1985 Federation Cup (tennis) explained

The 1985 Federation Cup was the 23rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Nagoya Green Tennis Club in Nagoya, Japan, from 6–14 October. Czechoslovakia defeated the United States in the final, giving Czechoslovakia their 4th and 3rd consecutive title.

Qualifying round

All ties were played at the Nagoya Green Tennis Club in Nagoya, Japan, on hard courts.

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

South Korea vs. Philippines

[1]

Chinese Taipei vs. Finland

[2]

China vs. Indonesia

[3]

Norway vs. Chile

[4]

Ireland vs. Thailand

[5]

Belgium vs. Uruguay

[6]

Main draw

1st Round losing teams play in Consolation rounds

First round

Czechoslovakia vs. Greece

[7]

Netherlands vs. Switzerland

[8]

Belgium vs. Hungary

[9]

Canada vs. Sweden

[10]

West Germany vs. Great Britain

[11]

Austria vs. Japan

[12]

Bulgaria vs. Soviet Union

[13]

Ireland vs. Yugoslavia

[14]

United States vs. South Korea

[15]

Brazil vs. China

[16]

Argentina vs. Peru

[17]

New Zealand vs. France

[18]

Italy vs. Chinese Taipei

[19]

Mexico vs. Norway

[20]

Spain vs. Hong Kong

[21]

Denmark vs. Australia

[22]

Second round

Czechoslovakia vs. Switzerland

[23]

Hungary vs. Canada

[24]

Great Britain vs. Japan

[25]

Bulgaria vs. Yugoslavia

[26]

United States vs. China

[27]

Argentina vs. New Zealand

[28]

Italy vs. Mexico

[29]

Spain vs. Australia

[30]

Quarterfinals

Czechoslovakia vs. Hungary

[31]

Great Britain vs. Bulgaria

[32]

United States vs. Argentina

[33]

Italy vs. Australia

[34]

Semifinals

Czechoslovakia vs. Bulgaria

[35]

United States vs. Australia

[36]

Final

Czechoslovakia vs. United States

[37]

Consolation rounds

First round

Soviet Union vs. Austria

[38]

Chile vs. Greece

[39]

Norway vs. Hong Kong

[40]

Netherlands vs. Denmark

[41]

Indonesia vs. Brazil

[42]

Belgium vs. Thailand

[43]

Second round

France vs. Uruguay

[44]

Chinese Taipei vs. Soviet Union

[45]

West Germany vs. Greece

[46]

Finland vs. Hong Kong

[47]

Netherlands vs. Ireland

[48]

Brazil vs. Peru

[49]

Belgium vs. Philippines

[50]

South Korea vs. Sweden

[51]

Quarterfinals

France vs. Soviet Union

[52]

West Germany vs. Hong Kong

[53]

Netherlands vs. Brazil

[54]

Philippines vs. South Korea

[55]

Semifinals

Soviet Union vs. West Germany

[56]

Brazil vs. South Korea

[57]

Final

Soviet Union vs. South Korea

[58]

Notes and References

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