1978 Federation Cup (tennis)

The 1978 Federation Cup was the 16th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 35 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia, from 27 November - 3 December. The United States defeated Australia in the final, giving the USA their 7th title.

Qualifying Round

Ireland, South Korea, Portugal, and Philippines advance to Main Draw.

Main draw

All ties were played at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia, on grass courts.

32TeamBracket-Compact-info
RD1-date=27 November
RD2-date=
RD3-date=
RD4-date=
RD5-date=3 December

RD1-seed01= | RD1-team01=fed|USA | RD1-score01=3
RD1-seed02= | RD1-team02=fed|KOR | RD1-score02=0

RD1-seed03= | RD1-team03=fed|CAN | RD1-score03=0
RD1-seed04= | RD1-team04=fed|NZL | RD1-score04=3

RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05=fed|DEN | RD1-score05=1
RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06=fed|ARG | RD1-score06=2

RD1-seed07= | RD1-team07=fed|SWE | RD1-score07=1
RD1-seed08= | RD1-team08=fed|FRA | RD1-score08=2

RD1-seed09= | RD1-team09=fed|PHI | RD1-score09=1
RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10=fed|INA | RD1-score10=2

RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11=fed|POR | RD1-score11=0
RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12=fed|TCH | RD1-score12=3

RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13=fed|BRA | RD1-score13=0
RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14=fed|FRG | RD1-score14=3

RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15=fed|ESP|1977 | RD1-score15=0
RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16=fed|GBR | RD1-score16=3

RD1-seed17= | RD1-team17=fed|IRL | RD1-score17=0
RD1-seed18= | RD1-team18=fed|SUI | RD1-score18=3

RD1-seed19= | RD1-team19=fed|ITA | RD1-score19=1
RD1-seed20= | RD1-team20=fed|ROU|1965 | RD1-score20=2

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

RD1-seed23= | RD1-team23=fed|AUT | RD1-score23=0
RD1-seed24= | RD1-team24=fed|URS | RD1-score24=3

RD1-seed25= | RD1-team25=fed|URU | RD1-score25=0
RD1-seed26= | RD1-team26=fed|CHI | RD1-score26=3

RD1-seed27= | RD1-team27=fed|MEX | RD1-score27=0
RD1-seed28= | RD1-team28=fed|NED | RD1-score28=3

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

RD1-seed31= | RD1-team31=fed|BEL | RD1-score31=0
RD1-seed32= | RD1-team32=fed|AUS | RD1-score32=3

RD2T1-loc=
RD2-seed01= | RD2-team01=fed|USA | RD2-score01=3
RD2-seed02= | RD2-team02=fed|NZL | RD2-score02=0

RD2T2-loc=
RD2-seed03= | RD2-team03=fed|ARG | RD2-score03=0
RD2-seed04= | RD2-team04=fed|FRA | RD2-score04=3

RD2T3-loc=
RD2-seed05= | RD2-team05=fed|INA | RD2-score05=0
RD2-seed06= | RD2-team06=fed|TCH | RD2-score06=3

RD2T4-loc=
RD2-seed07= | RD2-team07=fed|FRG | RD2-score07=1
RD2-seed08= | RD2-team08=fed|GBR | RD2-score08=2

RD2T5-loc=
RD2-seed09= | RD2-team09=fed|SUI | RD2-score09=1
RD2-seed10= | RD2-team10=fed|ROU|1965 | RD2-score10=2

RD2T6-loc=
RD2-seed11= | RD2-team11=fed|YUG | RD2-score11=0
RD2-seed12= | RD2-team12=fed|URS | RD2-score12=3

RD2T7-loc=
RD2-seed13= | RD2-team13=fed|CHI | RD2-score13=0
RD2-seed14= | RD2-team14=fed|NED | RD2-score14=3

RD2T8-loc=
RD2-seed15= | RD2-team15=fed|JPN | RD2-score15=0
RD2-seed16= | RD2-team16=fed|AUS | RD2-score16=3

RD3T1-loc=
RD3-seed01= | RD3-team01=fed|USA | RD3-score01=3
RD3-seed02= | RD3-team02=fed|FRA | RD3-score02=0

RD3T2-loc=
RD3-seed03= | RD3-team03=fed|TCH | RD3-score03=1
RD3-seed04= | RD3-team04=fed|GBR | RD3-score04=2

RD3T3-loc=
RD3-seed05= | RD3-team05=fed|ROU|1965 | RD3-score05=0
RD3-seed06= | RD3-team06=fed|URS | RD3-score06=3

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

RD4T1-loc=
RD4-seed01= | RD4-team01=fed|USA | RD4-score01=3
RD4-seed02= | RD4-team02=fed|GBR | RD4-score02=0

RD4T2-loc=
RD4-seed03= | RD4-team03=fed|URS | RD4-score03=1
RD4-seed04= | RD4-team04=fed|AUS | RD4-score04=2

RD5T1-loc=
RD5-seed01= | RD5-team01=fed|USA | RD5-score01=2
RD5-seed02= | RD5-team02=fed|AUS | RD5-score02=1

Final

FedCupbox3
team1=Australia
team2=United States
venue=Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia
date=3 December 1978
surface=grass
score1=1
score2=2
R1= TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Kerry Reid |6 |6 | |T2P1=Tracy Austin |3 |3 |
R2= TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Wendy Turnbull |6 |1 |1 |T2P1=Chris Evert |3 |6 |6
R3= TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Kerry Reid |T1P2=Wendy Turnbull |6 |1 |4 |T2P1=Chris Evert |T2P2=Billie Jean King |4 |6 |6