1973 Federation Cup (tennis)

The 1973 Federation Cup was the 11th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 28 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Bad Homburg Tennis Club in Bad Homburg, West Germany, from 30 April-6 May. Australia defeated South Africa in the final, giving Australia their 5th title.

Draw

All ties were played at the Bad Homburg Tennis Club in Bad Homburg, West Germany, on clay courts.

32TeamBracket-Compact-info
RD1-date=30 April
RD2-date=
RD3-date=
RD4-date=
RD5-date=6 May

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RD1-seed02= | RD1-team02=bye | RD1-score02=

RD1-seed03= | RD1-team03=fed|MEX | RD1-score03=3
RD1-seed04= | RD1-team04=fed|AUT | RD1-score04=0

RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05=fed|BRA | RD1-score05=0
RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06=fed|ROU|1965 | RD1-score06=3

RD1-seed07= | RD1-team07=fed|ARG | RD1-score07=0
RD1-seed08= | RD1-team08=fed|SWE | RD1-score08=3

RD1-seed09= | RD1-team09=fed|GRE | RD1-score09=0
RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10=fed|RSA|1928 | RD1-score10=3

RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11=fed|BEL | RD1-score11=3
RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12=fed|SUI | RD1-score12=0

RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13=fed|FRA | RD1-score13=1
RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14=fed|NED | RD1-score14=2

RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15=fed|YUG | RD1-score15=1
RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16=fed|DEN | RD1-score16=2

RD1-seed17= | RD1-team17=fed|FRG | RD1-score17=w/o
RD1-seed18= | RD1-team18=fed|CHI | RD1-score18=

RD1-seed19= | RD1-team19=fed|CAN | RD1-score19=0
RD1-seed20= | RD1-team20=fed|ESP|1939 | RD1-score20=2

RD1-seed21= | RD1-team21=fed|KOR | RD1-score21=3
RD1-seed22= | RD1-team22=fed|NOR | RD1-score22=0

RD1-seed23= | RD1-team23=fed|ITA | RD1-score23=0
RD1-seed24= | RD1-team24=fed|USA | RD1-score24=3

RD1-seed25= | RD1-team25=fed|INA | RD1-score25=2
RD1-seed26= | RD1-team26=fed|NZL | RD1-score26=1

RD1-seed27= | RD1-team27=fed|POL | RD1-score27=
RD1-seed28= | RD1-team28=fed|LUX | RD1-score28=w/o

RD1-seed29= | RD1-team29=fed|IRL | RD1-score29=0
RD1-seed30= | RD1-team30=fed|JPN | RD1-score30=3

RD1-seed31= | RD1-team31=bye | RD1-score31=
RD1-seed32= | RD1-team32=fed|AUS | RD1-score32=

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RD2-seed02= | RD2-team02=fed|MEX | RD2-score02=0

RD2T2-loc=
RD2-seed03= | RD2-team03=fed|ROU|1965 | RD2-score03=2
RD2-seed04= | RD2-team04=fed|SWE | RD2-score04=1

RD2T3-loc=
RD2-seed05= | RD2-team05=fed|RSA|1928 | RD2-score05=3
RD2-seed06= | RD2-team06=fed|BEL | RD2-score06=0

RD2T4-loc=
RD2-seed07= | RD2-team07=fed|NED | RD2-score07=2
RD2-seed08= | RD2-team08=fed|DEN | RD2-score08=0

RD2T5-loc=
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RD2-seed10= | RD2-team10=fed|ESP | RD2-score10=0

RD2T6-loc=
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RD2-seed12= | RD2-team12=fed|USA | RD2-score12=2

RD2T7-loc=
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RD2-seed14= | RD2-team14=fed|LUX | RD2-score14=0

RD2T8-loc=
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RD2-seed16= | RD2-team16=fed|AUS | RD2-score16=2

RD3T1-loc=
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RD3-seed02= | RD3-team02=fed|ROU|1965 | RD3-score02=2

RD3T2-loc=
RD3-seed03= | RD3-team03=fed|RSA|1928 | RD3-score03=3
RD3-seed04= | RD3-team04=fed|NED | RD3-score04=0

RD3T3-loc=
RD3-seed05= | RD3-team05=fed|FRG | RD3-score05=3
RD3-seed06= | RD3-team06=fed|USA | RD3-score06=0

RD3T4-loc=
RD3-seed07= | RD3-team07=fed|INA | RD3-score07=0
RD3-seed08= | RD3-team08=fed|AUS | RD3-score08=3

RD4T1-loc=
RD4-seed01= | RD4-team01=fed|ROU|1965 | RD4-score01=1
RD4-seed02= | RD4-team02=fed|RSA|1928 | RD4-score02=2

RD4T2-loc=
RD4-seed03= | RD4-team03=fed|FRG | RD4-score03=0
RD4-seed04= | RD4-team04=fed|AUS | RD4-score04=3

RD5T1-loc=
RD5-seed01= | RD5-team01=fed|RSA|1928 | RD5-score01=0
RD5-seed02= | RD5-team02=fed|AUS | RD5-score02=31st and 2nd Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds

Final

FedCupbox3
team1=South Africa |team1-var=1928
team2=Australia
venue=Bad Homburg Tennis Club, Bad Homburg, West Germany
date=6 May 1973
surface=clay
score1=0
score2=3
R1= TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Patricia Walkden |0 |2 | |T2P1=Evonne Goolagong |6 |6 |
R2= TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Brenda Kirk |8 |0 | |T2P1=Patricia Coleman |10 |6 |
R3= TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Brenda Kirk |T1P2=Patricia Walkden |1 |2 | |T2P1=Evonne Goolagong |T2P2=Janet Young |6 |6 |

Consolation Rounds

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RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15=fed|DEN | RD1-score15=0
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RD1-seed18= | RD1-team18=fed|SUI | RD1-score18=0

RD1-seed19= | RD1-team19=fed|NZL | RD1-score19=1
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RD1-seed32= | RD1-team32= | RD1-score32=

RD2T1-loc=
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RD2T2-loc=
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RD2T3-loc=
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RD2T6-loc=
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RD2T7-loc=
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RD2T8-loc=
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RD3T1-loc=
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RD3T2-loc=
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RD3T3-loc=
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RD4T1-loc=
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RD4T2-loc=
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RD5T1-loc=
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