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 | |
| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1912 |
| Died | October 1991 (aged 79) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Women's doubles | |
| Title(s) | 5 |
Tennis career | |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | Runner-up (1936) |
Squash career
editNoel 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
editPartnering 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
editDoubles (1 runner-up)
edit| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1936 | French Championships | Clay |  Jadwiga Jędrzejowska |
 Simonne Mathieu  Billie Yorke |
6–2, 4–6, 4–6 |
References
edit- ^ Play and Learn Squash
- ^ England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006
- ^ "Sport: Squash Racquets". Time. 20 February 1933. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
- ^ a b Reuthe, Sean (28 May 2024). "Tournament History". British Open Squash. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ British Open Men's and Women's Champions Archived 2010-01-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ British Open Hall of Fame Archived 2008-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ James Zug. "Atlantic City Squash Championships historical Winners". Squashtalk.com. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
External links
edit- Official British Open Squash Championships website at the Wayback Machine (archived 22 December 2008)
- British Open historical data at Squashtalk.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 16 January 2010)
- Susan Powell at Wimbledon
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