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 Lehane 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 Renée Schuurman Věra Suková 3 6 6 2 6 8   2 Margaret Hunt Markéta Prochová 6 2 6 2     3 Margaret Hunt / Renée 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 Andrea 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 Jones 0 6 1 6     2 Louise Brown Christine Truman 6 8 3 6     3 Ann Barclay / Louise Brown Ann Jones / Christine Truman 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 Silvana Lazzarino Billie Jean Moffitt 8 6 1 6 2 6   3 Silvana 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 Lehane 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 Renée Schuurman Françoise Dürr 6 3 3 6 6 3   2 Margaret Hunt Janine Lieffrig 6 4 5 7 6 2   3 Margaret Hunt / Renée 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 Truman 2 6 1 6     2 Andrea Winkler Deidre Catt 2 6 3 6     3 Edda Herdy / Sonja Pachte Ann Jones / Christine Truman 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 Renée Schuurman 6 3 6 2     2 Jan Lehane Margaret Hunt 4 6 9 7 6 1   3 Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner Margaret Hunt / Renée 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 Jones Darlene Hard 2 6 4 6     2 Christine Truman Billie Jean Moffitt 3 6 6 3 4 6   3 Ann Jones / Christine Truman 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 6 3 11 13 3 6

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1963 Federation Cup Champions
United States First title

Notes

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