The 1983 Federation Cup was the 21st edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Albisguetli Tennis Club in Zürich, Switzerland from 17 to 24 July. Czechoslovakia won the title, defeating West Germany in the final, in what was the first final since 1972 that didn't involve United States or Australia.
Qualifying round All ties were played at the Tennisclub Engematt in Zürich on clay courts. Winning teamScoreLosing team 3–0 3–0 3–0 3–0 3–0 2–1 2–1 Winning nations advance to Main Draw, losing nations play in Consolation Rounds.
South Korea vs. Jamaica
Israel vs. Chinese Taipei
Denmark vs. Luxembourg
Mexico vs. Ireland
Norway vs. Portugal
China vs. Indonesia
Zimbabwe vs. Philippines
Main draw Participating Teams
1st Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds
First round United States vs. Norway
Sweden vs. Belgium
Yugoslavia vs. South Korea
China vs. Netherlands
France vs. Argentina
Zimbabwe vs. Hungary
Italy vs. Austria
Peru vs. Czechoslovakia
Australia vs. Soviet Union
Greece vs. Mexico
Romania vs. Canada
Bulgaria vs. Switzerland
Great Britain vs. Luxembourg
Israel vs. Brazil
Japan vs. Denmark
Spain vs. West Germany
Second round United States vs. Sweden
Yugoslavia vs. China
Argentina vs. Hungary
Italy vs. Czechoslovakia
Australia vs. Mexico
Romania vs. Switzerland
Great Britain vs. Brazil
Japan vs. West Germany
Quarterfinals United States vs. Yugoslavia
Argentina vs. Czechoslovakia
Australia vs. Switzerland
Great Britain vs. West Germany
Semifinals United States vs. Czechoslovakia
Switzerland vs. West Germany
Final Czechoslovakia vs. West Germany
Consolation Rounds Draw
First round Jamaica vs. Indonesia
Bulgaria vs. Zimbabwe
Luxembourg vs. Chinese Taipei
Norway vs. Belgium
Greece vs. Philippines
Ireland vs. South Korea
Second round Denmark vs. Israel
Netherlands vs. Jamaica
Soviet Union vs. Bulgaria
Canada vs. Chinese Taipei
Belgium vs. Austria
Greece vs. Peru
South Korea vs. France
Spain vs. Portugal
Quarterfinals Israel vs. Netherlands
Soviet Union vs. Canada
Austria vs. Peru
South Korea vs. Spain
Semifinals Netherlands vs. Soviet Union
Peru vs. South Korea
Final Soviet Union vs. Peru
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