1973 Federation Cup (tennis)
Encyclopedia
The 1973 Federation Cup was the 11th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis
. 30 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Bad Homburg Tennis Club in Bad Homburg
, West Germany
, from 30 April–6 May. Australia
defeated South Africa
in the final, winning the title without losing a rubber.
, West Germany
, on clay courts.
1st and 2nd Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
. 30 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Bad Homburg Tennis Club in Bad Homburg
Bad Homburg
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe is the district town of the Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse, Germany, on the southern slope of the Taunus, bordering among others Frankfurt am Main and Oberursel...
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, from 30 April–6 May. Australia
Australia Fed Cup team
The Australia Fed Cup team represents Australia in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Australia. They currently compete in the World Group I.-History:...
defeated South Africa
South Africa Fed Cup team
The South Africa Fed Cup team represents South Africa in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the South African Tennis Association. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II.-History:...
in the final, winning the title without losing a rubber.
Participating Teams
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Draw
All ties were played at the Bad Homburg Tennis Club in Bad HomburgBad Homburg
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe is the district town of the Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse, Germany, on the southern slope of the Taunus, bordering among others Frankfurt am Main and Oberursel...
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, on clay courts.
1st and 2nd Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds