1968 Federation Cup (tennis)

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The 1968 Federation Cup was the 6th edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 22 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 21-26 May. Australia defeated the Netherlands in the final, giving Australia their third title.

[edit] Draw

All ties were played at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, on clay courts.

1st round 21 May			2nd round 22-23 May			Quarterfinals 24 May			Semifinals 25 May			Final 26 May


				United States	3
				Switzerland	0
							United States	2
							France	1
				France	3
				Portugal	0
										United States	1
										Netherlands	2
				West Germany
	Chile	1		Bulgaria	w/o
	Bulgaria	2					Bulgaria	0
	Greece	0					Netherlands	3
	Poland	2		Poland	1
	Finland	0		Netherlands	2
	Netherlands	3											Netherlands	0
	Sweden	0											Australia	3
	Great Britain	3		Great Britain	1
	Norway	0		Czechoslovakia	2
	Czechoslovakia	2					Great Britain	3
	Mexico	1					Soviet Union	0
	Italy	2		Italy	0
	Belgium	0		Soviet Union	3
	Soviet Union	3								Great Britain	0
										Australia	3
				Brazil	0
				Australia	3
							Australia	2
							South Africa	1
				Canada	0
				South Africa	3

[edit] Final

Netherlands
0

Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France
26 May 1968
clay

Australia
3

		1	2	3
1	Marijke Jansen Kerry Melville	6 4	5 7	3 6
2	Astrid Suurbeck Margaret Court	1 6	3 6
3	Astrid Suurbeck / Lidy Venneboer Margaret Court / Kerry Melville	3 6	8 6	5 7

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