The 1982 Federation Cup was the 20th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's
tennis
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. The tournament was held at the Decathlon Club in
Santa Clara, CA
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,
United States
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, from 19–25 July. The
United States
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won their record seventh consecutive title, defeating
West Germany
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in the final without losing a rubber.
Participating Teams
Draw
All ties were played at the Decathlon Club in
Santa Clara, CA
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,
United States
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, on hard courts.
1st Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds
First Round
United States vs. Indonesia
Belgium vs. Mexico
Brazil vs. France
Hong Kong vs. Chinese Taipei
Czechoslovakia vs. Canada
Philippines vs. Senegal
Austria vs. Israel
Italy vs. Great Britain
Switzerland vs. New Zealand
Japan vs. China
Portugal vs. West Germany
Soviet Union vs. Spain
Peru vs. Argentina
Denmark vs. Netherlands
South Korea vs. Australia
Second Round
United States vs. Mexico
Hong Kong vs. Brazil
Czechoslovakia vs. Philippines
Israel vs. Great Britain
Switzerland vs. Sweden
China vs. West Germany
Soviet Union vs. Peru
Netherlands vs. Australia
Quarterfinals
United States vs. Brazil
Czechoslovakia vs. Great Britain
Switzerland vs. West Germany
Soviet Union vs. Australia
Semifinals
United States vs. Czechoslovakia
West Germany vs. Australia
Final
United States vs. West Germany
Consolation Rounds
Draw
First Round
Argentina vs. Senegal
Chinese Taipei vs. New Zealand
Canada vs. Denmark
Japan vs. Indonesia
Spain vs. South Korea
Austria vs. France
Portugal vs. Belgium
Quarterfinals
Argentina vs. Chinese Taipei
Canada vs. Japan
Spain vs. France
Belgium vs. Italy
Semifinals
Argentina vs. Canada
France vs. Italy
Final
Canada vs. France
References
{{1982 in tennis
Billie Jean King Cups by year
Federation
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Tennis tournaments in the United States
Sports in the San Francisco Bay Area
1982 in women's tennis
1982 in American tennis