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1972 edition of the Federation Cup

1972 Federation Cup
Details
Duration20 – 25 March
Edition10th
Champion
Winning nation South Africa
1971 1973

The 1972 Federation Cup was the tenth edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 31 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa from 20–25 March. South Africa defeated Great Britain in the final, in what was the first final not featuring United States or Australia, giving South Africa their first title. South Africa became the first team other than United States or Australia to win the Fed Cup.

Participating teams

Participating Teams

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

Chinese Taipei

Colombia

Denmark

Ecuador

Finland

France

Great Britain

Greece

Iran

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Luxembourg

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Rhodesia

South Africa

Spain

Switzerland

United States

Uruguay

West Germany

Draw

All ties were played at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa on hard courts.

First Round
20 March
Second Round
21 March
Quarterfinals
23 March
Semifinals
24 March
Final
25 March
               
 Australia 2
 Canada 0
 Israel 0
 Canada 3
 Australia 3
 Italy 0
 Norway 2
 Chinese Taipei 1
 Norway 0
 Italy 2
 Spain 1
 Italy 2
 Australia 1
 Great Britain 2
 West Germany 3
 Greece 0
 West Germany 2
 Ireland 1
 Ireland 3
 Denmark 0
 West Germany 1
 Great Britain 2
 Finland 1
 Argentina 2
 Argentina 1
 Great Britain 2
 Japan 0
 Great Britain 3
 Great Britain 1
 South Africa 2
 France 3
 Austria 0
 France 2
 Ecuador 0
 Iran 0
 Ecuador 3
 France 1
 South Africa 2
 Brazil 2
  Switzerland 1
 Brazil 0
 South Africa 2
 Belgium 0
 South Africa 3
 South Africa 2
 United States 1
 Netherlands 2
 New Zealand 1
 Netherlands 2
 Colombia 1
 Colombia 3
 Luxembourg 0
 Netherlands 0
 United States 3
 Uruguay 2
 Mexico 1
 Uruguay 0
 United States 2
 Rhodesia 0
 United States 3

First round

Israel vs. Canada


Israel
0
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
20 March 1972
Hard

Canada
3
1 2 3
1 Israel
Canada
Mara Cohen-Mintz
Janice Tindle
1
6
0
6
   
2 Israel
Canada
Tova Epstein
Jane O'Hara
0
6
0
6
   
3 Israel
Canada
Mara Cohen-Mintz / Tova Epstein
Jane O'Hara / Janice Tindle
0
6
2
6
   

Norway vs. Chinese Taipei


Norway
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
20 March 1972
Hard

Chinese Taipei
1
1 2 3
1 Norway
Chinese Taipei
Kirsten Robsahm
Liu Yu-han
6
2
6
2
   
2 Norway
Chinese Taipei
Ellen Grindvold
Chang Ching-ling
6
8
7
5
2
6
 
3 Norway
Chinese Taipei
Ellen Grindvold / Kirsten Robsahm
Chan Shiu-man / Chang Ching-ling
6
0
6
2
   

Spain vs. Italy


Spain
1
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
20 March 1972
Hard

Italy
2
1 2 3
1 Spain
Italy
Ana María Estalella Manso
Rosalba Vido
7
5
4
6
6
3
 
2 Spain
Italy
Carmen Mandarino
Anna-Maria Nasuelli
3
6
6
1
2
6
 
3 Spain
Italy
Ana María Estalella Manso / Carmen Mandarino
Anna-Maria Nasuelli / Rosalba Vido
2
6
4
6
   

West Germany vs. Greece


West Germany
3
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
20 March 1972
Hard

Greece
0
1 2 3
1 West Germany
Greece
Helga Masthoff
Alice Koutsouri
6
2
6
1
   
2 West Germany
Greece
Katja Ebbinghaus
Dionissia Asteri
8
6
10
8
   
3 West Germany
Greece
Helga Masthoff / Heide Schildknecht
Dionissia Asteri / Alex Rotas
6
1
6
1
   

Ireland vs. Denmark


Ireland
3
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
20 March 1972
Hard

Denmark
0
1 2 3
1 Republic of Ireland
Denmark
Susan Minford
Gitte Ejlerskov
6
0
6
1
   
