Susan Partridge (tennis)
Joan Susan Vernon Partridge (12 September 1930 – 4 December 1999) was a British tennis player.[1]
| 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) |
Biography
Partridge, born in Shropshire, was the junior 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.