1976 Federation Cup (tennis)

1976 Federation Cup
Details
Duration22–29 August
Edition14th
Champion
Winning nation United States
1975
1977

The 1976 Federation Cup was the 14th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. For the first time, enough teams entered to necessitate pre-qualifying rounds. The tiebreaker also was used for the first time. The tournament was held at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, United States, from 22 to 29 August. The United States defeated Australia in the final, in what was the sixth final between United States and Australia.

Qualifying round

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Eight nations played off in July for a place in the main draw.

Venue (surface) Home Team Score Visiting Team
Austria (Indoor carpet)  Austria 0–3  Luxembourg
Mexico (Indoor carpet)  Mexico 3–0  Ireland
Taiwan (Indoor carpet)  Chinese Taipei 0–3  Philippines
Hanko, Finland (Indoor carpet)  Finland 0–3   Switzerland

Luxembourg, Mexico, Philippines, and Switzerland advanced to Main Draw.

Main draw

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Participating Teams

Argentina

Australia

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

France

Great Britain

Hungary

Indonesia

Israel

Italy

Japan

Luxembourg

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Philippines

Rhodesia

Romania

South Africa

South Korea

Soviet Union

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

United States

Uruguay

West Germany

Yugoslavia

All ties were played at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, United States, on indoor carpet courts.

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
   Czechoslovakia w/o
   Canada  
   Canada 1
Q   Switzerland 2
   Indonesia 0
Q   Switzerland 3
Q   Switzerland 0
   United States 3
   Norway 1
   Yugoslavia 2
   Yugoslavia 0
   United States 3
   Israel 0
   United States 3
   United States 3
   Netherlands 0
   New Zealand 1
   Argentina 2
   Argentina 0
   Netherlands 3
   Brazil 0
   Netherlands 3
   Netherlands 2
   Denmark 1
   Denmark 3
   Spain 0
   Denmark 2
   Uruguay 1
   Uruguay  
   Soviet Union w/o
   United States 2
   Australia 1
   France 0
   Great Britain 3
   Great Britain  
   Hungary w/o
   Hungary 3
Q  Philippines 0
   Great Britain 2
   South Africa 1
   Sweden 3
   Japan 0
   Sweden 0
   South Africa 3
   South Korea 0
   South Africa 3
   Great Britain 0
   Australia 3
   Italy 3
Q  Luxembourg 0
   Italy 0
   West Germany 3
Q  Mexico 0
   West Germany 3
   West Germany 0
   Australia 3
   Belgium 2
   Rhodesia 1
   Belgium 0
   Australia 3
   Romania 0
   Australia 3

1st Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds

First round

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Indonesia vs. Switzerland

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Indonesia
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Switzerland
3
1 2 3
1 Indonesia
Switzerland
Loanita Rachman
Petra Delhees
0
6
4
6
   
2 Indonesia
Switzerland
Yolanda Soemarno
Susi Eichenberg
2
6
0
6
   
3 Indonesia
Switzerland
Elfia Nizarwan / Sriningdiah Sutarniati
Petra Delhees / Monica Simmen
2
6
1
6
   

[1]

Norway vs. Yugoslavia

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Norway
1
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Yugoslavia
2
1 2 3
1 Norway
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Bente Kjolstad
Dora Alavantić
1
6
6
3
3
6
 
2 Norway
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Ellen Grindvold
Mima Jaušovec
3
6
2
6
   
3 Norway
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Ellen Grindvold / Kirsten Robsahm
Dora Alavantić / Judita Papistan
6
0
6
1
   

[2]

Israel vs. United States

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Israel
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

United States
3
1 2 3
1 Israel
United States
Hagit Zubary
Rosemary Casals
1
6
0
6
   
2 Israel
United States
Paulina Peled
Billie Jean King
1
6
0
6
   
3 Israel
United States
Paulina Peled / Hagit Zubary
Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King
3
6
1
6
   

[3]

New Zealand vs. Argentina

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New Zealand
1
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Argentina
2
1 2 3
1 New Zealand
Argentina
Pauline Elliott
Viviana González
5
7
0
6
   
