1963 Federation Cup (tennis)

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 Margaret Smith Christiane Mercelis 6 3 6 1     2 Jan O'Neill Elza Bellens 6 0 6 3     3 Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner Mary Marechal / Christiane Mercelis 6 1 6 0

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Hungary vs. Denmark

Hungary 3	Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom 17 June 1963 Grass (outdoors)		Denmark 0
1 2 3 1 Zsuzsa Körmöczy Pia Balling 6 4 6 0     2 Zsófia Broszmann Vera Johansen 7 5 6 4     3 Klara Bardóczy / Zsófia Broszmann Pia Balling / Vera Johansen 6 2 3 6 6 3

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South Africa vs. Czechoslovakia

South Africa 2	Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom 17 June 1963 Grass (outdoors)		Czechoslovakia 1
1 2 3 1 Renee Schuurman Věra Suková 3 6 6 2 6 8   2 Margaret Hunt Markéta Prochová 6 2 6 2     3 Margaret Hunt / Renee Schuurman Markéta Prochová / Věra Suková 6 3 6 2

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France vs. West Germany

France 2	Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom 17 June 1963 Grass (outdoors)		West Germany 1
1 2 3 1 Françoise Dürr Edda Buding 3 6 4 6     2 Janine Lieffrig Margot Dittmeyer 6 3 4 6 6 2   3 Françoise Dürr / Janine Lieffrig Edda Buding / Renate Ostermann 6 3 6 3

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Norway vs. Austria

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

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Canada vs. Great Britain

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

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Switzerland vs. Netherlands

Switzerland 0	Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom 17 June 1963 Grass (outdoors)		Netherlands 3
1 2 3 1 Alice Wavre Eva de Jong 1 6 4 6     2 Janine Bourgnon Jenny Ridderhof 6 8 3 6     3 Janine Bourgnon / Alice Wavre Eva de Jong / Jenny Ridderhof 1 6 3 6

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Italy vs. United States

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

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Quarterfinals

Australia vs. Hungary

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

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South Africa vs. France

South Africa 3	Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom 18 June 1963 Grass (outdoor)		France 0
1 2 3 1 Renee Schuurman Françoise Dürr 6 3 3 6 6 3   2 Margaret Hunt Janine Lieffrig 6 4 5 7 6 2   3 Margaret Hunt / Renee Schuurman Françoise Dürr / Janine Lieffrig 7 5 6 1

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Austria vs. Great Britain

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

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Netherlands vs. United States

Netherlands 0	Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom 18 June 1963 Grass (outdoor)		United States 3
1 2 3 1 Eva de Jong Darlene Hard 2 6 2 6     2 Jenny Ridderhof Billie Jean Moffitt 2 6 2 6     3 Eva de Jong / Jenny Ridderhof Carole Caldwell / Billie Jean Moffitt 0 6 3 6

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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 Margaret Smith Renee Schuurman 6 3 6 2     2 Jan O'Neill Margaret Hunt 4 6 9 7 6 1   3 Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner Margaret Hunt / Renee Schuurman 5 7 6 3 6 3

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

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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 Margaret Smith Darlene Hard 6 3 6 0     2 Lesley Turner Billie Jean Moffitt 7 5 0 6 3 6   3 Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner Darlene Hard / Billie Jean Moffitt 3 6 13 11 3 6

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1963 Federation Cup Champions
United States First title

Notes

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