2 Republic of Ireland
Denmark
Geraldine Barniville
Anne-Mette Sørensen
6
1
6
1
   
3 Republic of Ireland
Denmark
Geraldine Barniville / Eleanor McFadden
Mari-Ann Klougart / Lotte Solbeck
6
1
6
3
   

Finland vs. Argentina


Finland
1
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
20 March 1972
Hard

Argentina
2
1 2 3
1 Finland
Argentina
Helena Laitinen
Raquel Giscafré
1
6
0
6
   
2 Finland
Argentina
Leena Mutanen
Beatriz Araujo
9
7
8
10
6
4
 
3 Finland
Argentina
Helena Laitinen / Leena Mutanen
Beatriz Araujo / Raquel Giscafré
1
6
2
6
   

Japan vs. Great Britain


Japan
0
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
20 March 1972
Hard

Great Britain
3
1 2 3
1 Japan
United Kingdom
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Virginia Wade
2
6
3
6
   
2 Japan
United Kingdom
Kimiyo Hatanaka
Winnie Shaw
4
6
1
6
   
3 Japan
United Kingdom
Kimiyo Hatanaka / Kazuko Sawamatsu
Virginia Wade / Joyce Williams
1
6
2
6
   

France vs. Austria


France
3
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
20 March 1972
Hard

Austria
0
1 2 3
1 France
Austria
Gail Chanfreau
Sabine Benegger
6
1
6
0
   
2 France
Austria
Françoise Dürr
Sonja Pachta
6
2
6
2
   
3 France
Austria
Gail Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr
Veronika Buche / Sonja Pachta
6
1
6
1
   

Iran vs. Ecuador


Iran
0
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
20 March 1972
Hard

Ecuador
3
1 2 3
1 Iran
Ecuador
Parvin Afshar
Ana María Ycaza
0
6
2
6
   
2 Iran
Ecuador
Sadigheh Akbari
María Eugenia Guzmán
4
6
2
6
   
3 Iran
Ecuador
Parvin Afshar / Sadigheh Akbari
María Eugenia Guzmán / Ana María Ycaza
0
6
0
6
   

Brazil vs. Switzerland


Brazil
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
20 March 1972
Hard

Switzerland
1
1 2 3
1 Brazil
Switzerland
Beatrice Chrystman
Evagreth Emmenegger
1
6
6
4
6
4
 
2 Brazil
Switzerland
Andrea Menezes
Rita Felix
6
4
2
6
6
1
 
3 Brazil
Switzerland
Beatrice Chrystman / Iris Riedel
Evagreth Emmenegger / Marianne Kindler
2
6
6
4
3
6
 

Belgium vs. South Africa


Belgium
0
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
20 March 1972
Hard

South Africa
3
1 2 3
1 Belgium
South Africa
Monique Van Haver
Brenda Kirk
2
6
4
6
   
2 Belgium
South Africa
Michèle Gurdal
Patricia Walkden
7
5
2
6
1
6
 
3 Belgium
South Africa
Michèle Gurdal / Monique Van Haver
Greta Delport / Patricia Walkden
1
6
4
6
   

Netherlands vs. New Zealand


Netherlands
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
20 March 1972
Hard

New Zealand
1
1 2 3
1 Netherlands
New Zealand
Marijke Schaar
Marilyn Pryde
1
6
2
6
   
2 Netherlands
New Zealand
Betty Stöve
Robyn Hunt
6
4
6
2
   
3 Netherlands
New Zealand
Betty Stöve / Gertruida Walhof
Robyn Hunt / Marilyn Pryde
15
13
10
8
   

Colombia vs. Luxembourg


Colombia
3
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
20 March 1972
Hard

Luxembourg
0
1 2 3
1 Colombia
Luxembourg
María Victoria de Moggio
Josiane Graas
6
1
6
2
   
