1963 Federation Cup (tennis)

The 1963 Federation Cup was the first edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. The tournament was created provide a team competition for women, similar to the Davis Cup men's competition. 16 nations participated in the first event, which was held at the Queen's Club in London, United Kingdom, from 17-20 June. The United States defeated Australia in the final.

Draw

All ties were played at the Queen's Club in London, United Kingdom, on grass courts.DCWorld
RD1-date=17 June
RD2-date=18 June
RD3-date=19 June
RD4-date=20 June

RD1T1-loc=
RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=fed|GBR | RD1-score1=3
RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=fed|CAN|1957 | RD1-score2=0

RD1T2-loc=
RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=fed|AUT | RD1-score3=2
RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=fed|NOR | RD1-score4=1

RD1T3-loc=
RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=fed|USA | RD1-score5=3
RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6=fed|ITA | RD1-score6=0

RD1T4-loc=
RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=fed|NED | RD1-score7=3
RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8=fed|SUI | RD1-score8=0

RD1T5-loc=
RD1-seed9= | RD1-team9=fed|BEL | RD1-score9=0
RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10=fed|AUS | RD1-score10=3

RD1T6-loc=
RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11=fed|DEN | RD1-score11=0
RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12=fed|HUN | RD1-score12=3

RD1T7-loc=
RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13=fed|FRG | RD1-score13=1
RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14=fed|FRA | RD1-score14=2

RD1T8-loc=
RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15=fed|TCH | RD1-score15=1
RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16=fed|RSA|1928 | RD1-score16=2

RD2T1-loc=
RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=fed|GBR | RD2-score1=3
RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=fed|AUT | RD2-score2=0

RD2T2-loc=
RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=fed|USA | RD2-score3=3
RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=fed|NED | RD2-score4=0

RD2T3-loc=
RD2-seed5= | RD2-team5=fed|AUS | RD2-score5=3
RD2-seed6= | RD2-team6=fed|HUN | RD2-score6=0

RD2T4-loc=
RD2-seed7= | RD2-team7=fed|FRA | RD2-score7=0
RD2-seed8= | RD2-team8=fed|RSA|1928 | RD2-score8=3

RD3T1-loc=
RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=fed|GBR | RD3-score1=0
RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=fed|USA | RD3-score2=3

RD3T2-loc=
RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3=fed|AUS | RD3-score3=3
RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4=fed|RSA|1928 | RD3-score4=0

RD4T1-loc=
RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=fed|USA | RD4-score1=2
RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=fed|AUS | RD4-score2=1

Final

FedCupbox3
team1=United States
team2=Australia
venue=Queen's Club, London, United Kingdom
date=20 June 1963
surface=grass
score1=2
score2=1
R1= TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Darlene Hard |3 |0 | |T2P1=Margaret Smith |6 |6 |
R2= TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Billie Jean Moffit |5 |6 |6 |T2P1=Lesley Turner |7 |0 |3
R3= TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Darlene Hard |T1P2=Billie Jean Moffit |6 |11 |6 |T2P1=Margaret Smith |T2P2=Lesley Turner |3 |13 |3