1980 Federation Cup (tennis) explained

The 1980 Federation Cup was the 18th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin from 19 to 25 May. The United States won their fifth consecutive title, defeating Australia in their tenth and record eighth consecutive final. The US did not drop a single match during the tournament.

Draw

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

1st Round losing teams play in Consolation rounds

First round

United States vs. Poland

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New Zealand vs. Mexico

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Belgium vs. Italy

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South Korea vs. Soviet Union

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Switzerland vs. Denmark

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Ireland vs. Romania

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Canada vs. Yugoslavia

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Hungary vs. Czechoslovakia

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Great Britain vs. Israel

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Argentina vs. Netherlands

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Luxembourg vs. Spain

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Austria vs. West Germany

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France vs. Sweden

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Japan vs. Thailand

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Chinese Taipei vs. Indonesia

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Norway vs. Australia

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Second round

United States vs. New Zealand

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Italy vs. Soviet Union

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Switzerland vs. Romania

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Yugoslavia vs. Czechoslovakia

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Great Britain vs. Argentina

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Spain vs. West Germany

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Sweden vs. Japan

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Indonesia vs. Australia

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Quarterfinals

United States vs. Soviet Union

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Romania vs. Czechoslovakia

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Great Britain vs. West Germany

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Sweden vs. Australia

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Semifinals

United States vs. Czechoslovakia

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West Germany vs. Australia

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Final

United States vs. Australia

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Consolation rounds

First round

Netherlands vs. Austria

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Norway vs. Hungary

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Canada vs. Mexico

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Chinese Taipei vs. Poland

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Thailand vs. Luxembourg

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Ireland vs. South Korea

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Belgium vs. Israel

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Denmark vs. France

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Quarterfinals

Netherlands vs. Hungary

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Canada vs. Poland

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Thailand vs. South Korea

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Belgium vs. France

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Semifinals

Netherlands vs. Canada

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South Korea vs. France

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Final

Canada vs. France

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Notes and References

1. News: United States v Poland. fedcup.com.
2. News: New Zealand v Mexico. fedcup.com.
3. News: Belgium v Italy. fedcup.com.
4. News: South Korea v Soviet Union. fedcup.com.
5. News: Switzerland v Denmark. fedcup.com.
6. News: Ireland v Romania. fedcup.com.
7. News: Canada v Yugoslavia. fedcup.com.
8. News: Hungary v Czechoslovakia. fedcup.com.
9. News: Great Britain v Israel. fedcup.com.
10. News: Argentina v Netherlands. fedcup.com.
11. News: Luxembourg v Spain. fedcup.com.
12. News: Austria v West Germany. fedcup.com.
13. News: France v Sweden. fedcup.com.
14. News: Japan v Thailand. fedcup.com.
15. News: Chinese Taipei v Indonesia. fedcup.com.
16. News: Norway v Australia. fedcup.com.
17. News: United States v New Zealand. fedcup.com.
18. News: Italy v Soviet Union. fedcup.com.
19. News: Switzerland v Romania. fedcup.com.
20. News: Hungary v Czechoslovakia. fedcup.com.
21. News: Great Britain v Argentina. fedcup.com.
22. News: Spain v West Germany. fedcup.com.
23. News: Sweden v Japan. fedcup.com.
24. News: Indonesia v Australia. fedcup.com.
25. News: United States v Soviet Union. fedcup.com.
26. News: Romania v Czechoslovakia. fedcup.com.
27. News: Great Britain v West Germany. fedcup.com.
28. News: Sweden v Australia. fedcup.com.
29. News: United States v Czechoslovakia. fedcup.com.
30. News: West Germany v Australia. fedcup.com.
31. News: United States v Australia. fedcup.com.
32. News: Netherlands v Austria. fedcup.com.
33. News: Norway v Hungary. fedcup.com.
34. News: Canada v Mexico. fedcup.com.
35. News: Chinese Taipei v Poland. fedcup.com.
36. News: Thailand v Luxembourg. fedcup.com.
37. News: Ireland v South Korea. fedcup.com.
38. News: Belgium v Israel. fedcup.com.
39. News: Denmark v France. fedcup.com.
40. News: Netherlands v Hungary. fedcup.com.
41. News: Canada v Poland. fedcup.com.
42. News: Thailand v South Korea. fedcup.com.
43. News: Belgium v France. fedcup.com.
44. News: Netherlands v Canada. fedcup.com.
45. News: South Korea v France. fedcup.com.
46. News: Canada v France. fedcup.com.