1987 Federation Cup (tennis) 1987 edition of the Federation Cup
1987 Federation Cup Duration 26 July – 2 August Edition 25th Winning nation West Germany
The 1987 Federation Cup was the 25th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis . The tournament was held at Hollyburn Country Club in Vancouver , Canada, from 26 July – 2 August. West Germany won their first title, defeating the United States in the final. This was their first victory after four previous final appearances.
Qualifying round
All ties were played at Hollyburn Country Club in Vancouver , Canada, on hard courts.
Winning nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in Consolation rounds.
Israel vs. Zimbabwe
Israel 3
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Zimbabwe 0
[ 1]
Norway vs. Peru
Norway 3
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Peru 0
[ 2]
Denmark vs. Luxembourg
Denmark 3
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Luxembourg 0
[ 3]
South Korea vs. Mexico
South Korea 2
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Mexico 1
[ 4]
Chile vs. China
Chile 2
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
China 1
[ 5]
Ireland vs. Chinese Taipei
[ 6]
Poland vs. Philippines
Poland 2
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Philippines 1
[ 7]
Indonesia vs. Finland
Indonesia 2
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Finland 1
[ 8]
Switzerland vs. Malta
Switzerland 3
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Malta 0
[ 9]
Main draw
1st Round losing teams play in Consolation rounds
First round
United States vs. Japan
United States 3
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Japan 0
[ 10]
France vs. Austria
France 3
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Austria 0
[ 11]
Great Britain vs. Chile
Great Britain 3
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Chile 0
[ 12]
Belgium vs. Italy
Belgium 1
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Italy 2
[ 13]
Bulgaria vs. Greece
Bulgaria 2
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Greece 1
[ 14]
Ireland vs. Indonesia
Ireland 0
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Indonesia 3
[ 15]
Jamaica vs. Spain
Jamaica 0
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Spain 3
[ 16]
Denmark vs. Australia
Denmark 0
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Australia 3
[ 17]
Argentina vs. Switzerland
[ 18]
Brazil vs. New Zealand
Brazil 1
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
New Zealand 2
[ 19]
Norway vs. South Korea
Norway 1
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
South Korea 2
[ 20]
Hong Kong vs. West Germany
[ 21]
Canada vs. Netherlands
Canada 3
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Netherlands 0
[ 22]
Israel vs. Soviet Union
Israel 0
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Soviet Union 3
[ 23]
Poland vs. Yugoslavia
Poland 1
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Yugoslavia 2
[ 24]
Sweden vs. Czechoslovakia
[ 25]
Second round
United States vs. France
United States 3
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
France 0
[ 26]
Great Britain vs. Italy
Great Britain 2
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Italy 1
[ 27]
Bulgaria vs. Indonesia
Bulgaria 2
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Indonesia 1
[ 28]
Spain vs. Australia
Spain 1
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Australia 2
[ 29]
Argentina vs. New Zealand
[ 30]
South Korea vs. West Germany
[ 31]
Canada vs. Soviet Union
Canada 2
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Soviet Union 1
[ 32]
Yugoslavia vs. Czechoslovakia
[ 33]
Quarterfinals
United States vs. Great Britain
[ 34]
Bulgaria vs. Australia
Bulgaria 2
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Australia 0
[ 35]
Argentina vs. West Germany
[ 36]
Canada vs. Czechoslovakia
[ 37]
Semifinals
United States vs. Bulgaria
[ 38]
West Germany vs. Czechoslovakia
[ 39]
Final
United States vs. West Germany
[ 40]
Consolation rounds
Draw
First round
Mexico vs. Norway
[ 41]
Poland vs. Ireland
Poland 0
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Ireland 3
[ 42]
Peru vs. Malta
Peru 2
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Malta 1
[ 43]
Hong Kong vs. Finland
[ 44]
Jamaica vs. Netherlands
Jamaica 0
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Netherlands 3
[ 45]
Philippines vs. Zimbabwe
Philippines 0
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Zimbabwe 3
[ 46]
China vs. Switzerland
China 0
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Switzerland 3
[ 47]
Israel vs. Chinese Taipei
[ 48]
Chile vs. Luxembourg
Chile 0
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Luxembourg 3
[ 49]
Second round
Sweden vs. Mexico
[ 50]
Denmark vs. Ireland
Denmark 2
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Ireland 1
[ 51]
Brazil vs. Peru
[ 52]
Belgium vs. Hong Kong
[ 53]
Netherlands vs. Zimbabwe
Netherlands 3
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Zimbabwe 0
[ 54]
Switzerland vs. Japan
Switzerland 2
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Japan 1
[ 55]
Israel vs. Greece
Israel 2
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Greece 1
[ 56]
Luxembourg vs. Austria
Luxembourg 0
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Austria 3
[ 57]
Quarterfinals
Sweden vs. Denmark
[ 58]
Brazil vs. Hong Kong
[ 59]
Netherlands vs. Switzerland
[ 60]
Israel vs. Austria
Israel 0
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Austria 2
[ 61]
Semifinals
Sweden vs. Hong Kong
[ 62]
Netherlands vs. Austria
Netherlands 2
Hollyburn Country Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 1987 Hard
Austria 0
[ 63]
Final
Hong Kong vs. Netherlands
[ 64]
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