1968 Federation Cup (tennis)#Semifinals
{{Short description|International women's tennis competition}}
{{Davis Cup season
| name = 1968 Federation Cup
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| duration = 21 – 26 May
| edition = 6th
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|winning nation = {{fed|AUS}}
| previous = 1967
| next = 1969
}}
The 1968 Federation Cup was the sixth edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 23 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 21–26 May. Australia defeated the Netherlands in the final, in what was the first final not featuring United States, giving Australia their third title.{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/world-group.aspx#/1968|title=1968 Federation Cup|publisher=fedcup.com}}
Participating teams
| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" |
| colspan=6|Participating teams |
|---|
| style="width:16.6%;"| {{fed-big|AUS}}
!style="width:16.7%;"| {{fed-big|BEL}} !style="width:16.7%;"| {{fed-big|BRA|1968}} !style="width:16.7%;"| {{fed-big|BUL|1967}} !style="width:16.7%;"| {{fed-big|CAN}} !style="width:16.6%;"| {{fed-big|CHI}} |
| style="width:16.6%;"| {{fed-big|TCH}}
!style="width:16.7%;"| {{fed-big|FRA}} !style="width:16.7%;"| {{fed-big|FIN}} !style="width:16.7%;"| {{fed-big|GBR}} !style="width:16.7%;"| {{fed-big|GRE|old}} !style="width:16.6%;"| {{fed-big|ITA}} |
| style="width:16.6%;"| {{fed-big|MEX|1934}}
!style="width:16.7%;"| {{fed-big|NED}} !style="width:16.7%;"| {{fed-big|NOR}} !style="width:16.7%;"| {{fed-big|POL|1928}} !style="width:16.7%;"| {{fed-big|POR}} !style="width:16.6%;"| {{fed-big|RSA|1928}} |
| style="width:16.6%;"| {{fed-big|URS}}
!style="width:16.7%;"| {{fed-big|SWE}} !style="width:16.7%;"| {{fed-big|SUI}} !style="width:16.7%;"| {{fed-big|USA}} !style="width:33.3%;" colspan=2| {{fed-big|FRG}} |
Draw
All ties were played at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France on clay courts.
{{5RoundBracket-Byes
| RD1=First Round
21 May
| RD2=Second Round
22–23 May
| RD3=Quarterfinals
24 May
| RD4=Semifinals
25 May
| RD5=Final
26 May
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| RD1-team09={{fed|TCH}}
| RD1-score09=2
| RD1-seed10=
| RD1-team10={{fed|NOR}}
| RD1-score10=0
| RD1-seed11=
| RD1-team11={{fed|GBR}}
| RD1-score11=3
| RD1-seed12=
| RD1-team12={{fed|SWE}}
| RD1-score12=0
| RD1-seed13=
| RD1-team13={{fed|URS}}
| RD1-score13=3
| RD1-seed14=
| RD1-team14={{fed|BEL}}
| RD1-score14=0
| RD1-seed15=
| RD1-team15={{fed|ITA}}
| RD1-score15=2
| RD1-seed16=
| RD1-team16={{fed|MEX|1934}}
| RD1-score16=1
| RD1-seed17=
| RD1-team17={{fed|NED}}
| RD1-score17=3
| RD1-seed18=
| RD1-team18={{fed|FIN}}
| RD1-score18=0
| RD1-seed19=
| RD1-team19={{fed|POL|1928}}
| RD1-score19=2
| RD1-seed20=
| RD1-team20={{fed|GRE|old}}
| RD1-score20=0
| RD1-seed21=
| RD1-team21={{fed|BUL|1967}}
| RD1-score21=2
| RD1-seed22=
| RD1-team22={{fed|CHI}}
| RD1-score22=1
| RD2-seed01=
| RD2-team01={{fed|AUS}}
| RD2-score01=3
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| RD2-team02={{fed|BRA|1968}}
| RD2-score02=0
| RD2-seed03=
| RD2-team03={{fed|RSA|1928}}
| RD2-score03=3
| RD2-seed04=
| RD2-team04={{fed|CAN}}
| RD2-score04=0
| RD2-seed05=
| RD2-team05={{fed|TCH}}
| RD2-score05=1
| RD2-seed06=
| RD2-team06={{fed|GBR}}
| RD2-score06=2
| RD2-seed07=
| RD2-team07={{fed|URS}}
| RD2-score07=3
| RD2-seed08=
| RD2-team08={{fed|ITA}}
| RD2-score08=0
| RD2-seed09=
| RD2-team09={{fed|NED}}
| RD2-score09=2
| RD2-seed10=
| RD2-team10={{fed|POL|1928}}
| RD2-score10=1
| RD2-seed11=
| RD2-team11={{fed|BUL|1967}}
| RD2-score11=
| RD2-seed12=
| RD2-team12={{fed|FRG}}
| RD2-score12=w/o
| RD2-seed13=
| RD2-team13={{fed|FRA}}
| RD2-score13=3
| RD2-seed14=
| RD2-team14={{fed|POR}}
| RD2-score14=0
| RD2-seed15=
| RD2-team15={{fed|SUI}}
| RD2-score15=0
| RD2-seed16=
| RD2-team16={{fed|USA}}
| RD2-score16=3
| RD3-seed01=
| RD3-team01={{fed|AUS}}
| RD3-score01=2
| RD3-seed02=
| RD3-team02={{fed|RSA|1928}}
| RD3-score02=1
| RD3-seed03=
| RD3-team03={{fed|URS}}
| RD3-score03=0
| RD3-seed04=
| RD3-team04={{fed|GBR}}
| RD3-score04=3
| RD3-seed05=
| RD3-team05={{fed|NED}}
| RD3-score05=3
| RD3-seed06=
| RD3-team06={{fed|BUL|1967}}
| RD3-score06=0
| RD3-seed07=
| RD3-team07={{fed|FRA}}
| RD3-score07=1
| RD3-seed08=
| RD3-team08={{fed|USA}}
| RD3-score08=2
| RD4-seed01=
| RD4-team01={{fed|AUS}}
| RD4-score01=3
| RD4-seed02=
| RD4-team02={{fed|GBR}}
| RD4-score02=0
| RD4-seed03=
| RD4-team03={{fed|NED}}
| RD4-score03=2
| RD4-seed04=
| RD4-team04={{fed|USA}}
| RD4-score04=1
| RD5-seed01=
| RD5-team01={{fed|AUS}}
| RD5-score01=3
| RD5-seed02=
| RD5-team02={{fed|NED}}
| RD5-score02=0
}}
=First round=
Czechoslovakia vs. Norway
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Czechoslovakia
|team2=Norway
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-TCH-NOR-01|title=Czechoslovakia v Norway|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=21 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=2
