1976 Federation Cup (tennis)

International women's tennis competition August 2023 1976 Federation Cup 22–29 August 14th USA 1975 1977 The 1976 Federation Cup was the 14th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. For the first time, enough teams entered to necessitate pre-qualifying rounds. The tiebreaker also was used for the first time. The tournament was held at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, United States, from 22 to 29 August. The United States defeated Australia in the final, in what was the sixth final between United States and Australia. Qualifying round Eight nations played off in July for a place in the main draw. Venue (surface)Home teamScoreVisiting teamAustria (Indoor carpet) AUT 0–3 LUXMexico (Indoor carpet) MEX 3–0 IRLTaiwan (Indoor carpet) TPE 0–3 PHI 1936Hanko, Finland (Indoor carpet) FIN 0–3 SUI Luxembourg, Mexico, Philippines, and Switzerland advanced to Main Draw. Main draw Participating Teams ARG AUS BEL BRA CAN TCH DEN FRA GBR HUN INA ISR ITA JPN LUX MEX NED NZL NOR PHI 1936 RHO ROU 1965 RSA 1928 KOR URS ESP 1945 SWE SUI USA URU FRG YUG All ties were played at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, United States, on indoor carpet courts.|} First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final   TCH w/o   CAN     INA 0 Q SUI 3   NOR 1   YUG 2   ISR 0   USA 3   NZL 1   ARG 2   BRA 0   NED 3   DEN 3   ESP 1945 0   URU     URS w/o   FRA 0   GBR 3   HUN 3 Q PHI 1936 0   SWE 3   JPN 0   KOR 0   RSA 1928 3   ITA 3 Q LUX 0 Q MEX 0   FRG 3   BEL 2   RHO 1   ROU 1965 0   AUS 3   CAN 1 Q SUI 2   YUG 0   USA 3   ARG 0   NED 3   DEN 2   URU 1   GBR     HUN w/o   SWE 0   RSA 1928 3   ITA 0   FRG 3   BEL 0   AUS 3 Q SUI 0   USA 3   NED 2   DEN 1   GBR 2   RSA 1928 1   FRG 0   AUS 3   USA 3   NED 0   GBR 0   AUS 3   USA 2   AUS 1 1st Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds First round Indonesia vs. Switzerland Indonesia Switzerland The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Loanita Rachman 0 4 Petra Delhees 6 6 Yolanda Soemarno 2 0 Susi Eichenberg 6 6 Elfia Nizarwan Sriningdiah Sutarniati 2 1 Petra Delhees Monica Simmen 6 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003323 Indonesia v Switzerland fedcup.com Norway vs. Yugoslavia Norway Yugoslavia The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 1 2 Bente Kjolstad 1 6 3 Dora Alavantić 6 3 6 Ellen Grindvold 3 2 Mima Jaušovec 6 6 Ellen Grindvold Kirsten Robsahm 6 6 Dora Alavantić Judita Papistan 0 1 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003266 Norway v Yugoslavia fedcup.com Israel vs. United States Israel United States The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Hagit Zubary 1 0 Rosemary Casals 6 6 Paulina Peled 1 0 Billie Jean King 6 6 Paulina Peled Hagit Zubary 3 1 Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King 6 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003261 Israel v United States fedcup.com New Zealand vs. Argentina New Zealand Argentina The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 1 2 Pauline Elliott 5 0 Viviana González 7 6 Judy Chaloner 1 6 Raquel Giscafré 6 7 Judy Chaloner Chris Newton 7 6 Beatriz Araujo Elvira Weisenberger 5 3 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003261 New Zealand v Argentina fedcup.com Brazil vs. Netherlands Brazil Netherlands The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Patricia Medrado 4 2 Elly Appel 6 6 Maria Bueno 0 4 Betty Stöve 6 6 Vera Lúcia Giugni Patricia Medrado 2 1 Betty Stöve Tine Zwaan 6 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003261 Brazil v Netherlands fedcup.com Denmark vs. Spain Denmark Spain The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 3 0 Anne-Mette Sorensen 6 6 Vicky Baldovinos 2 3 Helle Sparre 6 6 Carmen Perea 3 2 Anne-Mette Sorensen Helle Sparre 7 6 Vicky Baldovinos Carmen Perea 6 3 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003319 Denmark v Spain fedcup.com France vs. Great Britain France Great Britain The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Nathalie Fuchs 3 0 Sue Barker 6 6 Gail Benedetti 0 3 