2 New Zealand
Argentina
Judy Chaloner
Raquel Giscafré
1
6
6
7
   
3 New Zealand
Argentina
Judy Chaloner / Chris Newton
Beatriz Araujo / Elvira Weisenberger
7
5
6
3
   

[4]

Brazil vs. Netherlands

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Brazil
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Netherlands
3
1 2 3
1 Brazil
Netherlands
Patricia Medrado
Elly Appel
4
6
2
6
   
2 Brazil
Netherlands
Maria Bueno
Betty Stöve
0
6
4
6
   
3 Brazil
Netherlands
Vera Lúcia Giugni / Patricia Medrado
Betty Stöve / Tine Zwaan
2
6
1
6
   

[5]

Denmark vs. Spain

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Denmark
3
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Spain
0
1 2 3
1 Denmark
Spain
Anne-Mette Sorensen
Vicky Baldovinos
6
2
6
3
   
2 Denmark
Spain
Helle Sparre
Carmen Perea
6
3
6
2
   
3 Denmark
Spain
Anne-Mette Sorensen / Helle Sparre
Vicky Baldovinos / Carmen Perea
7
6
6
3
   

[6]

France vs. Great Britain

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France
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Great Britain
3
1 2 3
1 France
United Kingdom
Nathalie Fuchs
Sue Barker
3
6
0
6
   
2 France
United Kingdom
Gail Benedetti
Virginia Wade
0
6
3
6
   
3 France
United Kingdom
Rosy Darmon / Gail Benedetti
Sue Barker / Virginia Wade
3
6
2
6
   

[7]

Hungary vs. Philippines

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Hungary
3
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Philippines
0
1 2 3
1 Hungary
Philippines
Beatrix Klein
Gladys Imperial
6
0
6
3
   
2 Hungary
Philippines
Éva Szabó
Marisa Sanchez
6
1
6
0
   
3 Hungary
Philippines
Beatrix Klein / Éva Szabó
Gladys Imperial / Pia Tamayo
6
2
6
0
   

[8]

Sweden vs. Japan

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Sweden
3
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Japan
0
1 2 3
1 Sweden
Japan
Helena Anliot
Kiyomi Nakagawa
6
2
6
2
   
2 Sweden
Japan
Ingrid Bentzer
Naoko Sato
6
4
7
5
   
3 Sweden
Japan
Helena Anliot / Mimmi Wikstedt
Mihoka Matshushima / Michiko Saji
6
0
6
0
   

[9]

South Korea vs. South Africa

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South Korea
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

South Africa
3
1 2 3
1 South Korea
South Africa
Lee Duk-hee
Linky Boshoff
5
7
2
6
   
2 South Korea
South Africa
Yang Jeong-soon
Annette Du Plooy
2
6
6
4
2
6
 
3 South Korea
South Africa
Lee Soon-oh / Yang Jeong-soon
Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss
2
6
6
4
2
6
 

[10]

Italy vs. Luxembourg

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Italy
3
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Luxembourg
0
1 2 3
1 Italy
Luxembourg
Rosalba Vido
Monique Krecke
6
0
6
1
   
2 Italy
Luxembourg
Daniela Marzano
Flore Wagner
7
5
6
0
   
3 Italy
Luxembourg
Daniela Marzano / Manuela Zoni
Flore Wagner / Simone Wolter
6
1
6
2
   

[11]

Mexico vs. West Germany

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Mexico
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

West Germany
3
1 2 3
1 Mexico
West Germany
Alina Baraldi
Iris Riedel-Kuhn
2
6
3
6
   
2 Mexico
West Germany
Alejandra Vallejo
Helga Masthoff
3
6
0
6
   
3 Mexico
West Germany
Verónica Martínez / Alejandra Vallejo
Heidi Eisterlehner / Helga Masthoff
3
6
2
6
   

[12]

Belgium vs. Rhodesia

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Belgium
2
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Rhodesia
1
1 2 3
1 Belgium
Rhodesia
Monique Van Haver
Jenny Waggott
6
7
4
6
   
2 Belgium
Rhodesia
Michele Gurdal
Fiona McKenzie
6
1
6
2
   
3 Belgium
Rhodesia
Michele Gurdal / Monique Van Haver
Fiona McKenzie / Jenny Waggott
3
6
6
1
6
4
 

[13]