|score2=0
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Vlasta Vopičková |6 |6 | |T2P1=Kirsten Robsahm |0 |4 | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Jitka Volavková |6 |6 | |T2P1=Ellen Grindvold |3 |3 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1= | | | |T2P1= | | | np=}}
}}
Great Britain vs. Sweden
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Great Britain
|team2=Sweden
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-GBR-SWE-01|title=Great Britain v Sweden|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=21 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=3
|score2=0
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Christine Janes |6 |6 | |T2P1=Ingrid Löfdahl |2 |0 | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Virginia Wade |6 |6 | |T2P1=Christina Sandberg |1 |4 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Winnie Shaw |T1P2=Virginia Wade |2 |6 |6 |T2P1=Ingrid Löfdahl |T2P2=Christina Sandberg |6 |3 |4 }}
}}
Soviet Union vs. Belgium
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Soviet Union
|team2=Belgium
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-URS-BEL-01|title=Soviet Union v Belgium|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=21 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=3
|score2=0
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Galina Baksheeva |2 |7 |6 |T2P1=Ingrid Loeys |6 |5 |3 }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Anna Dmitrieva |6 |6 | |T2P1=Christiane Mercelis |3 |3 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Galina Baksheeva |T1P2=Anna Dmitrieva |6 |6 | |T2P1=Ingrid Loeys |T2P2=Christiane Mercelis |4 |1 | }}
}}
Italy vs. Mexico
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Italy
|team2=Mexico |team2-var=1934
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-ITA-MEX-01|title=Italy v Mexico|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=21 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=2
|score2=1
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Lea Pericoli |3 |1 | |T2P1=Elena Subirats |6 |6 | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Maria Teresa Riedl |6 |6 | |T2P1=Patricia Montaño |4 |4 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Lea Pericoli |T1P2=Maria Teresa Riedl |6 |6 | |T2P1=Patricia Montaño |T2P2=Elena Subirats |4 |2 | }}
}}
Netherlands vs. Finland
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Netherlands
|team2=Finland
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-NED-FIN-01|title=Netherlands v Finland|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=21 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=3
|score2=0
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Marijke Jansen |6 |6 | |T2P1=Birgitta Lindström |4 |2 | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Lidy Venneboer |4 |6 |6 |T2P1=Christina Lindström |6 |4 |2 }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Marijke Jansen |T1P2=Lidy Venneboer |6 |6 | |T2P1=Birgitta Lindström |T2P2=Christina Lindström |4 |4 | }}
}}
Poland vs. Greece
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Poland |team1-var=1928
|team2=Greece |team2-var=old
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-POL-GRE-01|title=Poland v Greece|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=21 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=2
|score2=0
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Danuta Wieczorek |3 |6 |6 |T2P1=Dionissia Asteri |6 |0 |2 }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Barbara Olszewska |4 |6 |6 |T2P1=Carol-Ann Kalgeropoulos |6 |2 |2 }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1= | | | |T2P1= | | | np=}}
}}
Bulgaria vs. Chile
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Bulgaria |team1-var=1967
|team2=Chile
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-BUL-CHI-01|title=Bulgaria v Chile|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=21 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=2
|score2=1
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Lubka Radkova |3 |2 | |T2P1=Michelle Rodríguez |6 |6 | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Maria Chakarova |6 |6 | |T2P1=Margarita de Zuleta |0 |0 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Maria Chakarova |T1P2=Lubka Radkova |6 |6 | |T2P1=Margarita de Zuleta |T2P2=Michelle Rodríguez |1 |2 | }}
}}
=Second round=
Australia vs. Brazil
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Australia
|team2=Brazil |team1-var=1968
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-AUS-BRA-01|title=Australia v Brazil|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=22 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=3
|score2=0
