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newmark401 · Aug 24th, 2012, 12:12 PM

Here's an attempt at reconstructing the whole of the women's singles draw for the first Asian Championships tournament, held in Calcutta from December 22, 1949 to January 1, 1950. The source is the "Times of India" newspaper.

Draw of 18

First round

Jean Quertier (GBR) d. Pramila Khana 6-2, 6-4
Gertrude Moran (USA) d. Elizabeth Kornfeld (ISR) 6-2, 6-1

The remaining players probably had a bye.
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Second round

Patricia Todd (USA) d. Lakshmi Merchant 6-1, 6-2
Gem Hoahing (GBR) d. Laura Woodbridge 6-2, 6-4
Nelly Adamson (FRA) d. Mrs Sarah Mody* 6-0, 6-1
Jean Quertier (GBR) d. Vivian Alexy 6-1, 6-2
Kathleen Tuckey (GBR) d. Mrs E.C. Cargin 6-0, 6-3
Gertrude Moran (USA) d. Mrs G. Human 6-0, 6-1
Maria Weiss (ARG) d. Leela Dayal 6-3, 6-4
Betty Hilton (GBR) d. Mrs Umbreville 6-0, 6-0

*Mrs Mody played in a sari.
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Quarter-finals

Patricia Todd (USA) d. Gem Hoahing (GBR) 6-3, 6-1
Jean Quertier (GBR) d. Nelly Adamson (FRA) 6-2, 6-4
Kathleen Tuckey (GBR) d. Gertrude Moran (USA) 6-4, 1-6, 6-3
Betty Hilton (GBR) d. Maria Weiss (ARG) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
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Semi-finals

Patricia Todd (USA) d. Jean Quertier (GBR) 9-7, 6-3
Betty Hilton (GBR) d. Kathleen Tuckey (GBR) 2-6, 9-7, 6-4
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Final

Patricia Todd (USA) d. Betty Hilton (GBR) 6-4, 6-0
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DSF: Betty Hilton (GBR)/Kathleen Tuckey (GBR) d. Nelly Adamson (FRA)/Maria Weiss (ARG) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
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newmark401 · Aug 24th, 2012, 12:43 PM

December 1-12, 1950, Asian Championships, Lahore, Pakistan

SF: Dorothy Head (USA) d. Kathleen Tuckey (GBR) [score?]
SF: Joy Mottram (GBR) d. Hilde Doleschell (AUT) 8-6, 6-2
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FI: Dorothy Head (USA) d. Joy Mottram (GBR) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
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DF: Joy Mottram (GBR)/Kathleen Tuckey (GBR) d. Dorothy Head (USA)/Hilde Dolschell (AUT) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
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**DavidK** · Sep 9th, 2012, 02:48 PM

Thanks Mark, Asian results have been edited in.

Jimbo109 · Oct 8th, 2012, 02:29 PM

February 28-March 12, Central American and Caribbean Games, Guatemala

FI: Hilde Heyn d. Imelda "Melita" Ramirez ??

DF: Carmen Christlies/Hilde Heyn d. Sibilla Garbrecht/Alicia de Linares ??

MX: Melita Ramirez/Gustavo Palafox d. Carmen Nottebohn/Hector Estrada ??

**DavidK** · Oct 13th, 2012, 02:06 PM

Thanks angain Jimbo, this edition of the CA&C games has been added

Jimbo109 · Jan 28th, 2013, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollo

Week of August 21-27

Aug 19-27 Stockholm Swedish Hard Court Championships
FI Bibi Gullbrandsson-Sanden Klofsten 63 60

FI: Bibi Gullbrandsson Sanden d. Lilleba Hals Klofsten 6-3 6-0

Jimbo109 · Feb 5th, 2013, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollo

Week of August 7-13

Ends Aug 13 German International, Hamburg

SF Head d Inge Pohmann 6-1 6-1

FI Dottie Head (US) d Ushi Heidtmann 6-0 6-3

DF: Dottie Head (US)/Inge Pohmann d. ??

MX: Thilde Hamel Dietz/Bill Sidwell (Aus) d. ??

Jimbo109 · Feb 14th, 2013, 09:49 AM

??, Danish Indoor Championships

FI: Lisa Granholm Gram-Andersen d. ??

DF: Agnete Friis/Milly Svanberg Vagn-Nielsen d.??

MX: Lisa Granholm Gram-Andersen/Jannik Ipsen d. ??

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??, Danish Outdoor Championships

FI: Else Støckel Prochownik d. ??

DF: Lisa Granholm Gram-Andersen/Vera Nielsen Johansen d. ??

MX: Vera Nielsen Johansen/Kurt Nielsen d. ??

Jimbo109 · Mar 1st, 2013, 07:25 PM

June 26-July 2, German Closed Championships, Mönchengladbach (Clay)

FI: Inge Pohmann d. Alice Florian von Tarnay 10-8 7-5

DF: Alice Florian von Tarnay/(Gerda?) Minni Hein Muller d. von Ladiges/Falkenhayn ?? 6-4

MX: Alice Florian von Tarnay/Horst Hermann d. Totte Zehden/Rolf Gopfert ?? 6-3

Jimbo109 · Mar 4th, 2013, 10:17 AM

August 28-September 3, Berlin Championships, Germany (Clay)
Venue: Rot-Weiss TC

FI: Thelma Coyne Long (Aus) d. Inge Pohmann 6-3 6-3

DF: Thelma Coyne Long (Aus)/Eva Fuchs d. Inge Pohmann/Margarete Kappel von Gerlach 6-3 3-6 6-3

Jimbo109 · Mar 4th, 2013, 10:30 AM

July 17-23, Dusseldorf, Germany (Clay)

FI: Maria Teran de Weiss (Arg) d. Inge Pohmann 6-2 8-6

DF: Else Fabian/Frl Schmitthenner d. Gisela Enger Hamann/Anne Peitz Schneider 6-3 6-3

MX: Teran de Weiss (Arg)/Heraldo Weiss (Arg) d. Inge Pohmann/Rolf Gopfert 6-3 6-1

**DavidK** · Mar 17th, 2013, 02:07 PM

Above additions have been edited in. Interesting to see that Florian has settled in Germany by 1950.

Jimbo109 · Apr 16th, 2013, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollo

April 24-29 Hard Court Chmps of Surrey

1R Mrs Joey David d A. Price 6-3 6-2

2R David d Lewis 6-4 6-2

3R David d Lines 7-5 1-6 6-1

QF David d White 9-7 2-6 6-1

SF David d Stork 6-3 9-7

FI P. Rodgers d Mrs David 6-4 6-3

Mrs Joey David is the former Joan Physick.
P. Rodgers is Patsy.

Jimbo109 · Apr 21st, 2013, 08:31 AM

??, Ojai Valley, California, US

FI: Helen Pastall Perez d. Dorothy Bundy Cheney ??

Jimbo109 · Apr 29th, 2013, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollo

May 15-20 St Anne's-on-Sea, GB

St Annes-on-Sea