1966 Federation Cup (tennis)

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The 1966 Federation Cup was the 4th edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 20 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Turin Press Sporting Club in Turin, Italy, from 10-16 May. The United States defeated West Germany in the final, giving the USA their second title.

[edit] Draw

All ties were played at the Turin Press Sporting Club in Turin, Italy, on clay courts.

1st round 10 May			2nd round 12 May			Quarterfinals 13 May			Semifinals 14 May			Final 15 May


				Australia	3
				Switzerland	0
							Australia	2
							Netherlands	1
				South Africa	1
				Netherlands	2
										Australia	1
										West Germany	2
				West Germany	3
				Argentina	0
							West Germany	2
							Italy	1
				Rhodesia	0
	Austria	0		Italy	3
	Rhodesia	3											West Germany	0
	Canada	2											United States	3
	Bulgaria	1		Canada	0
				Great Britain	3
							Great Britain	3
	East Germany						Czechoslovakia	0
	Poland	w/o		Poland	0
				Czechoslovakia	3
										Great Britain	1
	Belgium	1								United States	2
	Hungary	2		Hungary	1
				France	2
							France	1
	Morocco	0					United States	2
	Sweden	3		Sweden	0
				United States	3

[edit] Final

West Germany
0

Turin Press Sporting Club, Turin, Italy
15 May 1966
clay

United States
3

		1	2	3
1	Helga Niessen Julie Heldman	6 4	5 7	1 6
2	Edda Buding Billie Jean King	3 6	6 3	1 6
3	Edda Buding / Helga Hösl Carole Graebner / Billie Jean King	4 6	2 6

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