The 1968 Federation Cup was the sixth edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 23 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 21–26 May. Australia defeated the Netherlands in the final, in what was the first final not featuring United States, giving Australia their third title.[1]
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The 1968 Federation Cup was the sixth edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup 23 nations participated in the tournament which was held at Stade Roland Garros in Paris France from 21 26 May Australia defeated the Netherlands in the final in what was the first final not featuring United States giving Australia their third title 1 1968 Federation CupDetailsDuration21 26 MayEdition6thChampionWinning Nation Australia 19671969 Contents 1 Participating teams 2 Draw 2 1 First round 2 2 Second round 2 3 Quarterfinals 2 4 Semifinals 2 5 Final 3 ReferencesParticipating teams editParticipating teams nbsp Australia nbsp Belgium nbsp Brazil nbsp Bulgaria nbsp Canada nbsp Chile nbsp Czechoslovakia nbsp France nbsp Finland nbsp Great Britain nbsp Greece nbsp Italy nbsp Mexico nbsp Netherlands nbsp Norway nbsp Poland nbsp Portugal nbsp South Africa nbsp Soviet Union nbsp Sweden nbsp Switzerland nbsp United States nbsp West GermanyDraw editAll ties were played at Stade Roland Garros in Paris France on clay courts First Round21 MaySecond Round22 23 MayQuarterfinals24 MaySemifinals25 MayFinal26 May nbsp Australia3 nbsp Brazil0 nbsp Australia2 nbsp South Africa1 nbsp South Africa3 nbsp Canada0 nbsp Australia3 nbsp Great Britain0 nbsp Czechoslovakia2 nbsp Norway0 nbsp Czechoslovakia1 nbsp Great Britain2 nbsp Great Britain3 nbsp Sweden0 nbsp Soviet Union0 nbsp Great Britain3 nbsp Soviet Union3 nbsp Belgium0 nbsp Soviet Union3 nbsp Italy0 nbsp Italy2 nbsp Mexico1 nbsp Australia3 nbsp Netherlands0 nbsp Netherlands3 nbsp Finland0 nbsp Netherlands2 nbsp Poland1 nbsp Poland2 nbsp Greece0 nbsp Netherlands3 nbsp Bulgaria0 nbsp Bulgaria2 nbsp Chile1 nbsp Bulgaria nbsp West Germanyw o nbsp Netherlands2 nbsp United States1 nbsp France3 nbsp Portugal0 nbsp France1 nbsp United States2 nbsp Switzerland0 nbsp United States3 First round edit Czechoslovakia vs Norway nbsp Czechoslovakia2 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 2 21 May 1968Clay nbsp Norway0 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Vlasta VopickovaKirsten Robsahm 6 0 6 4 2 nbsp nbsp Jitka VolavkovaEllen Grindvold 6 3 6 3 3 nbsp nbsp notplayed Great Britain vs Sweden nbsp Great Britain3 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 3 21 May 1968Clay nbsp Sweden0 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Christine JanesIngrid Lofdahl 6 2 6 0 2 nbsp nbsp Virginia WadeChristina Sandberg 6 1 6 4 3 nbsp nbsp Winnie Shaw Virginia WadeIngrid Lofdahl Christina Sandberg 2 6 6 3 6 4 Soviet Union vs Belgium nbsp Soviet Union3 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 4 21 May 1968Clay nbsp Belgium0 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Galina BaksheevaIngrid Loeys 2 6 7 5 6 3 2 nbsp nbsp Anna DmitrievaChristiane Mercelis 6 3 6 3 3 nbsp nbsp Galina Baksheeva Anna DmitrievaIngrid Loeys Christiane Mercelis 6 4 6 1 Italy vs Mexico nbsp Italy2 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 5 21 May 1968Clay nbsp Mexico1 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Lea PericoliElena Subirats 3 6 1 6 2 nbsp nbsp Maria Teresa RiedlPatricia Montano 6 4 6 4 3 nbsp nbsp Lea Pericoli