1974 Federation Cup (tennis)
Encyclopedia
The 1974 Federation Cup was the 12th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis
. 29 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Naples Tennis Club in Naples
, Italy
, from 13–19 May. Australia
defended their title, defeating United States
in the final, in what was the fifth final featuring both United States and Australia.
, Italy
, 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...
. 29 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Naples Tennis Club in Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, from 13–19 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:...
defended their title, defeating United States
United States Fed Cup team
The United States Fed Cup team is the most successful national team in Fed Cup competition. The team has won 17 titles and finished second a further 9 times, out of 44 participations.-History:...
in the final, in what was the fifth final featuring both United States and Australia.
Participating Teams
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Draw
All ties were played at the Naples Tennis Club in NaplesNaples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, on clay courts.
1st and 2nd Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds
Italy vs. Belgium
- This match currently holds the record for the most amount of games in a Fed Cup doubles set (pre-tiebreak).