Susan Partridge (tennis)
| Full name | Joan Susan Vernon Partridge |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  1952) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1952, 1957, 1958, 1960) |
Joan Susan Vernon Partridge (12 September 1930 – 4 December 1999) was a British tennis player.[1]
Biography
Partridge, born in
Wimbledon
runner-up in 1949, before going on to compete with success internationally during the 1950s and 1960s.
A British Wightman Cup player in 1952, Partridge switched to representing France following her 1953 marriage to tennis player Philippe Chatrier, from who she later divorced.[2]
One of her best performances was at the 1952 Wimbledon Championships, where she troubled the second-seeded Maureen Connolly in the round of 16, going down 5–7 in the third set. She also reached the semi-finals of the women's doubles, partnering Jean Rinkel-Quertier.[3]
In 1953, competing as Sue Chatrier, she won France's national championships and was a singles quarter-finalist at Roland Garros, again pushing Connolly to three sets.[4]
References
- ^ "Ranked in France". The West Australian. 14 December 1953. p. 20. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Seixas causes furore". The Argus (Melbourne). 28 May 1953. p. 11. Retrieved 31 December 2021.