Maria Teresa RiedlPatricia Montano Elena Subirats 6 4 6 2 Netherlands vs Finland nbsp Netherlands3 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 6 21 May 1968Clay nbsp Finland0 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Marijke JansenBirgitta Lindstrom 6 4 6 2 2 nbsp nbsp Lidy VenneboerChristina Lindstrom 4 6 6 4 6 2 3 nbsp nbsp Marijke Jansen Lidy VenneboerBirgitta Lindstrom Christina Lindstrom 6 4 6 4 Poland vs Greece nbsp Poland2 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 7 21 May 1968Clay nbsp Greece0 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Danuta WieczorekDionissia Asteri 3 6 6 0 6 2 2 nbsp nbsp Barbara OlszewskaCarol Ann Kalgeropoulos 4 6 6 2 6 2 3 nbsp nbsp notplayed Bulgaria vs Chile nbsp Bulgaria2 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 8 21 May 1968Clay nbsp Chile1 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Lubka RadkovaMichelle Rodriguez 3 6 2 6 2 nbsp nbsp Maria ChakarovaMargarita de Zuleta 6 0 6 0 3 nbsp nbsp Maria Chakarova Lubka RadkovaMargarita de Zuleta Michelle Rodriguez 6 1 6 2 Second round edit Australia vs Brazil nbsp Australia3 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 9 22 May 1968Clay nbsp Brazil0 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Margaret CourtSuzana Petersen 6 0 6 0 2 nbsp nbsp Kerry MelvilleMaria Cristina Borba Dias 6 2 6 1 3 nbsp nbsp Margaret Court Kerry MelvilleMaria Cristina Borba Dias Suzana Petersen 6 0 6 2 South Africa vs Canada nbsp South Africa3 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 10 22 May 1968Clay nbsp Canada0 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Annette Du PlooyFaye Urban 3 6 6 4 6 2 2 nbsp nbsp Maryna GodwinVicki Berner 9 7 6 3 3 nbsp nbsp Annette Du Plooy Maryna GodwinVicki Berner Faye Urban 6 1 6 2 Czechoslovakia vs Great Britain nbsp Czechoslovakia1 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 11 22 May 1968Clay nbsp Great Britain2 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Jitka VolavkovaChristine Janes 4 6 6 4 4 6 2 nbsp nbsp Vlasta VopickovaVirginia Wade 6 3 6 4 3 nbsp nbsp Jitka Volavkova Vlasta VopickovaWinnie Shaw Virginia Wade 6 3 5 7 5 7 Soviet Union vs Italy nbsp Soviet Union3 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 12 22 May 1968Clay nbsp Italy0 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Galina BaksheevaLea Pericoli 7 5 8 6 2 nbsp nbsp Anna DmitrievaMaria Teresa Riedl 6 3 6 0 3 nbsp nbsp Galina Baksheeva Olga MorozovaFrancesca Gordigiani Lea Pericoli 6 2 6 3 Netherlands vs Poland nbsp Netherlands2 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 13 23 May 1968Clay nbsp Poland1 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Marijke JansenBarbara Olszewska 6 1 6 1 2 nbsp nbsp Astrid SuurbeckDanuta Wieczorek 6 4 4 6 4 6 3 nbsp nbsp Astrid Suurbeck Lidy VenneboerBarbara Olszewska Danuta Wieczorek 8 6 7 5 France vs Portugal nbsp France3 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 14 23 May 1968Clay nbsp Portugal0 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Monique SalfatiPeggy Brixhe 6 0 6 0 2 nbsp nbsp Rosie DarmonLeonora Santos 6 2 6 1 3 nbsp nbsp Rosie Darmon Janine LieffrigMaria Carmen Arnoso Peggy Brixhe 6 1 6 2 Switzerland vs United States nbsp Switzerland0 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 15 23 May 1968Clay nbsp United States3 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Anne Marie StuderNancy Richey 1 6 1 6 2 nbsp nbsp Marianne KindlerMary Ann Eisel 0 6 1 6 3 