1983 Federation Cup (tennis) explained

The 1983 Federation Cup was the 21st edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Albisguetli Tennis Club in Zürich, Switzerland from 17 to 24 July. Czechoslovakia won the title, defeating West Germany in the final, in what was the first final since 1972 that didn't involve United States or Australia.

Qualifying round

All ties were played at the Tennisclub Engematt in Zürich on clay courts.

Winning TeamScoreLosing Team
3–0
3–0
3–0
3–0
3–0
2–1
2–1
Winning nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in Consolation Rounds.

South Korea vs. Jamaica

[1]

Israel vs. Chinese Taipei

[2]

Denmark vs. Luxembourg

[3]

Mexico vs. Ireland

[4]

Norway vs. Portugal

[5]

China vs. Indonesia

[6]

Zimbabwe vs. Philippines

[7]

Main draw

1st Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds

First round

United States vs. Norway

[8]

Sweden vs. Belgium

[9]

Yugoslavia vs. South Korea

[10]

China vs. Netherlands

[11]

France vs. Argentina

[12]

Zimbabwe vs. Hungary

[13]

Italy vs. Austria

[14]

Peru vs. Czechoslovakia

[15]

Australia vs. Soviet Union

[16]

Greece vs. Mexico

[17]

Romania vs. Canada

[18]

Bulgaria vs. Switzerland

[19]

Great Britain vs. Luxembourg

[20]

Israel vs. Brazil

[21]

Japan vs. Denmark

[22]

Spain vs. West Germany

[23]

Second round

United States vs. Sweden

[24]

Yugoslavia vs. China

[25]

Argentina vs. Hungary

[26]

Italy vs. Czechoslovakia

[27]

Australia vs. Mexico

[28]

Romania vs. Switzerland

[29]

Great Britain vs. Brazil

[30]

Japan vs. West Germany

[31]

Quarterfinals

United States vs. Yugoslavia

[32]

Argentina vs. Czechoslovakia

[33]

Australia vs. Switzerland

[34]

Great Britain vs. West Germany

[35]

Semifinals

United States vs. Czechoslovakia

[36]

Switzerland vs. West Germany

[37]

Final

Czechoslovakia vs. West Germany

[38]

Consolation Rounds

First round

Jamaica vs. Indonesia

[39]

Bulgaria vs. Zimbabwe

[40]

Luxembourg vs. Chinese Taipei

[41]

Norway vs. Belgium

[42]

Greece vs. Philippines

[43]

Ireland vs. South Korea

[44]

Second round

Denmark vs. Israel

[45]

Netherlands vs. Jamaica

[46]

Soviet Union vs. Bulgaria

[47]

Canada vs. Chinese Taipei

[48]

Belgium vs. Austria

[49]

Greece vs. Peru

[50]

South Korea vs. France

[51]

Spain vs. Portugal

[52]

Quarterfinals

Israel vs. Netherlands

[53]

Soviet Union vs. Canada

[54]

Austria vs. Peru

[55]

South Korea vs. Spain

[56]

Semifinals

Netherlands vs. Soviet Union

[57]

Peru vs. South Korea

[58]

Final

Soviet Union vs. Peru

[59]

Notes and References

  1. News: South Korea v Jamaica. fedcup.com.
  2. News: Israel v Chinese Taipei. fedcup.com.
  3. News: Denmark v Luxembourg. fedcup.com.
  4. News: Mexico v Ireland. fedcup.com.
  5. News: Norway v Portugal. fedcup.com.
  6. News: China v Indonesia. fedcup.com.
  7. News: Zimbabwe v Philippines. fedcup.com.
  8. News: United States v Norway. fedcup.com.
  9. News: Sweden v Belgium. fedcup.com.
  10. News: Yugoslavia v South Korea. fedcup.com.
  11. News: China v Netherlands. fedcup.com.
  12. News: France v Argentina. fedcup.com.
  13. News: Zimbabwe v Hungary. fedcup.com.
  14. News: Italy v Austria. fedcup.com.
  15. News: Peru v Czechoslovakia. fedcup.com.
  16. News: Australia v Soviet Union. fedcup.com.
  17. News: Greece v Mexico. fedcup.com.
  18. News: Romania v Canada. fedcup.com.
  19. News: Bulgaria v Switzerland. fedcup.com.
  20. News: Great Britain v Luxembourg. fedcup.com.
  21. News: Israel v Brazil. fedcup.com.
  22. News: Japan v Denmark. fedcup.com.
  23. News: Spain v West Germany. fedcup.com.
  24. News: United States v Sweden. fedcup.com.
  25. News: Yugoslavia v China. fedcup.com.
  26. News: Argentina v Hungary. fedcup.com.
  27. News: Italy v Czechoslovakia. fedcup.com.
  28. News: Australia v Mexico. fedcup.com.
  29. News: Bulgaria v Switzerland. fedcup.com.
  30. News: Great Britain v Brazil. fedcup.com.
  31. News: Japan v West Germany. fedcup.com.
  32. News: United States v Yugoslavia. fedcup.com.
  33. News: Argentina v Czechoslovakia. fedcup.com.
  34. News: Australia v Switzerland. fedcup.com.
  35. News: Czechoslovakia v West Germany. fedcup.com.
  36. News: United States v Czechoslovakia. fedcup.com.
  37. News: Switzerland v West Germany. fedcup.com.
  38. News: Czechoslovakia v West Germany. fedcup.com.
  39. News: Jamaica v Indonesia. fedcup.com.
  40. News: Bulgaria v Zimbabwe. fedcup.com.
  41. News: Luxembourg v Chinese Taipei. fedcup.com.
  42. News: Norway v Belgium. fedcup.com.
  43. News: Greece v Philippines. fedcup.com.
  44. News: Ireland v South Korea. fedcup.com.
  45. News: Denmark v Israel. fedcup.com.
  46. News: Netherlands v Jamaica. fedcup.com.
  47. News: Soviet Union v Bulgaria. fedcup.com.
  48. News: Canada v Chinese Taipei. fedcup.com.
  49. News: Belgium v Austria. fedcup.com.
  50. News: Greece v Peru. fedcup.com.
  51. News: South Korea v France. fedcup.com.
  52. News: Spain v Portugal. fedcup.com.
  53. News: Israel v Netherlands. fedcup.com.
  54. News: Soviet Union v Canada. fedcup.com.
  55. News: Austria v Peru. fedcup.com.
  56. News: South Korea v Spain. fedcup.com.
  57. News: Netherlands v Soviet Union. fedcup.com.
  58. News: Peru v South Korea. fedcup.com.
  59. News: Soviet Union v Peru. fedcup.com.