The 1985 Federation Cup was the 23rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's
tennis
Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ...
. The tournament was held at the Nagoya Green Tennis Club in
Nagoya
is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city and third most populous urban area in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020. Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and the most po ...
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Japan, from 6–14 October.
Czechoslovakia
, rue, Чеськословеньско, , yi, טשעכאסלאוואקיי,
, common_name = Czechoslovakia
, life_span = 1918–19391945–1992
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defeated the
United States
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in the final, giving Czechoslovakia their 4th and 3rd consecutive title.
Qualifying round
All ties were played at the Nagoya Green Tennis Club in
Nagoya
is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city and third most populous urban area in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020. Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and the most po ...
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Japan, on hard courts.
Winning nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in Consolation Rounds.
South Korea vs. Philippines
Chinese Taipei vs. Finland
China vs. Indonesia
Norway vs. Chile
Ireland vs. Thailand
Belgium vs. Uruguay
Main draw
1st Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds
First round
Czechoslovakia vs. Greece
Netherlands vs. Switzerland
Belgium vs. Hungary
Canada vs. Sweden
West Germany vs. Great Britain
Austria vs. Japan
Bulgaria vs. Soviet Union
Ireland vs. Yugoslavia
United States vs. South Korea
Brazil vs. China
Argentina vs. Peru
New Zealand vs. France
Italy vs. Chinese Taipei
Mexico vs. Norway
Spain vs. Hong Kong
Denmark vs. Australia
Second round
Czechoslovakia vs. Switzerland
Hungary vs. Canada
Great Britain vs. Japan
Bulgaria vs. Yugoslavia
United States vs. China
Argentina vs. New Zealand
Italy vs. Mexico
Spain vs. Australia
Quarterfinals
Czechoslovakia vs. Hungary
Great Britain vs. Bulgaria
United States vs. Argentina
Italy vs. Australia
Semifinals
Czechoslovakia vs. Bulgaria
United States vs. Australia
Final
Czechoslovakia vs. United States
Consolation Rounds
Draw
First round
Soviet Union vs. Austria
Chile vs. Greece
Norway vs. Hong Kong
Netherlands vs. Denmark
Indonesia vs. Brazil
Belgium vs. Thailand
Second round
France vs. Uruguay
Chinese Taipei vs. Soviet Union
West Germany vs. Greece
Finland vs. Hong Kong
Netherlands vs. Ireland
Brazil vs. Peru
Belgium vs. Philippines
South Korea vs. Sweden
Quarterfinals
France vs. Soviet Union
West Germany vs. Hong Kong
Netherlands vs. Brazil
Philippines vs. South Korea
Semifinals
Soviet Union vs. West Germany
Brazil vs. South Korea
Final
Soviet Union vs. South Korea
References
{{1985 in tennis
Billie Jean King Cups by year
Federation
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Tennis tournaments in Japan
Sport in Nagoya
Federation Cup
1985 in women's tennis
1985 in Japanese women's sport