Susan Partridge (tennis)
| Full name | Joan Susan Vernon Partridge |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain France |
| Born | 12 September 1930 Wellington, Shropshire, England |
| Died | 4 December 1999(aged 69) Neuilly-sur-Seine,Hauts-de-Seine France |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1953) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1952,1955) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1955) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1952) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1952) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1952,1957,1958,1960) |
Joan Susan Vernon Partridge(12 September 1930 – 4 December 1999) was a Britishtennisplayer.[1]
Biography[edit]
Partridge, born inShropshire,was the juniorWimbledonrunner-up in 1949, before going on to compete with success internationally during the 1950s and 1960s.
A BritishWightman Cupplayer in 1952, Partridge switched to representing France following her 1953 marriage to tennis playerPhilippe Chatrier,from who she later divorced.[2]
One of her best performances was at the1952 Wimbledon Championships,where she troubled the second-seededMaureen Connollyin the round of 16, going down 5–7 in the third set. She also reached the semi-finals of the women's doubles, partneringJean Rinkel-Quertier.[3]
In 1953, competing as Sue Chatrier, she won France's national championships and was a singles quarter-finalist atRoland Garros,again pushing Connolly to three sets.[4]
References[edit]
- ^"Ranked in France".The West Australian.14 December 1953. p. 20.Retrieved31 December2021.
- ^"Parson My French! — Says Susan".Singapore Free Press.4 June 1953. p. 14.
- ^"Wimbledon's Top 8 Still In".The Herald.28 June 1952. p. 12.Retrieved31 December2021.
- ^"Seixas causes furore".The Argus (Melbourne).28 May 1953. p. 11.Retrieved31 December2021.