 4
6		    
3 South Africa
United States		 Glenda Swan / Annette Van Zyl
Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King		 5
7		 4
6		    
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Semifinals

Australia vs. Great Britain

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Australia
0		 Blau-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin[13]
10 June 1967
Clay
Great Britain
3
1 2 3
1 Australia
United Kingdom		 Kerry Melville
Virginia Wade		 7
9		 6
4		 2
6		  
2 Australia
United Kingdom		 Lesley Turner
Ann Jones		 2
6		 2
6		    
3 Australia
United Kingdom		 Judy Tegart / Lesley Turner
Ann Jones / Virginia Wade		 6
8		 4
6		    
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West Germany vs. United States

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West Germany
0		 Blau-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin[14]
10 June 1967
Clay
United States
3
1 2 3
1 West Germany
United States		 Helga Hösl
Rosie Casals		 2
6		 5
7		    
2 West Germany
United States		 Helga Niessen
Billie Jean King		 1
6		 5
7		    
3 West Germany
United States		 Edda Buding / Helga Hösl
Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King		 4
6		 6
2		 6
8		  
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Final

Great Britain vs. United States

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Great Britain
0		 Blau-Weiss Tennis Club, West Berlin[15]
11 June 1967
Clay
United States
2
1 2 3
1 United Kingdom
United States		 Virginia Wade
Rosie Casals		 7
9		 6
8		    
2 United Kingdom
United States		 Ann Jones
Billie Jean King		 3
6		 4
6		    
3 United Kingdom
United States		 Ann Jones / Virginia Wade
Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King		 8
6		 7
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