2 Colombia
Luxembourg
Isabel Fernández de Soto
Flore Wagner
6
0
6
1
   
3 Colombia
Luxembourg
María Victoria de Moggio / Isabel Fernández de Soto
Josiane Graas / Monique Krecke
6
2
6
2
   

Uruguay vs. Mexico


Uruguay
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
20 March 1972
Hard

Mexico
1
1 2 3
1 Uruguay
Mexico
Mary Puljak
Elena Subirats
4
6
0
6
   
2 Uruguay
Mexico
Fiorella Bonicelli
Yola Ramírez
6
4
6
8
6
2
 
3 Uruguay
Mexico
Fiorella Bonicelli / Lucia Sarno
Yola Ramírez / Elena Subirats
11
9
2
6
8
6
 

Rhodesia vs. United States


Rhodesia
0
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
20 March 1972
Hard

United States
3
1 2 3
1 Rhodesia
United States
Daphne Pattison
Valerie Ziegenfuss
0
6
3
6
   
2 Rhodesia
United States
Sally Hudson-Beck
Linda Tuero
4
6
1
6
   
3 Rhodesia
United States
Sally Hudson-Beck / Daphne Pattison
Sharon Walsh / Valerie Ziegenfuss
0
6
4
6
   

Second round

Australia vs. Canada


Australia
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
21 March 1972
Hard

Canada
0
1 2 3
1 Australia
Canada
Helen Gourlay
Janice Tindle
6
3
6
4
   
2 Australia
Canada
Evonne Goolagong
Jane O'Hara
6
3
6
1
   
3 Australia
Canada
 
 
      not
played

Norway vs. Italy


Norway
0
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
21 March 1972
Hard

Italy
2
1 2 3
1 Norway
Italy
Ellen Grindvold
Anna-Maria Nasuelli
3
6
2
6
   
2 Norway
Italy
Kirsten Robsahm
Rosalba Vido
5
7
1
6
   
3 Norway
Italy
 
 
      not
played

West Germany vs. Ireland


West Germany
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
21 March 1972
Hard

Ireland
1
1 2 3
1 West Germany
Republic of Ireland
Helga Masthoff
Geraldine Barniville
6
0
6
3
   
2 West Germany
Republic of Ireland
Katja Ebbinghaus
Susan Minford
3
6
6
4
4
6
 
3 West Germany
Republic of Ireland
Helga Masthoff / Heide Schildknecht
Geraldine Barniville / Susan Minford
6
1
6
2
   

Argentina vs. Great Britain


Argentina
1
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
21 March 1972
Hard

Great Britain
2
1 2 3
1 Argentina
United Kingdom
Raquel Giscafré
Winnie Shaw
3
6
5
7
   
2 Argentina
United Kingdom
Beatriz Araujo
Virginia Wade
3
6
8
10
   
3 Argentina
United Kingdom
Beatriz Araujo / Raquel Giscafré
Winnie Shaw / Virginia Wade
6
4
2
6
6
3
 

France vs. Ecuador


France
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
21 March 1972
Hard

Ecuador
0
1 2 3
1 France
Ecuador
Gail Chanfreau
Ana María Ycaza
6
1
6
1
   
2 France
Ecuador
Françoise Dürr
María Eugenia Guzmán
6
1
6
3
   
3 France
Ecuador
 
 
      not
played

Brazil vs. South Africa


Brazil
0
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
21 March 1972
Hard

South Africa
2
1 2 3
1 Brazil
South Africa
Beatrice Chrystman
Brenda Kirk
4
6
1
6
   
2 Brazil
South Africa
Andrea Menezes
Patricia Walkden
2
6
2
6
   
3 Brazil
South Africa
 
 
      not
played

Netherlands vs. Colombia


Netherlands
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
21 March 1972
Hard

Colombia
1
1 2 3
1 Netherlands
Colombia
Marijke Schaar
Isabel Fernández de Soto
2
6
6
2
3
6
 
2 Netherlands
Colombia
Betty Stöve
María Victoria de Moggio
6
1
6
0
   
3 Netherlands
Colombia
Betty Stöve / Gertruida Walhof
María Victoria de Moggio / Isabel Fernández de Soto
6
2
6
1
   

Uruguay vs. United States


Uruguay
0
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
21 March 1972
Hard

United States
2
1 2 3
1 Uruguay
United States
Fiorella Bonicelli
Valerie Ziegenfuss
1
6
0
6
   
2 Uruguay
United States
Mary Puljak
Linda Tuero
0
6
0
6
   
3 Uruguay
United States
 
 
      not
played

Quarterfinals

Australia vs. Italy


Australia
3
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
23 March 1972
Hard

