1981 Federation Cup (tennis)
Encyclopedia
The 1981 Federation Cup {also known as the 1981 Federation Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes) was the 19th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis
. The tournament was held at the Tamagawa-en Racquet Club in Tokyo
, Japan
, from 9–15 November. The United States
won their sixth consecutive title, defeating Great Britain
in the final, in what was a rematch of the 1967 Federation Cup
.
, Japan
, on clay courts.
1st and 2nd Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
. The tournament was held at the Tamagawa-en Racquet Club in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, from 9–15 November. The United States
United States Fed Cup team
The United States Fed Cup team is the most successful national team in Fed Cup competition. The team has won 17 titles and finished second a further 9 times, out of 44 participations.-History:...
won their sixth consecutive title, defeating Great Britain
Great Britain Fed Cup team
The Great Britain Fed Cup team represents the United Kingdom in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Lawn Tennis Association. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I.-History:...
in the final, in what was a rematch of the 1967 Federation Cup
1967 Federation Cup (tennis)
The 1967 Federation Cup was the 5th edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 17 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Blau-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin, West Germany, from 6–11 June...
.
Participating Teams
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Draw
All ties were played at the Tamagawa-en Racquet Club in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, on clay courts.
1st and 2nd Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds