1979 Federation Cup (tennis)
1979 edition of the Federation Cup
1979 Federation Cup Duration 30 April – 6 May Edition 17th Winning nation United States
The 1979 Federation Cup was the 17th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis . The tournament was held at the RSHE Club Campo in Madrid , Spain, from 30 April – 6 May. The United States won their fourth consecutive title, defeating Australia in their ninth final.
Participating teams
Draw
All ties were played at the RSHE Club Campo in Madrid , Spain, on clay courts.
1st Round losing teams play in Consolation rounds
First round
South Korea vs. West Germany
[ 1]
Thailand vs. Italy
Thailand 0
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Italy 3
[ 2]
Indonesia vs. France
Indonesia 0
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
France 3
[ 3]
Switzerland vs. Denmark
[ 4]
Mexico vs. Romania
Mexico 1
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Romania 2
[ 5]
Chinese Taipei vs. Luxembourg
[ 6]
Portugal vs. Soviet Union
[ 7]
Great Britain vs. New Zealand
[ 8]
Ireland vs. Belgium
Ireland 0
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Belgium 3
[ 9]
Czechoslovakia vs. Hungary
[ 10]
Sweden vs. Israel
Sweden 3
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Israel 0
[ 11]
Netherlands vs. Argentina
[ 12]
Japan vs. Norway
Japan 3
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Norway 0
[ 13]
Spain vs. Yugoslavia
Spain 1
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Yugoslavia 2
[ 14]
Canada vs. Australia
Canada 0
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Australia 3
[ 15]
Second round
United States vs. West Germany
[ 16]
Italy vs. France
Italy 1
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
France 2
[ 17]
Switzerland vs. Romania
[ 18]
Luxembourg vs. Soviet Union
[ 19]
Great Britain vs. Belgium
[ 20]
Czechoslovakia vs. Sweden
[ 21]
Netherlands vs. Japan
[ 22]
Yugoslavia vs. Australia
[ 23]
Quarterfinals
United States vs. France
[ 24]
Switzerland vs. Soviet Union
[ 25]
Great Britain vs. Czechoslovakia
[ 26]
Netherlands vs. Australia
[ 27]
Semifinals
United States vs. Soviet Union
[ 28]
Czechoslovakia vs. Australia
[ 29]
Final
United States vs. Australia
[ 30]
1979 Federation Cup Champions
United States Eighth title
Consolation rounds
Draw
First round
Mexico vs. Israel
Mexico 2
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Israel 1
[ 31]
Denmark vs. Indonesia
Denmark 2
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Indonesia 1
[ 32]
Hungary vs. Argentina
Hungary 0
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Argentina 3
[ 33]
Spain vs. Norway
Spain 2
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Norway 1
[ 34]
Thailand vs. Ireland
Thailand 2
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Ireland 1
[ 35]
Chinese Taipei vs. Portugal
[ 36]
South Korea vs. New Zealand
[ 37]
Quarterfinals
Canada vs. Mexico
Canada 2
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Mexico 1
[ 38]
Denmark vs. Argentina
Denmark 0
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Argentina 3
[ 39]
Spain vs. Thailand
Spain 2
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Thailand 0
[ 40]
Portugal vs. South Korea
[ 41]
Semifinals
Canada vs. Argentina
Canada 0
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Argentina 3
[ 42]
Spain vs. South Korea
Spain 3
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
South Korea 0
[ 43]
Final
Argentina vs. Spain
Argentina 3
RSHE Club Campo, Madrid, Spain April – May 1979 Red clay (outdoor)
Spain 0
[ 44]
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