The 1972 Federation Cup was the tenth edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 31 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at
Ellis Park in
Johannesburg
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, South Africa from 20–25 March.
South Africa
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defeated
Great Britain
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in the final, in what was the first final not featuring
United States
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or
Australia
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, giving South Africa their first title.
South Africa became the first team other than United States or Australia to win the Fed Cup.
Participating teams
Draw
All ties were played at
Ellis Park in
Johannesburg
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, South Africa on hard courts.
First Round
Israel vs. Canada
Norway vs. Chinese Taipei
Spain vs. Italy
West Germany vs. Greece
Ireland vs. Denmark
Finland vs. Argentina
Japan vs. Great Britain
France vs. Austria
Iran vs. Ecuador
Brazil vs. Switzerland
Belgium vs. South Africa
Netherlands vs. New Zealand
Colombia vs. Luxembourg
Uruguay vs. Mexico
Rhodesia vs. United States
Second Round
Australia vs. Canada
Norway vs. Italy
West Germany vs. Ireland
Argentina vs. Great Britain
France vs. Ecuador
Brazil vs. South Africa
Netherlands vs. Colombia
Uruguay vs. United States
Quarterfinals
Australia vs. Italy
West Germany vs. Great Britain
France vs. South Africa
Netherlands vs. United States
Semifinals
Australia vs. Great Britain
South Africa vs. United States
Final
Great Britain vs. South Africa
Consolation Round
Teams which lost in the first or second round of the main draw went on to play in the Consolation Round.
Draw
First Round
Mexico vs. Greece
Spain vs. Canada
Brazil vs. Luxembourg
Austria vs. Uruguay
Japan vs. Iran
Rhodesia vs. Norway
Denmark vs. Chinese Taipei
Second Round
New Zealand vs. Finland
Switzerland vs. Colombia
Mexico vs. Canada
Brazil vs. Uruguay
Japan vs. Rhodesia
Belgium vs. Israel
Ecuador vs. Ireland
Quarterfinals
New Zealand vs. Colombia
Mexico vs. Uruguay
Japan vs. Denmark
Belgium vs. Ecuador
Semifinals
Colombia vs. Mexico
Japan vs. Belgium
Final
Colombia vs. Japan
See also
*
1972 Wightman Cup
References
{{1972 in tennis
Billie Jean King Cups by year
Federation Cup Federation Cup or Fed Cup is the former name of the premier world team competition in women's tennis.
Federation Cup may also refer to:
* Capital Football Federation Cup, an Australian territory-based association football tournament
*Federation Cup ...
Federation Cup Federation Cup or Fed Cup is the former name of the premier world team competition in women's tennis.
Federation Cup may also refer to:
* Capital Football Federation Cup, an Australian territory-based association football tournament
*Federation Cup ...
Federation Cup Federation Cup or Fed Cup is the former name of the premier world team competition in women's tennis.
Federation Cup may also refer to:
* Capital Football Federation Cup, an Australian territory-based association football tournament
*Federation Cup ...
Federation Cup Federation Cup or Fed Cup is the former name of the premier world team competition in women's tennis.
Federation Cup may also refer to:
* Capital Football Federation Cup, an Australian territory-based association football tournament
*Federation Cup ...
Federation Cup Federation Cup or Fed Cup is the former name of the premier world team competition in women's tennis.
Federation Cup may also refer to:
* Capital Football Federation Cup, an Australian territory-based association football tournament
*Federation Cup ...
Federation Cup Federation Cup or Fed Cup is the former name of the premier world team competition in women's tennis.
Federation Cup may also refer to:
* Capital Football Federation Cup, an Australian territory-based association football tournament
*Federation Cup ...
Federation Cup Federation Cup or Fed Cup is the former name of the premier world team competition in women's tennis.
Federation Cup may also refer to:
* Capital Football Federation Cup, an Australian territory-based association football tournament
*Federation Cup ...
Federation Cup Federation Cup or Fed Cup is the former name of the premier world team competition in women's tennis.
Federation Cup may also refer to:
* Capital Football Federation Cup, an Australian territory-based association football tournament
*Federation Cup ...