Italy
0
1 2 3
1 Australia
Italy
Evonne Goolagong
Anna-Maria Nasuelli
6
0
6
3
   
2 Australia
Italy
Lesley Hunt
Monica Giorgi
6
1
6
1
   
3 Australia
Italy
Evonne Goolagong / Helen Gourlay
Monica Giorgi / Anna-Maria Nasuelli
6
4
6
1
   

West Germany vs. Great Britain


West Germany
1
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
23 March 1972
Hard

Great Britain
2
1 2 3
1 West Germany
United Kingdom
Heide Schildknecht
Winnie Shaw
0
6
1
6
   
2 West Germany
United Kingdom
Helga Masthoff
Virginia Wade
2
6
1
6
   
3 West Germany
United Kingdom
Helga Masthoff / Heide Schildknecht
Winnie Shaw / Virginia Wade
3
6
6
4
6
4
 

France vs. South Africa


France
1
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
23 March 1972
Hard

South Africa
2
1 2 3
1 France
South Africa
Françoise Dürr
Patricia Walkden
7
5
3
6
6
3
 
2 France
South Africa
Gail Chanfreau
Brenda Kirk
4
6
6
0
2
6
 
3 France
South Africa
Gail Chanfreau / Françoise Dürr
Brenda Kirk / Patricia Walkden
3
6
4
6
   

Netherlands vs. United States


Netherlands
0
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
23 March 1972
Hard

United States
3
1 2 3
1 Netherlands
United States
Gertruida Walhof
Linda Tuero
6
3
1
6
7
9
 
2 Netherlands
United States
Marijke Schaar
Valerie Ziegenfuss
2
6
7
5
5
7
 
3 Netherlands
United States
Marijke Schaar / Gertruida Walhof
Sharon Walsh / Valerie Ziegenfuss
6
8
3
6
   

Semifinals

Australia vs. Great Britain


Australia
1
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
24 March 1972
Hard

Great Britain
2
1 2 3
1 Australia
United Kingdom
Helen Gourlay
Winnie Shaw
6
4
3
6
3
6
 
2 Australia
United Kingdom
Evonne Goolagong
Virginia Wade
6
4
8
10
6
1
 
3 Australia
United Kingdom
Evonne Goolagong / Helen Gourlay
Virginia Wade / Joyce Williams
2
6
3
6
   

South Africa vs. United States


South Africa
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
24 March 1972
Hard

United States
1
1 2 3
1 South Africa
United States
Patricia Walkden
Valerie Ziegenfuss
4
6
7
5
4
6
 
2 South Africa
United States
Brenda Kirk
Linda Tuero
6
3
6
2
   
3 South Africa
United States
Brenda Kirk / Patricia Walkden
Sharon Walsh / Valerie Ziegenfuss
8
6
6
1
   

Final

Great Britain vs. South Africa


Great Britain
1
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
25 March 1972
Hard

South Africa
2
1 2 3
1 United Kingdom
South Africa
Virginia Wade
Patricia Walkden
6
3
6
2
   
2 United Kingdom
South Africa
Winnie Shaw
Brenda Kirk
6
4
5
7
0
6
 
3 United Kingdom
South Africa
Virginia Wade / Joyce Williams
Brenda Kirk / Patricia Walkden
1
6
5
7
   

Consolation Round

Teams which lost in the first or second round of the main draw went on to play in the Consolation Round.

Draw

Consolation first round
22 March
Consolation second round
22–23 March
Consolation Quarterfinals
23 March
Consolation Semifinals
24 March
Consolation final
25 March
               
 New Zealand 3
 Finland 0
 New Zealand 0
 Colombia 2
  Switzerland 1
 Colombia 2
 Colombia 2
 Mexico 1
 Mexico 2
 Greece 0
 Mexico 2
 Canada 0
 Spain 0
 Canada 2
 Mexico 2
 Uruguay 1
 Brazil 2
 Luxembourg 0
 Brazil 1
 Uruguay 2
 Austria 1
 Uruguay 2
 Colombia 0
 Japan 3
 Japan 3
 Iran 0
 Japan 2
 Rhodesia 1
 Rhodesia 3
 Norway 0
 Japan 2
 Denmark 0
 Denmark 3
 Chinese Taipei 0
 Denmark
 Argentina w/o
 Japan 2
 Belgium 1
 Belgium 3
 Israel 0
 Belgium 3
 Ecuador 0
 Ecuador 2
 Ireland 1

