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.

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


Australia
3		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17 June 1963
Grass (outdoors)
Belgium
0
1 2 3
1 Australia
Belgium		 Margaret Smith
Christiane Mercelis		 6
3		 6
1		    
2 Australia
Belgium		 Jan O'Neill
Elza Bellens		 6
0		 6
3		    
3 Australia
Belgium		 Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner
Mary Marechal / Christiane Mercelis		 6
1		 6
0		    

[1]

Hungary vs. Denmark


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

[2]

South Africa vs. Czechoslovakia


South Africa
2		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17 June 1963
Grass (outdoors)
Czechoslovakia
1
1 2 3
1 South Africa
Czechoslovakia		 Renee 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 / Renee Schuurman
Markéta Prochová / Věra Suková		 6
3		 6
2		    

[3]

France vs. West Germany


France
2		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17 June 1963
Grass (outdoors)
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 / Renata Ostermann		 6
3		 6
3		    

[4]

Norway vs. Austria


Norway
1		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17 June 1963
Grass (outdoors)
Austria
2
1 2 3
1 Norway
Austria		 Liv Hubert
Sonja Pachta		 3
6		 2
6		    
2 Norway
Austria		 Ruth Hauknes
Andreas Winkler		 6
4		 6
3		    
3 Norway
Austria		 Liv Hubert / Tone Schirmer
Edda Herdy / Sonja Pachta		 3
6		 3
6		    

[5]

Canada vs. Great Britain


Canada
0		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17 June 1963
Grass (outdoors)
Great Britain
3
1 2 3
1 Canada
United Kingdom		 Ann Barclay
Ann Haydon-Jones		 0
6		 1
6		    
2 Canada
United Kingdom		 Louise Brown
Christine Janes		 6
8		 3
6		    
3 Canada
United Kingdom		 Ann Barclay / Louise Brown
Ann Haydon-Jones / Christine Janes		 1
6		 3
6		    

[6]

Switzerland vs. Netherlands


Switzerland
0		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17 June 1963
Grass (outdoors)
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 / Alice Wavre
Eva de Jong / Jenny Ridderhof		 1
6		 3
6		    

[7]

Italy vs. United States


Italy
0		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
17 June 1963
Grass (outdoors)
United States
3
1 2 3
1 Italy
United States		 Lea Pericoli
Darlene Hard		 4
6		 6
2		 2
6		  
2 Italy
United States		 Sylvana Lazzarino
Billie Jean Moffitt		 8
6		 1
6		 2
6		  
3 Italy
United States		 Sylvana Lazzarino / Lea Pericoli
Carole Caldwell / Darlene Hard		 4
6		 1
6		    

[8]

Quarterfinals

Australia vs. Hungary


Australia
3		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
18 June 1963
Grass (outdoor)
Hungary
0
1 2 3
1 Australia
Hungary		 Margaret Smith
Zsuzsa Körmöczy		 6
0		 6
1		    
2 Australia
Hungary		 Jan O'Neill
Zsófia Broszmann		 6
1		 6
2		    
3 Australia
Hungary		 Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner
Klara Bardóczy / Zsófia Broszmann		 6
1		 6
1		    

[9]

South Africa vs. France


South Africa
3		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
18 June 1963
Grass (outdoor)
France
0
1 2 3
1 South Africa
France		 Renee 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 / Renee Schuurman
Françoise Dürr / Janine Lieffrig		 7
5		 6
1		    

[10]

Austria vs. Great Britain


Austria
0		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
18 June 1963
Grass (outdoor)
Great Britain
3
1 2 3
1 Austria
United Kingdom		 Sonja Pachta
Christine Janes		 2
6		 1
6		    
2 Austria
United Kingdom		 Andrea Winkler
Deidre Catt		 2
6		 3
6		    
3 Austria
United Kingdom		 Edda Herdy / Sonja Pachter
Ann Haydon-Jones / Christine Janes		 1
6		 0
6		    

[11]

Netherlands vs. United States


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

[12]

Semifinals

Australia vs. South Africa


Australia
3		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
19 June 1963
Grass (outdoor)
South Africa
0
1 2 3
1 Australia
South Africa		 Margaret Smith
Renee Schuurman		 6
3		 6
2		    
2 Australia
South Africa		 Jan O'Neill
Margaret Hunt		 4
6		 9
7		 6
1		  
3 Australia
South Africa		 Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner
Margaret Hunt / Renee Schuurman		 5
7		 6
3		 6
3		  

[13]

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

[14]

Final

Australia vs. United States


Australia
1		 Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
20 June 1963
Wood (indoor) [lower-alpha 1]
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		 3
6		 13
11		 3
6		  

[16]

1963 Federation Cup Champions
United States
United States
First title


Notes

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

References

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