1980 Federation Cup (tennis) 1980 edition of the Federation Cup
1980 Federation Cup Duration 19–25 May Edition 18th Winning nation United States
The 1980 Federation Cup was the 18th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis . The tournament was held at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin from 19 to 25 May. The United States won their fifth consecutive title, defeating Australia in their tenth and record eighth consecutive final. The US did not drop a single match during the tournament.
Participating teams
Draw
All ties were played at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin , on clay courts.
1st Round losing teams play in Consolation rounds
First round
United States vs. Poland
[ 1]
New Zealand vs. Mexico
[ 2]
Belgium vs. Italy
[ 3]
South Korea vs. Soviet Union
[ 4]
Switzerland vs. Denmark
[ 5]
Ireland vs. Romania
[ 6]
Canada vs. Yugoslavia
[ 7]
Hungary vs. Czechoslovakia
[ 8]
Great Britain vs. Israel
[ 9]
Argentina vs. Netherlands
[ 10]
Luxembourg vs. Spain
[ 11]
Austria vs. West Germany
[ 12]
France vs. Sweden
[ 13]
Japan vs. Thailand
[ 14]
Chinese Taipei vs. Indonesia
[ 15]
Norway vs. Australia
[ 16]
Second round
United States vs. New Zealand
[ 17]
Italy vs. Soviet Union
[ 18]
Switzerland vs. Romania
[ 19]
Yugoslavia vs. Czechoslovakia
[ 20]
Great Britain vs. Argentina
[ 21]
Spain vs. West Germany
[ 22]
Sweden vs. Japan
[ 23]
Indonesia vs. Australia
[ 24]
Quarterfinals
United States vs. Soviet Union
[ 25]
Romania vs. Czechoslovakia
[ 26]
Great Britain vs. West Germany
[ 27]
Sweden vs. Australia
[ 28]
Semifinals
United States vs. Czechoslovakia
[ 29]
West Germany vs. Australia
[ 30]
Final
United States vs. Australia
[ 31]
1980 Federation Cup Champions
United States Ninth title
Consolation rounds
Draw
First round
Netherlands vs. Austria
[ 32]
Norway vs. Hungary
[ 33]
Canada vs. Mexico
[ 34]
Chinese Taipei vs. Poland
[ 35]
Thailand vs. Luxembourg
[ 36]
Ireland vs. South Korea
[ 37]
Belgium vs. Israel
[ 38]
Denmark vs. France
[ 39]
Quarterfinals
Netherlands vs. Hungary
[ 40]
Canada vs. Poland
[ 41]
Thailand vs. South Korea
[ 42]
Belgium vs. France
[ 43]
Semifinals
Netherlands vs. Canada
[ 44]
South Korea vs. France
[ 45]
Final
Canada vs. France
[ 46]
References
Current champions (2024): Italy
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