First round

Mexico vs. Greece


Mexico
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
22 March 1972
Hard

Greece
0
1 2 3
1 Mexico
Greece
Elena Subirats
Dionissia Asteri
6
1
6
3
   
2 Mexico
Greece
Yola Ramírez
Alice Koutsouri
6
0
6
0
   
3 Mexico
Greece
 
 
      not
played

Spain vs. Canada


Spain
0
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
22 March 1972
Hard

Canada
2
1 2 3
1 Spain
Canada
Ana María Estalella Manso
Janice Tindle
3
6
4
6
   
2 Spain
Canada
Carmen Mandarino
Jane O'Hara
6
2
3
6
5
7
 
3 Spain
Canada
 
 
      not
played

Brazil vs. Luxembourg


Brazil
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
22 March 1972
Hard

Luxembourg
0
1 2 3
1 Brazil
Luxembourg
Andrea Menezes
Flore Wagner
6
1
6
3
   
2 Brazil
Luxembourg
Beatrice Chrystman
Josiane Graas
6
4
10
8
   
3 Brazil
Luxembourg
 
 
      not
played

Austria vs. Uruguay


Austria
1
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
22 March 1972
Hard

Uruguay
2
1 2 3
1 Austria
Uruguay
Sabine Benegger
Mary Puljak
6
2
7
5
   
2 Austria
Uruguay
Sonja Pachta
Fiorella Bonicelli
8
6
2
6
3
6
 
3 Austria
Uruguay
Veronika Buche / Sonja Pachta
Fiorella Bonicelli / Lucia Sarno
5
7
6
1
1
6
 

Japan vs. Iran


Japan
3
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
22 March 1972
Hard

Iran
0
1 2 3
1 Japan
Iran
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Sadigheh Akbari
6
0
6
2
   
2 Japan
Iran
Kimiyo Hatanaka
Parvin Afshar
6
3
6
1
   
3 Japan
Iran
Kimiyo Hatanaka / Kazuko Sawamatsu
Parvin Afshar / Sadigheh Akbari
6
0
6
0
   

Rhodesia vs. Norway


Rhodesia
3
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
22 March 1972
Hard

Norway
0
1 2 3
1 Rhodesia
Norway
Daphne Pattison
Ellen Grindvold
6
2
6
4
   
2 Rhodesia
Norway
Sally Hudson-Beck
Kirsten Robsahm
6
2
6
3
   
3 Rhodesia
Norway
Daphne Pattison / Jennifer Waggott
Ellen Grindvold / Kirsten Robsahm
6
4
2
6
6
4
 

Denmark vs. Chinese Taipei


Chinese Taipei
3
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
22 March 1972
Hard

Denmark
0
1 2 3
1 Chinese Taipei
Denmark
Anne-Mette Sørensen
Liu Yu-han
6
3
6
4
   
2 Chinese Taipei
Denmark
Gitte Ejlerskov
Chan Shiu-man
6
3
6
3
   
3 Chinese Taipei
Denmark
Mari-Ann Klougart / Lotte Solbeck
Chan Shiu-man / Liu Yu-han
6
4
6
3
   

Second round

New Zealand vs. Finland


New Zealand
3
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
23 March 1972
Hard

Finland
0
1 2 3
1 New Zealand
Finland
Marilyn Pryde
Leena Mutanen
3
6
6
3
6
0
 
2 New Zealand
Finland
Robyn Hunt
Helena Laitinen
7
5
6
1
   
3 New Zealand
Finland
Judy Connor / Robyn Hunt
Leena Mutanen / Laila Pirila
6
4
1
3
   
retired

Switzerland vs. Colombia


Switzerland
1
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
23 March 1972
Hard

Colombia
2
1 2 3
1 Switzerland
Colombia
Rita Felix
Isabel Fernández de Soto
2
6
3
6
   
