1952 Thomas Cup qualification

The qualifying process for the 1952 Thomas Cup took place from 30 June 1951 to 24 March 1952 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.

1952 Thomas Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates30 June 1951 – 24 March 1952
LocationPacific zone:
Bombay
Melbourne

American zone:
Calgary

European zone:
Paris
Bessbrook
Nottingham
Copenhagen
Manchester
1949 1955

Qualification process

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The qualification process is divided into three regions, the Pacific Zone, the American Zone and the European Zone. Teams in their respective zone will compete in a knockout format. Teams will compete for two days, with two singles and doubles played on the first day and three singles and two doubles played on the next day. The teams that win their respective zone will earn a place in the final tournament to be held in Singapore.[1]

Malaya were the champions of the last Thomas Cup, therefore the team automatically qualified for the inter-zone play-offs.[1][2][3]

Qualified teams

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Country Qualified as Qualified on Final appearance
  Malaya 1949 Thomas Cup winners 26 February 1949 2nd
  India Pacific Zone winners 1 October 1951 1st
  Denmark European Zone winners 19 March 1952 2nd
  United States American Zone winners 24 March 1952 2nd

Pacific Zone

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Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
30 June 1951 – Bombay
 
 
  India9
 
30 September 1951 – Melbourne
 
  Thailand0
 
  India9
 
 
 
  Australia0
 
Bye
 
 
  Australia
 

Semi-finals

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Final

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American Zone

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Bracket

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Final
 
  
 
23 March 1952 – Calgary
 
 
  United States6
 
 
  Canada3
 

Final

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European Zone

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Bracket

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First roundSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Scotland
 
2 February 1952 – Nottingham
 
Bye
 
  Scotland3
 
15 December 1951 – Paris
 
  England6
 
  England9
 
18 March 1952 – Manchester
 
  France0
 
  England0
 
10 November 1951 – Bessbrook
 
  Denmark9
 
  Denmark7
 
17 February 1952 – Copenhagen
 
  Ireland2
 
  Denmark6
 
 
 
  Sweden3
 
  Sweden
 
 
Bye
 

First round

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Semi-finals

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Final

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mike's Badminton Populorum". Archived from the original on 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
  2. ^ "MALAYA WINS THE THOMAS CUP". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1949-02-27. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-03-14 – via NewspaperSG.
  3. ^ "THOMAS CUP DRAW ANNOUNCED". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Singapore Standard. 1951-07-05. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-03-14 – via NewspaperSG.
  4. ^ India vs Thailand
  5. ^ India vs Australia
  6. ^ India vs Australia
  7. ^ United States vs Canada
  8. ^ United States vs Canada
  9. ^ Denmark vs Ireland
  10. ^ Denmark vs Ireland
  11. ^ England vs France
  12. ^ England vs France
  13. ^ Denmark vs Sweden
  14. ^ Denmark vs Sweden
  15. ^ England vs Scotland
  16. ^ England vs Scotland
  17. ^ England vs Scotland
  18. ^ Denmark vs England
  19. ^ Denmark vs England