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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. 36 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA, United States, from 22-29 August. The United States defeated Australia in the final, giving the USA their 5th title.

[edit] Qualifying round

Venue (surface)	Winning Team	Score	Losing Team
Austria	Luxembourg	3-0	Austria
Mexico	Mexico	3-0	Ireland
Taiwan	Philippines	3-0	Chinese Taipei
Hanko, Finland (indoor carpet)	Switzerland	3-0	Finland

Luxembourg, Mexico, Philippines, and Switzerland advance to Main Draw.

[edit] Main draw

All ties were played at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA, United States, on indoor carpet courts.

1st round 22 August			2nd round			Quarterfinals			Semifinals			Final 29 August

	Czechoslovakia
	Canada	w/o		Canada	1
	Indonesia	0		Switzerland	2
	Switzerland	3					Switzerland	0
	United States	3					United States	3
	Israel	0		United States	3
	Norway	1		Yugoslavia	0
	Yugoslavia	2								United States	3
	New Zealand	1								Netherlands	0
	Argentina	2		Argentina	0
	Brazil	0		Netherlands	3
	Netherlands	3					Netherlands	2
	Denmark	3					Denmark	1
	Spain	0		Denmark	2
	Uruguay	w/o		Uruguay	1
	Soviet Union												United States	2
	Sweden	3											Australia	1
	Japan	0		Sweden	0
	South Africa	3		South Africa	3
	South Korea	0					South Africa	1
	Hungary	3					Great Britain	2
	Philippines	0		Hungary
	Great Britain	3		Great Britain	w/o
	France	0								Great Britain	0
	Italy	3								Australia	3
	Luxembourg	0		Italy	0
	Mexico	0		West Germany	3
	West Germany	3					West Germany	0
	Belgium	2					Australia	3
	Rhodesia	1		Belgium	0
	Romania	0		Australia	3
	Australia	3

1st Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds

[edit] Final

United States
2

The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, United States
29 August 1976
carpet (indoors)

Australia
1

		1	2	3
1	Rosemary Casals Kerry Reid	6 1	3 6	5 7
2	Billie Jean King Evonne Cawley	7 6⁵	6 4
3	Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King Evonne Cawley / Kerry Reid	7 5	6 3