2 Switzerland
Colombia
Marianne Kindler
María Victoria de Moggio
6
3
1
6
6
1
 
3 Switzerland
Colombia
Evagreth Emmenegger / Rita Felix
María Victoria de Moggio / Isabel Fernández de Soto
7
5
4
6
1
6
 

Mexico vs. Canada


Mexico
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
23 March 1972
Hard

Canada
0
1 2 3
1 Mexico
Canada
Elena Subirats
Janice Tindle
6
4
6
4
   
2 Mexico
Canada
Yola Ramírez
Jane O'Hara
6
4
10
8
   
3 Mexico
Canada
 
 
      not
played

Brazil vs. Uruguay


Brazil
1
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
23 March 1972
Hard

Uruguay
2
1 2 3
1 Brazil
Uruguay
Iris Riedel
Lucia Sarno
6
2
6
3
   
2 Brazil
Uruguay
Andrea Menezes
Fiorella Bonicelli
5
7
3
6
   
3 Brazil
Uruguay
Andrea Menezes / Iris Riedel
Fiorella Bonicelli / Lucia Sarno
6
8
2
6
   

Japan vs. Rhodesia


Japan
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
22 March 1972
Hard

Rhodesia
1
1 2 3
1 Japan
Rhodesia
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Daphne Pattison
6
4
6
1
   
2 Japan
Rhodesia
Kimiyo Hatanaka
Sally Hudson-Beck
5
7
6
2
2
6
 
3 Japan
Rhodesia
Kimiyo Hatanaka / Kazuko Sawamatsu
Daphne Pattison / Jennifer Waggott
6
3
6
1
   

Belgium vs. Israel


Belgium
3
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
22 March 1972
Hard

Israel
0
1 2 3
1 Belgium
Israel
Michèle Gurdal
Tova Epstein
6
4
6
1
   
2 Belgium
Israel
Monique Van Haver
Mara Cohen-Mintz
6
1
6
0
   
3 Belgium
Israel
Michèle Gurdal / Monique Van Haver
Tova Epstein / Gillian Kay
6
2
6
0
   

Ecuador vs. Ireland


Ecuador
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
22 March 1972
Hard

Ireland
1
1 2 3
1 Ecuador
Republic of Ireland
María Eugenia Guzmán
Geraldine Barniville
6
4
6
1
   
2 Ecuador
Republic of Ireland
Rosario Briones
Eleanor McFadden
0
6
3
6
   
3 Ecuador
Republic of Ireland
María Eugenia Guzmán / Ana María Ycaza
Geraldine Barniville / Eleanor McFadden
6
3
6
8
6
3
 

Quarterfinals

New Zealand vs. Colombia


New Zealand
0
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
23 March 1972
Hard

Colombia
2
1 2 3
1 New Zealand
Colombia
Robyn Hunt
María Victoria de Moggio
4
6
6
3
4
6
 
2 New Zealand
Colombia
Marilyn Pryde
Isabel Fernández de Soto
4
6
2
6
   
3 New Zealand
Colombia
 
 
      not
played

Mexico vs. Uruguay


Mexico
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
23 March 1972
Hard

Uruguay
1
1 2 3
1 Mexico
Uruguay
Elena Subirats
Mary Puljak
6
2
6
1
   
2 Mexico
Uruguay
Yola Ramírez
Fiorella Bonicelli
3
6
4
6
   
3 Mexico
Uruguay
Yola Ramírez / Elena Subirats
Fiorella Bonicelli / Lucia Sarno
7
5
6
4
   

Japan vs. Denmark


Japan
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
23 March 1972
Hard

Denmark
0
1 2 3
1 Japan
Denmark
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Anne-Mette Sørensen
6
1
6
0
   
2 Japan
Denmark
Kimiyo Hatanaka
Gitte Ejlerskov
6
2
6
1
   
3 Japan
Denmark
 
 
      not
played

Belgium vs. Ecuador


Belgium
3
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
23 March 1972
Hard

Ecuador
0
1 2 3
1 Belgium
Ecuador
Michèle Gurdal
María Eugenia Guzmán
6
1
6
4
   
2 Belgium
Ecuador
Monique Van Haver
Rosario Briones
6
4
6
1
   
3 Belgium
Ecuador
Michèle Gurdal / Monique Van Haver
Rosario Briones / Ana María Ycaza
6
1
6
4
   

Semifinals

Colombia vs. Mexico


Colombia
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
24 March 1972
Hard

