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The 1974 Federation Cup was the 12th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 27 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Naples Tennis Club in Naples, Italy, from 13-19 May. Australia defeated the United States in the final, giving Australia their 6th title.

[edit] Draw

All ties were played at the Naples Tennis Club in Naples, Italy, on clay courts.

1st round 13 May			2nd round			Quarterfinals			Semifinals			Final 19 May

	Australia
	bye			Australia	2
	Japan			Japan	0
	bye						Australia	3
	Italy	3					Italy	0
	Belgium	0		Italy	3
	Indonesia	1		Israel	0
	Israel	2								Australia	3
	Sudan									Great Britain	0
	South Africa	w/o		South Africa	3
	Yugoslavia	0		Switzerland	0
	Switzerland	3					South Africa	1
	Chile	1					Great Britain	2
	Norway	2		Norway	0
	Ireland	0		Great Britain	3
	Great Britain	3											Australia	2
	Denmark	1											United States	1
	Sweden	2		Sweden	1
	Argentina	1		Romania	2
	Romania	2					Romania	0
	New Zealand	0					West Germany	3
	Spain	3		Spain	0
	Canada	0		West Germany	2
	West Germany	3								West Germany	1
	Netherlands	1								United States	2
	France	2		France	2
	Philippines	0		Austria	0
	Austria	3					France	0
	Luxembourg	0					United States	3
	Poland	3		Poland	0
	bye			United States	3
	United States

1st and 2nd Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds

[edit] Final

United States
1

Naples Tennis Club, Naples, Italy
19 May 1974
clay

Australia
2

		1	2	3
1	Julie Heldman Evonne Goolagong	1 6	5 7
2	Jeanne Evert Dianne Fromholtz	2 6	7 5	6 4
3	Julie Heldman / Sharon Walsh Evonne Goolagong / Janet Young	5 7	6 8

[edit] Consolation Rounds

1st round			2nd round			Quarterfinals			Semifinals			Final


				Israel	1
				Norway	2
							Norway	0
							Argentina	3
				New Zealand	0
				Argentina	3
										Argentina	2
										Belgium	0
				Spain	1
				Indonesia	2
							Indonesia	1
							Belgium	2
				Belgium	3
	Luxembourg	0		Austria	0
	Austria	2											Argentina	1
	Philippines	0											Japan	2
	Sweden	3		Sweden	1
	Switzerland	0		Poland	2
	Poland	3					Poland	1
							Japan	2
				Chile	1
				Japan	2
										Japan	3
										Netherlands	0
				Denmark	0
				Canada	3
							Canada	0
							Netherlands	3
				Ireland	1
				Netherlands	2