1981 Federation Cup (tennis) explained
The 1981 Federation Cup (also known as the 1981 Federation Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 19th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Tamagawa-en Racquet Club in Tokyo, Japan, from 9–15 November. The United States won their sixth consecutive title, defeating Great Britain in the final, in what was a rematch of the 1967 Federation Cup.
Draw
All ties were played at the Tamagawa-en Racquet Club in Tokyo, Japan, on clay courts.
1st and 2nd round losing teams play in consolation rounds.
First round
United States vs. South Korea
[1]
Spain vs. Mexico
[2]
Indonesia vs. Israel
[3]
Hungary vs. Romania
[4]
Switzerland vs. Greece
[5]
New Zealand vs. Chinese Taipei
[6]
Brazil vs. Ireland
[7]
Japan vs. West Germany
[8]
Czechoslovakia vs. Sweden
[9]
Denmark vs. Soviet Union
[10]
France vs. Canada
[11]
Belgium vs. Great Britain
[12]
Netherlands vs. Hong Kong
[13]
Italy vs. Yugoslavia
[14]
Thailand vs. China
[15]
Philippines vs. Australia
[16]
Second round
United States vs. Spain
[17]
Israel vs. Romania
[18]
Switzerland vs. Chinese Taipei
[19]
Brazil vs. West Germany
[20]
Czechoslovakia vs. Soviet Union
[21]
France vs. Great Britain
[22]
Netherlands vs. Italy
[23]
China vs. Australia
[24]
Quarterfinals
United States vs. Romania
[25]
Switzerland vs. West Germany
[26]
Soviet Union vs. Great Britain
[27]
Netherlands vs. Australia
[28]
Semifinals
United States vs. Switzerland
[29]
Great Britain vs. Australia
[30]
Final
United States vs. Great Britain
[31]
Consolation rounds
First round
Sweden vs. Denmark
[32]
Canada vs. Belgium
[33]
Philippines vs. Thailand
[34]
Yugoslavia vs. Hong Kong
[35]
Greece vs. New Zealand
[36]
Japan vs. Ireland
[37]
Hungary vs. Indonesia
[38]
Mexico vs. South Korea
[39]
Second round
Spain vs. Denmark
[40]
Israel vs. Belgium
[41]
Brazil vs. Philippines
[42]
Chinese Taipei vs. Yugoslavia
[43]
Greece vs. Italy
[44]
Japan vs. China
[45]
South Korea vs. Czechoslovakia
[46]
Quarterfinals
Spain vs. Belgium
[47]
Brazil vs. Yugoslavia
[48]
Italy vs. China
[49]
Hungary vs. Czechoslovakia
[50]
Semifinals
Spain vs. Brazil
[51]
Italy vs. Czechoslovakia
[52]
Final
Brazil vs. Czechoslovakia
[53]
Notes and References
- News: United States v South Korea. fedcup.com.
- News: Spain v Mexico. fedcup.com.
- News: Indonesia v Israel. fedcup.com.
- News: Hungary v Romania. fedcup.com.
- News: Switzerland v Greece. fedcup.com.
- News: New Zealand v Chinese Taipei. fedcup.com.
- News: Brazil v Ireland. fedcup.com.
- News: Japan v West Germany. fedcup.com.
- News: Czechoslovakia v Sweden. fedcup.com.
- News: Denmark v Soviet Union. fedcup.com.
- News: France v Canada. fedcup.com.
- News: Belgium v Great Britain. fedcup.com.
- News: Netherlands v Hong Kong. fedcup.com.
- News: Italy v Yugoslavia. fedcup.com.
- News: Thailand v China. fedcup.com.
- News: Philippines v Australia. fedcup.com.
- News: United States v Spain. fedcup.com.
- News: Hungary v Romania. fedcup.com.
- News: Switzerland v Chinese Taipei. fedcup.com.
- News: Brazil v West Germany. fedcup.com.
- News: Czechoslovakia v Soviet Union. fedcup.com.
- News: France v Great Britain. fedcup.com.
- News: Netherlands v Italy. fedcup.com.
- News: China v Australia. fedcup.com.
- News: United States v Romania. fedcup.com.
- News: Switzerland v West Germany. fedcup.com.
- News: Soviet Union v Great Britain. fedcup.com.
- News: Netherlands v Australia. fedcup.com.
- News: United States v Switzerland. fedcup.com.
- News: Great Britain v Australia. fedcup.com.
- News: United States v Great Britain. fedcup.com.
- News: Sweden v Denmark. fedcup.com.
- News: Canada v Belgium. fedcup.com.
- News: Philippines v Thailand. fedcup.com.
- News: Yugoslavia v Hong Kong. fedcup.com.
- News: Greece v New Zealand. fedcup.com.
- News: Japan v Ireland. fedcup.com.
- News: Hungary v Indonesia. fedcup.com.
- News: Mexico v South Korea. fedcup.com.
- News: Spain v Denmark. fedcup.com.
- News: Israel v Belgium. fedcup.com.
- News: Brazil v Philippines. fedcup.com.
- News: Chinese Taipei v Yugoslavia. fedcup.com.
- News: Greece v Italy. fedcup.com.
- News: Japan v China. fedcup.com.
- News: South Korea v Czechoslovakia. fedcup.com.
- News: Spain v Belgium. fedcup.com.
- News: Brazil v Yugoslavia. fedcup.com.
- News: Italy v China. fedcup.com.
- News: Hungary v Czechoslovakia. fedcup.com.
- News: Spain v Brazil. fedcup.com.
- News: Italy v Czechoslovakia. fedcup.com.
- News: Brazil v Czechoslovakia. fedcup.com.