Mexico
1
1 2 3
1 Colombia
Mexico
Isabel Fernández de Soto
Yola Ramírez
6
2
6
1
   
2 Colombia
Mexico
María Victoria de Moggio
Yola Ramírez
3
6
3
6
   
3 Colombia
Mexico
María Victoria de Moggio / Isabel Fernández de Soto
Yola Ramírez / Elena Subirats
6
3
5
7
6
4
 

Japan vs. Belgium


Japan
2
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
24 March 1972
Hard

Belgium
1
1 2 3
1 Japan
Belgium
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Michèle Gurdal
6
2
6
4
   
2 Japan
Belgium
Kimiyo Hatanaka
Monique Van Haver
6
8
9
7
2
6
 
3 Japan
Belgium
Kimiyo Hatanaka / Kazuko Sawamatsu
Michèle Gurdal / Monique Van Haver
8
6
6
1
   

Final

Colombia vs. Japan


Colombia
0
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
25 March 1972
Hard

Japan
3
1 2 3
1 Colombia
Japan
Isabel Fernández de Soto
Kazuko Sawamatsu
6
8
3
6
   
2 Colombia
Japan
María Victoria de Moggio
Kimiyo Hatanaka
3
6
6
8
   
3 Colombia
Japan
María Victoria de Moggio / Isabel Fernández de Soto
Kimiyo Hatanaka / Kazuko Sawamatsu
3
6
3
6
   

See also

References

  1. "1972 Federation Cup". fedcup.com.
  2. "Israel v Canada". fedcup.com.
  3. "Norway v Chinese Taipei". fedcup.com.
  4. "Spain v Italy". fedcup.com.
  5. "West Germany v Greece". fedcup.com.
  6. "Ireland v Denmark". fedcup.com.
  7. "Finland v Argentina". fedcup.com.
  8. "Japan v Great Britain". fedcup.com.
  9. "France v Austria". fedcup.com.
  10. "Iran v Ecuador". fedcup.com.
  11. "Brazil v Switzerland". fedcup.com.
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  14. "Colombia v Luxembourg". fedcup.com.
  15. "Uruguay v Mexico". fedcup.com.
  16. "Rhodesia v United States". fedcup.com.
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  21. "France v Ecuador". fedcup.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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  23. "Netherlands v Colombia". fedcup.com.
  24. "Uruguay v United States". fedcup.com.
  25. "Australia v Italy". fedcup.com.
  26. "West Germany v Great Britain". fedcup.com.
  27. "France v South Africa". fedcup.com.
  28. "Netherlands v United States". fedcup.com.
  29. "Australia v Great Britain". fedcup.com.
  30. "South Africa v United States". fedcup.com.
  31. "South Africa v Great Britain". fedcup.com.
  32. "Denmark v Argentina". fedcup.com.
  33. "Mexico v Greece". fedcup.com.
  34. "Spain v Canada". fedcup.com.
  35. "Brazil v Luxembourg". fedcup.com.
  36. "Austria v Uruguay". fedcup.com.
  37. "Japan v Iran". fedcup.com.
  38. "Rhodesia v Norway". fedcup.com.
  39. "Chinese Taipei v Denmark". fedcup.com.
  40. "New Zealand v Finland". fedcup.com.
  41. "Switzerland v Colombia". fedcup.com.
  42. "Mexico v Canada". fedcup.com.
  43. "Brazil v Uruguay". fedcup.com.
  44. "Japan v Rhodesia". fedcup.com.
  45. "Belgium v Israel". fedcup.com.
  46. "Ecuador v Ireland". fedcup.com.
  47. "New Zealand v Colombia". fedcup.com.
  48. "Mexico v Uruguay". fedcup.com.
  49. "Japan v Denmark". fedcup.com.
  50. "Belgium v Ecuador". fedcup.com.
  51. "Colombia v Mexico". fedcup.com.
  52. "Japan v Belgium". fedcup.com.
  53. "Colombia v Japan". fedcup.com.
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