Virginia Wade 6 6 Rosy Darmon Gail Benedetti 3 2 Sue Barker Virginia Wade 6 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003313 France v Great Britain fedcup.com Hungary vs. Philippines Hungary Philippines 1936 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 3 0 Beatrix Klein 6 6 Gladys Imperial 0 3 Éva Szabó 6 6 Marisa Sanchez 1 0 Beatrix Klein Éva Szabó 6 6 Gladys Imperial Pia Tamayo 2 0 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003333 Hungary v Philippines fedcup.com Sweden vs. Japan Sweden Japan The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 3 0 Helena Anliot 6 6 Kiyomi Nakagawa 2 2 Ingrid Bentzer 6 7 Naoko Sato 4 5 Helena Anliot Mimmi Wikstedt 6 6 Mihoka Matshushima Michiko Saji 0 0 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003331 Sweden v Japan fedcup.com South Korea vs. South Africa South Korea South Africa 1928 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Lee Duk-hee 5 2 Linky Boshoff 7 6 Yang Jeong-soon 2 6 2 Annette Du Plooy 6 4 6 Lee Soon-oh Yang Jeong-soon 2 6 2 Linky Boshoff Ilana Kloss 6 4 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003310 South Korea v South Africa fedcup.com Italy vs. Luxembourg Italy Luxembourg The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 3 0 Rosalba Vido 6 6 Monique Krecke 0 1 Daniela Marzano 7 6 Flore Wagner 5 0 Daniela Marzano Manuela Zoni 6 6 Flore Wagner Simone Wolter 1 2 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003276 Italy v Luxembourg fedcup.com Mexico vs. West Germany Mexico West Germany The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Alina Baraldi 2 3 Iris Riedel-Kuhn 6 6 Alejandra Vallejo 3 0 Helga Masthoff 6 6 Verónica Martínez Alejandra Vallejo 3 2 Heidi Eisterlehner Helga Masthoff 6 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003277 Mexico v West Germany fedcup.com Belgium vs. Rhodesia Belgium Rhodesia The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 2 1 Monique Van Haver 6 4 Jenny Waggott 7 6 Michele Gurdal 6 6 Fiona McKenzie 1 2 Michele Gurdal Monique Van Haver 3 6 6 Fiona McKenzie Jenny Waggott 6 1 4 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003279 Belgium v Rhodesia fedcup.com Romania vs. Australia Romania 1965 Australia The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Florența Mihai 3 0 Kerry Reid 6 6 Virginia Ruzici 2 0 Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6 6 Florența Mihai Virginia Ruzici 6 2 6 Dianne Fromholtz Kerry Reid 4 6 7 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003296 Romania v Australia fedcup.com Second round Canada vs. Switzerland Canada Switzerland The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 1 2 Barbara Brankovska 3 6 Petra Delhees 6 7 Susan Stone 6 6 Susi Eichenberger 0 3 Marjorie Blackwood Susan Stone 7 2 6 Petra Delhees Monica Simmen 5 6 7 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003309 Canada v Switzerland fedcup.com Yugoslavia vs. United States Yugoslavia United States The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Dora Alavantić 1 1 Rosemary Casals 6 6 Mima Jaušovec 0 6 Billie Jean King 6 7 Dora Alavantić Mima Jaušovec 0 0 Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King 6 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003304 Yugoslavia v United States fedcup.com Argentina vs. Netherlands Argentina Netherlands The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Viviana González 1 4 Tine Zwaan 6 6 Raquel Giscafré 0 3 Betty Stöve 6 6 Raquel Giscafré Elvira Weisenberger 6 2 2 Betty Stöve Elly Appel 4 6 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003326 Argentina v Netherlands fedcup.com Denmark vs. Uruguay Denmark Uruguay The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 2 1 Anne-Mette Sorensen 6 6 Carla Guarino de Galeazzi 2 0 Helle Sparre 3 3 Fiorella Bonicelli 6 6 Anne-Mette Sorensen Helle Sparre 6 7 Fiorella Bonicelli Carla Guarino de Galeazzi 3 5 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003307 Denmark v Uruguay fedcup.com Sweden vs. South Africa Sweden South Africa 1928 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Helena Anliot 7 