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Margaret Court |6 |6 | |T2P1=Suzana Petersen |0 |0 | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Kerry Melville |6 |6 | |T2P1=Maria Cristina Borba Dias |2 |1 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Margaret Court |T1P2=Kerry Melville |6 |6 | |T2P1=Maria Cristina Borba Dias |T2P2=Suzana Petersen |0 |2 | }}
}}
South Africa vs. Canada
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=South Africa |team1-var=1928
|team2=Canada
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-RSA-CAN-01|title=South Africa v Canada|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=22 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=3
|score2=0
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Annette Du Plooy |3 |6 |6 |T2P1=Faye Urban |6 |4 |2 }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Maryna Godwin |9 |6 | |T2P1=Vicki Berner |7 |3 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Annette Du Plooy |T1P2=Maryna Godwin |6 |6 | |T2P1=Vicki Berner |T2P2=Faye Urban |1 |2 | }}
}}
Czechoslovakia vs. Great Britain
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Czechoslovakia
|team2=Great Britain
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-TCH-GBR-01|title=Czechoslovakia v Great Britain|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=22 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=1
|score2=2
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Jitka Volavková |4 |6 |4 |T2P1=Christine Janes |6 |4 |6 }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Vlasta Vopičková |6 |6 | |T2P1=Virginia Wade |3 |4 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Jitka Volavková |T1P2=Vlasta Vopičková |6 |5 |5 |T2P1=Winnie Shaw |T2P2=Virginia Wade |3 |7 |7 }}
}}
Soviet Union vs. Italy
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Soviet Union
|team2=Italy
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-URS-ITA-01|title=Soviet Union v Italy|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=22 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=3
|score2=0
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Galina Baksheeva |7 |8 | |T2P1=Lea Pericoli |5 |6 | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Anna Dmitrieva |6 |6 | |T2P1=Maria Teresa Riedl |3 |0 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Galina Baksheeva |T1P2=Olga Morozova |6 |6 | |T2P1=Francesca Gordigiani |T2P2=Lea Pericoli |2 |3 | }}
}}
Netherlands vs. Poland
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Netherlands
|team2=Poland |team2-var=1928
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-NED-POL-01|title=Netherlands v Poland|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=23 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=2
|score2=1
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Marijke Jansen |6 |6 | |T2P1=Barbara Olszewska |1 |1 | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Astrid Suurbeck |6 |4 |4 |T2P1=Danuta Wieczorek |4 |6 |6 }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Astrid Suurbeck |T1P2=Lidy Venneboer |8 |7 | |T2P1=Barbara Olszewska |T2P2=Danuta Wieczorek |6 |5 | }}
}}
France vs. Portugal
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=France
|team2=Portugal
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-FRA-POR-01|title=France v Portugal|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=23 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=3
|score2=0
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Monique Salfati |6 |6 | |T2P1=Peggy Brixhe |0 |0 | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Rosie Darmon |6 |6 | |T2P1=Leonora Santos |2 |1 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Rosie Darmon |T1P2=Janine Lieffrig |6 |6 | |T2P1=Maria-Carmen Arnoso |T2P2=Peggy Brixhe |1 |2 | }}
}}
Switzerland vs. United States
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Switzerland
|team2=United States
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-SUI-USA-01|title=Switzerland v United States|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=23 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=0
|score2=3
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Anne-Marie Studer |1 |1 | |T2P1=Nancy Richey |6 |6 | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Marianne Kindler |0 |1 | |T2P1=Mary-Ann Eisel |6 |6 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Marianne Kindler |T1P2=Anne-Marie Studer |0 |2 | |T2P1=Mary-Ann Eisel |T2P2=Kathleen Harter |6 |6 | }}
}}
=Quarterfinals=
Australia vs. South Africa
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Australia
|team2=South Africa |team2-var=1928
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-AUS-RSA-01|title=Australia v South Africa|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=24 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=2