Romania vs. Australia

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Romania
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Australia
3
1 2 3
1 Romania
Australia
Florența Mihai
Kerry Reid
3
6
0
6
   
2 Romania
Australia
Virginia Ruzici
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
2
6
0
6
   
3 Romania
Australia
Florența Mihai / Virginia Ruzici
Dianne Fromholtz / Kerry Reid
6
4
2
6
6
7
 

[14]

Second round

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Canada vs. Switzerland

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Canada
1
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Switzerland
2
1 2 3
1 Canada
Switzerland
Barbara Brankovska
Petra Delhees
3
6
6
7
   
2 Canada
Switzerland
Susan Stone
Susi Eichenberger
6
0
6
3
   
3 Canada
Switzerland
Marjorie Blackwood / Susan Stone
Petra Delhees / Monica Simmen
7
5
2
2
6
7
 

[15]

Yugoslavia vs. United States

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Yugoslavia
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

United States
3
1 2 3
1 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
United States
Dora Alavantić
Rosemary Casals
1
6
1
6
   
2 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
United States
Mima Jaušovec
Billie Jean King
0
6
6
7
   
3 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
United States
Dora Alavantić / Mima Jaušovec
Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King
0
6
0
6
   

[16]

Argentina vs. Netherlands

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Argentina
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Netherlands
3
1 2 3
1 Argentina
Netherlands
Viviana González
Tine Zwaan
1
6
4
6
   
2 Argentina
Netherlands
Raquel Giscafré
Betty Stöve
0
6
3
6
   
3 Argentina
Netherlands
Raquel Giscafré / Elvira Weisenberger
Betty Stöve / Elly Appel
6
4
2
6
2
6
 

[17]

Denmark vs. Uruguay

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Denmark
2
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Uruguay
1
1 2 3
1 Denmark
Uruguay
Anne-Mette Sorensen
Carla Guarino de Galeazzi
6
2
6
0
   
2 Denmark
Uruguay
Helle Sparre
Fiorella Bonicelli
3
6
3
6
   
3 Denmark
Uruguay
Anne-Mette Sorensen / Helle Sparre
Fiorella Bonicelli / Carla Guarino de Galeazzi
6
3
7
5
   

[18]

Sweden vs. South Africa

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Sweden
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

South Africa
3
1 2 3
1 Sweden
South Africa
Helena Anliot
Linky Boshoff
7
6
2
6
3
6
 
2 Sweden
South Africa
Ingrid Bentzer
Annette Du Plooy
7
6
4
6
3
6
 
3 Sweden
South Africa
Helena Anliot / Mimmi Wikstedt
Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss
2
6
2
6
   

[19]

Italy vs. West Germany

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Italy
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

West Germany
3
1 2 3
1 Italy
West Germany
Rosalba Vido
Iris Riedel-Kuhn
1
6
2
6
   
2 Italy
West Germany
Daniela Marzano
Helga Masthoff
5
7
4
6
   
3 Italy
West Germany
Daniela Marzano / Manuela Zoni
Heidi Eisterlehner / Helga Masthoff
4
6
6
3
1
6
 

[20]

Belgium vs. Australia

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Belgium
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Australia
3
1 2 3
1 Belgium
Australia
Monique Van Haver
Dianne Fromholtz
0
6
1
6
   
2 Belgium
Australia
Michele Gurdal
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
0
6
0
6
   
3 Belgium
Australia
Michele Gurdal / Monique Van Haver
Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Kerry Reid
2
6
2
6
   

[21]

Quarterfinals

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Switzerland vs. United States

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Switzerland
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

United States
3
1 2 3
1 Switzerland
United States
Monica Simmen
Rosemary Casals
1
6
1
6
   
2 Switzerland
United States
Petra Delhees
Billie Jean King
2
6
1
6
   
3 Switzerland
United States
Susi Eichenberger / Monica Simmen
Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King
0
6
1
6
   

[22]

Netherlands vs. Denmark

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Netherlands
2
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Denmark
1
1 2 3
1 Netherlands
Denmark
Tine Zwaan
Anne-Mette Sorensen
3
6
6
7
   