2 3 Linky Boshoff 6 6 6 Ingrid Bentzer 7 4 3 Annette Du Plooy 6 6 6 Helena Anliot Mimmi Wikstedt 2 2 Linky Boshoff Ilana Kloss 6 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003295 Sweden v South Africa fedcup.com Italy vs. West Germany Italy West Germany The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Rosalba Vido 1 2 Iris Riedel-Kuhn 6 6 Daniela Marzano 5 4 Helga Masthoff 7 6 Daniela Marzano Manuela Zoni 4 6 1 Heidi Eisterlehner Helga Masthoff 6 3 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003278 Italy v West Germany fedcup.com Belgium vs. Australia Belgium Australia The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Monique Van Haver 0 1 Dianne Fromholtz 6 6 Michele Gurdal 0 0 Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6 6 Michele Gurdal Monique Van Haver 2 2 Evonne Goolagong Cawley Kerry Reid 6 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003318 Belgium v Australia fedcup.com Quarterfinals Switzerland vs. United States Switzerland United States The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Monica Simmen 1 1 Rosemary Casals 6 6 Petra Delhees 2 1 Billie Jean King 6 6 Susi Eichenberger Monica Simmen 0 1 Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King 6 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003300 Switzerland v United States fedcup.com Netherlands vs. Denmark Netherlands Denmark The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 2 1 Tine Zwaan 3 6 Anne-Mette Sorensen 6 7 Betty Stöve 6 6 Helle Sparre 2 0 Betty Stöve Tine Zwaan 6 6 Anne-Mette Sorensen Helle Sparre 1 3 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003324 Netherlands v Denmark fedcup.com Great Britain vs. South Africa Great Britain South Africa 1928 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 2 1 Sue Barker 6 6 Linky Boshoff 1 1 Virginia Wade 6 6 Annette Du Plooy 0 3 Sue Barker Michelle Tyler 1 4 Linky Boshoff Ilana Kloss 6 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003289 Great Britain v South Africa fedcup.com West Germany vs. Australia West Germany Australia The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Iris Riedel-Kuhn 1 2 Kerry Reid 6 6 Helga Masthoff 1 2 Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6 6 Heidi Eisterlehner Helga Masthoff 3 3 Evonne Goolagong Cawley Dianne Fromholtz 6 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003332 West Germany v Australia fedcup.com Semifinals United States vs. Netherlands United States Netherlands The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 3 0 Rosemary Casals 6 6 Elly Appel 1 2 Billie Jean King 6 6 Betty Stöve 2 3 Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King 6 6 Betty Stöve Tine Zwaan 1 4 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003269 United States v Netherlands fedcup.com Great Britain vs. Australia Great Britain Australia The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Sue Barker 2 6 Dianne Fromholtz 6 7 Virginia Wade 1 2 Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6 6 Sue Barker Virginia Wade 1 3 Evonne Goolagong Cawley Kerry Reid 6 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003273 Great Britain v Australia fedcup.com Final United States vs. Australia United States Australia The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States 29 August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 2 1 Rosemary Casals 6 3 5 Kerry Reid 1 6 7 Billie Jean King 7 6 Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6.035 4 Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King 7 6 Evonne Goolagong Cawley Kerry Reid 5 3 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003328 United States v Australia fedcup.com March 24, 2012 September 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324133434/http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003328 dead 1976 Federation Cup Champions United States United States Fifth Consolation Rounds Draw Consolation First Round Consolation Quarterfinals Consolation Semifinals Consolation Final   FRA     TCH w/o   RHO     PHI 1936 w/o   BRA 2   LUX 1   JPN 2   ISR 1   KOR 2   MEX 