Susan Noel
English squash and tennis player
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Susan Diana Barham Noel-Powell (June 1912[1] – October 1991[2]) was an English squash and tennis player.[3] Noel was taught to play squash and tennis by her father Evan Noel, a successful racquets player.
Susan Noel in 1935 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1912 |
| Died | October 1991 (aged 79) |
| Sport | |
| Country | England |
| Handedness | Right-handed |
| Women's doubles | |
| Title | 5 |
Tennis career | |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | Runner-up (1936) |
Squash career
Noel won the British Open three times in a row from 1932 to 1934.[4] She won the final in straight sets on all three occasions. She was also the runner-up at the championship in 1939 when she lost to Margot Lumb,[5][6] who had also won the British Open for five consecutive seasons (1935 - 1939).[4]
In 1933, Noel won the U.S. National Championships and the Atlantic Coast Women's Squash Championships, defeating Cecily Fenwick in the final for the latter title.[7]
Tennis career
Partnering Jadwiga Jędrzejowska, Noel finished runner-up in the women's doubles at the French Championships in 1936. Noel and Jędrzejowska lost in the final to Simonne Mathieu and Billie Yorke 2–6, 6–4, 6–4.
Grand Slam tournaments finals
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1936 | French Championships | Clay |  Jadwiga Jędrzejowska |  Simonne Mathieu  Billie Yorke | 6–2, 4–6, 4–6 |
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