2 Netherlands
Denmark
Betty Stöve
Helle Sparre
6
2
6
0
   
3 Netherlands
Denmark
Betty Stöve / Tine Zwaan
Anne-Mette Sorensen / Helle Sparre
6
1
6
3
   

[23]

Great Britain vs. South Africa

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Great Britain
2
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

South Africa
1
1 2 3
1 United Kingdom
South Africa
Sue Barker
Linky Boshoff
6
1
6
1
   
2 United Kingdom
South Africa
Virginia Wade
Annette Du Plooy
6
0
6
3
   
3 United Kingdom
South Africa
Sue Barker / Michelle Tyler
Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss
1
6
4
6
   

[24]

West Germany vs. Australia

[edit]

West Germany
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Australia
3
1 2 3
1 West Germany
Australia
Iris Riedel-Kuhn
Kerry Reid
1
6
2
6
   
2 West Germany
Australia
Helga Masthoff
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
1
6
2
6
   
3 West Germany
Australia
Heidi Eisterlehner / Helga Masthoff
Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Dianne Fromholtz
3
6
3
6
   

[25]

Semifinals

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United States vs. Netherlands

[edit]

United States
3
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Netherlands
0
1 2 3
1 United States
Netherlands
Rosemary Casals
Elly Appel
6
1
6
2
   
2 United States
Netherlands
Billie Jean King
Betty Stöve
6
2
6
3
   
3 United States
Netherlands
Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King
Betty Stöve / Tine Zwaan
6
1
6
4
   

[26]

Great Britain vs. Australia

[edit]

Great Britain
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Australia
3
1 2 3
1 United Kingdom
Australia
Sue Barker
Dianne Fromholtz
2
6
6
7
   
2 United Kingdom
Australia
Virginia Wade
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
1
6
2
6
   
3 United Kingdom
Australia
Sue Barker / Virginia Wade
Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Kerry Reid
1
6
3
6
   

[27]

Final

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United States vs. Australia

[edit]

United States
2
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
29 August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Australia
1
1 2 3
1 United States
Australia
Rosemary Casals
Kerry Reid
6
1
3
6
5
7
 
2 United States
Australia
Billie Jean King
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
77
64
6
4
   
3 United States
Australia
Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King
Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Kerry Reid
7
5
6
3
   

[28]

1976 Federation Cup Champions
United States
United States
Fifth title

Consolation Rounds

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Draw

[edit]
Consolation First Round Consolation Quarterfinals Consolation Semifinals Consolation Final
            
   France  
   Czechoslovakia w/o
   France 3
   Rhodesia 0
   Rhodesia  
   Philippines w/o
   France 2
   Brazil 0
   Brazil 2
   Luxembourg 1
   Brazil 3
   Japan 0
   Japan 2
   Israel 1
   France 0
   Romania 3
   South Korea 2
   Mexico 1
   South Korea 3
   New Zealand 0
   Indonesia 0
   New Zealand 3
   South Korea 0
   Romania 3
   Norway 1
   Spain 2
   Spain 0
   Romania 3
   Soviet Union w/o
   Romania  

First round

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Brazil vs. Luxembourg

[edit]

Brazil
2
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Luxembourg
1
1 2 3
1 Brazil
Luxembourg
 
 
       
2 Brazil
Luxembourg
 
 
       
3 Brazil
Luxembourg
 
 
       

[29]

Japan vs. Israel

[edit]

Japan
2
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Israel
1
1 2 3
1 Japan
Israel
Naoko Sato
Paulina Peled
4
6
2
6
   
2 Japan
Israel
Kiyomi Nakagawa
Hagit Zubary
0
6
6
2
6
4
 
3 Japan
Israel
Kiyomi Nakagawa / Naoko Sato
Paulina Peled / Hagit Zubary
6
4
6
2
   

[30]

South Korea vs. Mexico

[edit]

South Korea
2
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Mexico
1
1 2 3
1 South Korea
Mexico
Lee Duk-hee
Alina Baraldi
4
6
6
2
5
7
 
2 South Korea
Mexico
Yang Jeong-soon
Alejandra Vallejo
6
3
6
4
   
3 South Korea
Mexico
Lee Duk-hee / Yang Jeong-soon
Alina Baraldi / Alejandra Vallejo
6
4
6
4
   

[31]