nbsp nbsp Marianne Kindler Anne Marie StuderMary Ann Eisel Kathleen Harter 0 6 2 6 Quarterfinals edit Australia vs South Africa nbsp Australia2 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 16 24 May 1968Clay nbsp South Africa1 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Margaret CourtAnnette Du Plooy 6 1 6 1 2 nbsp nbsp Kerry MelvilleMaryna Godwin 6 2 6 3 3 nbsp nbsp Margaret Court Kerry MelvilleAnnette Du Plooy Maryna Godwin 4 6 6 2 2 6 Great Britain vs Soviet Union nbsp Great Britain3 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 17 24 May 1968Clay nbsp Soviet Union0 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Christine JanesAnna Dmitrieva 1 6 6 4 9 7 2 nbsp nbsp Virginia WadeGalina Baksheeva 6 1 6 1 3 nbsp nbsp Winnie Shaw Virginia WadeGalina Baksheeva Anna Dmitrieva 6 4 6 3 Netherlands vs Bulgaria nbsp Netherlands3 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 18 24 May 1968Clay nbsp Bulgaria0 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Astrid SuurbeckLubka Radkova 6 1 6 3 2 nbsp nbsp Marijke JansenMaria Chakarova 6 1 6 0 3 nbsp nbsp Marijke Jansen Astrid SuurbeckYulia Berberian Lubka Radkova 6 1 6 1 France vs United States nbsp France1 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 19 24 May 1968Clay nbsp United States2 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Rosie DarmonMary Ann Eisel 7 5 6 1 2 nbsp nbsp Monique SalfatiNancy Richey 1 6 4 6 3 nbsp nbsp Rosie Darmon Janine LieffrigMary Ann Eisel Nancy Richey 4 6 6 4 2 6 Semifinals edit Australia vs Great Britain nbsp Australia3 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 20 25 May 1968Clay nbsp Great Britain0 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Kerry MelvilleChristine Janes 7 5 6 1 2 nbsp nbsp Margaret CourtVirginia Wade 6 2 6 2 3 nbsp nbsp Margaret Court Kerry MelvilleWinnie Shaw Virginia Wade 9 7 3 6 14 12 The doubles rubber for this tie holds the Fed Cup record for the most games pre tiebreak with 51 21 Netherlands vs United States nbsp Netherlands2 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 22 25 May 1968Clay nbsp United States1 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Lidy VenneboerNancy Richey 2 6 3 6 2 nbsp nbsp Marijke JansenMary Ann Eisel 7 5 6 0 3 nbsp nbsp Astrid Suurbeek Lidy VenneboerMary Ann Eisel Nancy Richey 3 6 8 6 6 0 Final edit Australia vs Netherlands nbsp Australia3 Stade Roland Garros Paris France 23 26 May 1968Clay nbsp Netherlands0 1 2 3 1 nbsp nbsp Kerry MelvilleMarijke Jansen 4 6 7 5 6 3 2 nbsp nbsp Margaret CourtAstrid Suurbeek 6 1 6 3 3 nbsp nbsp Margaret Court Kerry MelvilleAstrid Suurbeek Lidy Venneboer 6 3 6 8 7 5 References edit 1968 Federation Cup fedcup com Czechoslovakia v Norway fedcup com Great Britain v Sweden fedcup com Soviet Union v Belgium fedcup com Italy v Mexico fedcup com Netherlands v Finland fedcup com Poland v Greece fedcup com Bulgaria v Chile fedcup com Australia v Brazil fedcup com South Africa v Canada fedcup com Czechoslovakia v Great Britain fedcup com Soviet Union v Italy fedcup com Netherlands v Poland fedcup com France v Portugal fedcup com Switzerland v United States fedcup com Australia v South Africa fedcup com Great Britain Soviet Union fedcup com Netherlands v Bulgaria fedcup com France v United States fedcup com Australia v Great Britain fedcup com Fed Cup General Records fedcup com Netherlands v United States fedcup com Australia v Netherlands fedcup com 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