1   INA 0   NZL 3   NOR 1   ESP 1945 2   URS w/o   ROU 1965     FRA 3   RHO 0   BRA 3   JPN 0   KOR 3   NZL 0   ESP 1945 0   ROU 1965 3   FRA 2   BRA 0   KOR 0   ROU 1965 3   FRA 0   ROU 1965 3 First round Brazil vs. Luxembourg Brazil Luxembourg The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 2 1             http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003315 Brazil v Luxembourg fedcup.com Japan vs. Israel Japan Israel The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 2 1 Naoko Sato 4 2 Paulina Peled 6 6 Kiyomi Nakagawa 0 6 6 Hagit Zubary 6 2 4 Kiyomi Nakagawa Naoko Sato 6 6 Paulina Peled Hagit Zubary 4 2 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003270 Japan v Israel fedcup.com South Korea vs. Mexico South Korea Mexico The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 2 1 Lee Duk-hee 4 6 5 Alina Baraldi 6 2 7 Yang Jeong-soon 6 6 Alejandra Vallejo 3 4 Lee Duk-hee Yang Jeong-soon 6 6 Alina Baraldi Alejandra Vallejo 4 4 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003312 South Korea v Mexico fedcup.com Indonesia vs. New Zealand Indonesia New Zealand The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3             http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003325 Indonesia v New Zealand fedcup.com Norway vs. Spain Norway Spain 1945 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 1 2             http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003263 Norway v Spain fedcup.com Quarterfinals France vs. Rhodesia France Rhodesia The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 3 0 Nathalie Fuchs 6 6 Jenny Waggott 4 0 Gail Benedetti 6 6 Fiona McKenzie 0 3 Rosy Darmon Gail Benedetti 6 6 Sally-Ann Lewis Fiona McKenzie 1 1 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003294 France v Rhodesia fedcup.com Brazil vs. Japan Brazil Japan The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 3 0 Patricia Medrado 6 6 6 Naoko Sato 7 4 0 Vera Lúcia Giugni 6 6 Kiyomi Nakagawa 4 2 Maria Bueno Vera Lúcia Giugni 6 4 6 Kiyomi Nakagawa Naoko Sato 2 6 2 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003317 Brazil v Japan fedcup.com South Korea vs. New Zealand South Korea New Zealand The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 3 0 Lee Duk-hee 6 2 6 Chris Newton 1 6 2 Yang Jeong-soon 6 3 6 Judy Chaloner 3 6 4 Lee Duk-hee Helen Park 6 7 Pauline Elliott Chris Newton 3 5 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003311 South Korea v New Zealand fedcup.com Spain vs. Romania Spain 1945 Romania 1965 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3             http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003305 Spain v Romania fedcup.com Semifinals France vs. Brazil France Brazil The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 2 0 Nathalie Fuchs 6 6 Vera Lúcia Giugni 4 0 Gail Benedetti 6 6 Patricia Medrado 2 2     http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003299 France v Brazil fedcup.com South Korea vs. Romania South Korea Romania 1965 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Lee Duk-hee 4 2 Florența Mihai 6 6 Yang Jeong-soon 1 1 Virginia Ruzici 6 6 Lee Duk-hee Yang Jeong-soon 4 6 Florența Mihai Virginia Ruzici 6 7 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003308 South Korea v Romania fedcup.com Final France vs. Romania France Romania 1965 The Spectrum, Philadelphia, United States August 1976 Carpet (indoors) 0 3 Nathalie Fuchs 6 2 Florența Mihai 7 6 Gail Benedetti 2 1 Virginia Ruzici 6 6 Rosy Darmon Gail Benedetti 3 6 1 Florența Mihai Virginia Ruzici 6 2 6 http://www.fedcup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=20003287 France v Romania fedcup.com References 30em Category:Billie Jean King Cups by year Category:Tennis tournaments in Pennsylvania Category:Sports competitions in Philadelphia Federation Cup Federation Cup Federation Cup Federation Cup Category:1976 in Philadelphia Category:Women's tennis tournaments in the United States Category:1976 in American women's sports Category:Women's sports in Philadelphia 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