- Source: 1973 Federation Cup (tennis)
The 1973 Federation Cup was the 11th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 30 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Bad Homburg Tennis Club in Bad Homburg, West Germany from 30 April–6 May. Australia defeated South Africa in the final, winning the title without losing a rubber.
Participating teams
Draw
All ties were played at the Bad Homburg Tennis Club in Bad Homburg, West Germany on clay courts.
= First round
=Japan vs. Ireland
New Zealand vs. Indonesia
United States vs. Italy
Norway vs. South Korea
Spain vs. Canada
South Africa vs. Greece
Switzerland vs. Belgium
Denmark vs. Yugoslavia
Netherlands vs. France
Sweden vs. Argentina
Romania vs. Brazil
Mexico vs. Austria
= Second round
=Australia vs. Japan
Luxembourg vs. Indonesia
United States vs. South Korea
Spain vs. West Germany
South Africa vs. Belgium
Denmark vs. Netherlands
Sweden vs. Romania
Mexico vs. Great Britain
= Quarterfinals
=Australia vs. Indonesia
United States vs. West Germany
South Africa vs. Netherlands
Romania vs. Great Britain
= Semifinals
=Australia vs. West Germany
South Africa vs. Romania
= Final
=Australia vs. South Africa
Consolation Round
Teams which lost in the first or second round of the main draw went on to play in the Consolation Round.
= Draw
== First round
=Belgium vs. New Zealand
South Korea vs. Switzerland
France vs. Denmark
Luxembourg vs. Brazil
= Second round
=Sweden vs. Canada
Spain vs. Italy
Belgium vs. South Korea
France vs. Brazil
Greece vs. Ireland
Austria vs. Yugoslavia
Argentina vs. Japan
= Quarterfinals
=Sweden vs. Norway
South Korea vs. Spain
France vs. Ireland
Austria vs. Japan
= Semifinals
=Sweden vs. South Korea
France vs. Japan
= Final
=Sweden vs. Japan