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The 1983 Federation Cup was the 21st edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 38 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Albisguetli Tennis Club in Zürich, Switzerland, from 17-24 July. Czechoslovakia defeated West Germany in the final, giving Czechoslovakia their 2nd title.

[edit] Qualifying round

All ties were played at the Albisguetli Tennis Club in Zürich, Switzerland, on clay courts.

Winning Team	Score	Losing Team
South Korea	3-0	Jamaica
Israel	3-0	Chinese Taipei
Denmark	3-0	Luxembourg
Mexico	3-0	Ireland
Norway	3-0	Portugal
China	2-1	Indonesia
Zimbabwe	2-1	Philippines

Winning nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in Consolation Rounds.

[edit] Main draw

1st round			2nd round			Quarterfinals			Semifinals			Final 24 July

	United States	3
	Norway	0		United States	3
	Belgium	0		Sweden	0
	Sweden	3					United States	2
	Netherlands	1					Yugoslavia	1
	China	2		China	0
	South Korea	1		Yugoslavia	3
	Yugoslavia	2								United States	0
	France	1								Czechoslovakia	2
	Argentina	2		Argentina	3
	Hungary	3		Hungary	0
	Zimbabwe	0					Argentina	0
	Austria	1					Czechoslovakia	2
	Italy	2		Italy	1
	Peru	0		Czechoslovakia	2
	Czechoslovakia	3											Czechoslovakia	2
	Australia	3											West Germany	1
	Soviet Union	0		Australia	3
	Mexico	2		Mexico	0
	Greece	1					Australia	1
	Switzerland	3					Switzerland	2
	Bulgaria	0		Switzerland	2
	Canada	0		Romania	1
	Romania	3								Switzerland	0
	Brazil	2								West Germany	3
	Israel	1		Brazil	0
	Luxembourg	0		Great Britain	3
	Great Britain	3					Great Britain	1
	Denmark	1					West Germany	2
	Japan	2		Japan	0
	Spain	0		West Germany	3
	West Germany	3

1st Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds

[edit] Final

West Germany
1

Albisguetli Tennis Club, Zürich, Switzerland
24 July 1983
clay

Czechoslovakia
2

		1	2	3
1	Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková	4 6	6 2	2 6
2	Bettina Bunge Hana Mandlíková	2 6	0 3		retired
3	Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Eva Pfaff Iva Budařová / Marcela Skuherská	3 6	6 2	6 1