The 1987 Federation Cup was the 25th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's
tennis
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. The tournament was held at Hollyburn Country Club in
Vancouver
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, Canada, from 26 July – 2 August.
West Germany
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won their first title, defeating the
United States
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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
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, Canada, on hard courts.
Winning nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in Consolation Rounds.
Israel vs. Zimbabwe
Norway vs. Peru
Denmark vs. Luxembourg
South Korea vs. Mexico
Chile vs. China
Ireland vs. Chinese Taipei
Poland vs. Philippines
Indonesia vs. Finland
Switzerland vs. Malta
Main draw
1st Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds
First round
United States vs. Japan
France vs. Austria
Great Britain vs. Chile
Belgium vs. Italy
Bulgaria vs. Greece
Ireland vs. Indonesia
Jamaica vs. Spain
Denmark vs. Australia
Argentina vs. Switzerland
Brazil vs. New Zealand
Norway vs. South Korea
Hong Kong vs. West Germany
Canada vs. Netherlands
Israel vs. Soviet Union
Poland vs. Yugoslavia
Sweden vs. Czechoslovakia
Second round
United States vs. France
Great Britain vs. Italy
Bulgaria vs. Indonesia
Spain vs. Australia
Argentina vs. New Zealand
South Korea vs. West Germany
Canada vs. Soviet Union
Yugoslavia vs. Czechoslovakia
Quarterfinals
United States vs. Great Britain
Bulgaria vs. Australia
Argentina vs. West Germany
Canada vs. Czechoslovakia
Semifinals
United States vs. Bulgaria
West Germany vs. Czechoslovakia
Final
United States vs. West Germany
Consolation Rounds
Draw
First round
Mexico vs. Norway
Poland vs. Ireland
Peru vs. Malta
Hong Kong vs. Finland
Jamaica vs. Netherlands
Philippines vs. Zimbabwe
China vs. Switzerland
Israel vs. Chinese Taipei
Chile vs. Luxembourg
Second round
Sweden vs. Mexico
Denmark vs. Ireland
Brazil vs. Peru
Belgium vs. Hong Kong
Netherlands vs. Zimbabwe
Switzerland vs. Japan
Israel vs. Greece
Luxembourg vs. Austria
Quarterfinals
Sweden vs. Denmark
Brazil vs. Hong Kong
Netherlands vs. Switzerland
Israel vs. Austria
Semifinals
Sweden vs. Hong Kong
Netherlands vs. Austria
Final
Hong Kong vs. Netherlands
References
Billie Jean King Cups by year
Federation
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Tennis tournaments in Canada
Sport in Vancouver
1987 in women's tennis
Tennis in British Columbia
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