|score2=1
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Margaret Court |6 |6 | |T2P1=Annette Du Plooy |1 |1 | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Kerry Melville |6 |6 | |T2P1=Maryna Godwin |2 |3 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Margaret Court |T1P2=Kerry Melville |4 |6 |2 |T2P1=Annette Du Plooy |T2P2=Maryna Godwin |6 |2 |6 }}
}}
Great Britain vs. Soviet Union
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Great Britain
|team2=Soviet Union
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-GBR-URS-01|title=Great Britain Soviet Union |publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=24 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=3
|score2=0
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Christine Janes |1 |6 |9 |T2P1=Anna Dmitrieva |6 |4 |7 }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Virginia Wade |6 |6 | |T2P1=Galina Baksheeva |1 |1 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Winnie Shaw |T1P2=Virginia Wade |6 |6 | |T2P1=Galina Baksheeva |T2P2=Anna Dmitrieva |4 |3 | }}
}}
Netherlands vs. Bulgaria
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Netherlands
|team2=Bulgaria |team2-var=1967
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-NED-BUL-01|title=Netherlands v Bulgaria|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=24 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=3
|score2=0
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Astrid Suurbeck |6 |6 | |T2P1=Lubka Radkova |1 |3 | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Marijke Jansen |6 |6 | |T2P1=Maria Chakarova |1 |0 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Marijke Jansen |T1P2=Astrid Suurbeck |6 |6 | |T2P1=Yulia Berberian |T2P2=Lubka Radkova |1 |1 | }}
}}
France vs. United States
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=France
|team2=United States
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-FRA-USA-01|title=France v United States|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=24 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=1
|score2=2
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Rosie Darmon |7 |6 | |T2P1=Mary-Ann Eisel |5 |1 | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Monique Salfati |1 |4 | |T2P1=Nancy Richey |6 |6 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Rosie Darmon |T1P2=Janine Lieffrig |4 |6 |2 |T2P1=Mary-Ann Eisel |T2P2=Nancy Richey |6 |4 |6 }}
}}
=Semifinals=
Australia vs. Great Britain
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Australia
|team2=Great Britain
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-AUS-GBR-01|title=Australia v Great Britain|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=25 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=3
|score2=0
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Kerry Melville |7 |6 | |T2P1=Christine Janes |5 |1 | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Margaret Court |6 |6 | |T2P1=Virginia Wade |2 |2 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Margaret Court |T1P2=Kerry Melville |9 |3 |14 |T2P1=Winnie Shaw |T2P2=Virginia Wade |7 |6 |12 }}
}}
- The doubles rubber for this tie holds the Fed Cup record for the most games (pre-tiebreak), with 51{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/statistics/general-records.aspx|title=Fed Cup General Records|publisher=fedcup.com}}
Netherlands vs. United States
{{FedCupbox3
|team1=Netherlands
|team2=United States
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-NED-USA-01|title=Netherlands v United States|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=25 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=2
|score2=1
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Lidy Venneboer |2 |3 | |T2P1=Nancy Richey |6 |6 | }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Marijke Jansen |7 |6 | |T2P1=Mary-Ann Eisel |5 |0 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Astrid Suurbeek |T1P2=Lidy Venneboer |3 |8 |6 |T2P1=Mary-Ann Eisel |T2P2=Nancy Richey |6 |6 |0 }}
}}
=Final=
Australia vs. Netherlands
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|team1=Australia
|team2=Netherlands
|venue=Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France{{cite news|url=https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-1968-WG-M-AUS-NED-01|title=Australia v Netherlands|publisher=fedcup.com}}
|date=26 May 1968
|surface=Clay
|score1=3
|score2=0
|R1={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Kerry Melville |4 |7 |6 |T2P1=Marijke Jansen |6 |5 |3 }}
|R2={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Margaret Court |6 |6 | |T2P1=Astrid Suurbeek |1 |3 | }}
|R3={{ TennisMatch3 |T1P1=Margaret Court |T1P2=Kerry Melville |6 |6 |7 |T2P1=Astrid Suurbeek |T2P2=Lidy Venneboer |3 |8 |5 }}
}}
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