Indonesia vs. New Zealand

[edit]

Indonesia
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

New Zealand
3
1 2 3
1 Indonesia
New Zealand
 
 
       
2 Indonesia
New Zealand
 
 
       
3 Indonesia
New Zealand
 
 
       

[32]

Norway vs. Spain

[edit]

Norway
1
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Spain
2
1 2 3
1 Norway
Spain
 
 
       
2 Norway
Spain
 
 
       
3 Norway
Spain
 
 
       

[33]

Quarterfinals

[edit]

France vs. Rhodesia

[edit]

France
3
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Rhodesia
0
1 2 3
1 France
Rhodesia
Nathalie Fuchs
Jenny Waggott
6
4
6
0
   
2 France
Rhodesia
Gail Benedetti
Fiona McKenzie
6
0
6
3
   
3 France
Rhodesia
Rosy Darmon / Gail Benedetti
Sally-Ann Lewis / Fiona McKenzie
6
1
6
1
   

[34]

Brazil vs. Japan

[edit]

Brazil
3
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Japan
0
1 2 3
1 Brazil
Japan
Patricia Medrado
Naoko Sato
6
7
6
4
6
0
 
2 Brazil
Japan
Vera Lúcia Giugni
Kiyomi Nakagawa
6
4
6
2
   
3 Brazil
Japan
Maria Bueno / Vera Lúcia Giugni
Kiyomi Nakagawa / Naoko Sato
6
2
4
6
6
2
 

[35]

South Korea vs. New Zealand

[edit]

South Korea
3
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

New Zealand
0
1 2 3
1 South Korea
New Zealand
Lee Duk-hee
Chris Newton
6
1
2
6
6
2
 
2 South Korea
New Zealand
Yang Jeong-soon
Judy Chaloner
6
3
3
6
6
4
 
3 South Korea
New Zealand
Lee Duk-hee / Helen Park
Pauline Elliott / Chris Newton
6
3
7
5
   

[36]

Spain vs. Romania

[edit]

Spain
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Romania
3
1 2 3
1 Spain
Romania
 
 
       
2 Spain
Romania
 
 
       
3 Spain
Romania
 
 
       

[37]

Semifinals

[edit]

France vs. Brazil

[edit]

France
2
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Brazil
0
1 2 3
1 France
Brazil
Nathalie Fuchs
Vera Lúcia Giugni
6
4
6
0
   
2 France
Brazil
Gail Benedetti
Patricia Medrado
6
2
6
2
   
3 France
Brazil
 
 
       

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South Korea vs. Romania

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South Korea
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Romania
3
1 2 3
1 South Korea
Romania
Lee Duk-hee
Florența Mihai
4
6
2
6
   
2 South Korea
Romania
Yang Jeong-soon
Virginia Ruzici
1
6
1
6
   
3 South Korea
Romania
Lee Duk-hee / Yang Jeong-soon
Florența Mihai / Virginia Ruzici
4
6
6
7
   

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Final

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France vs. Romania

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France
0
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States
August 1976
Carpet (indoors)

Romania
3
1 2 3
1 France
Romania
Nathalie Fuchs
Florența Mihai
6
7
2
6
   
2 France
Romania
Gail Benedetti
Virginia Ruzici
2
6
1
6
   
3 France
Romania
Rosy Darmon / Gail Benedetti
Florența Mihai / Virginia Ruzici
3
6
6
2
1
6
 

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References

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  1. ^ "Indonesia v Switzerland". fedcup.com.
  2. ^ "Norway v Yugoslavia". fedcup.com.
  3. ^ "Israel v United States". fedcup.com.
  4. ^ "New Zealand v Argentina". fedcup.com.
  5. ^ "Brazil v Netherlands". fedcup.com.
  6. ^ "Denmark v Spain". fedcup.com.
  7. ^ "France v Great Britain". fedcup.com.
  8. ^ "Hungary v Philippines". fedcup.com.
  9. ^ "Sweden v Japan". fedcup.com.
  10. ^ "South Korea v South Africa". fedcup.com.
  11. ^ "Italy v Luxembourg". fedcup.com.
  12. ^ "Mexico v West Germany". fedcup.com.
  13. ^