Diana Doveton
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 October 1910 India |
| Died | 12 May 1987 (aged 76) Bath |
| Sport | |
| Country | England |
| Sport | Badminton |
Diana Alice Doveton (1910–1987) was an English international badminton player.[1]
Badminton career
Doverton was born in 1910.[2] She was a two-time winner of the All England Open Badminton Championships. She won the women's 1937 All England Badminton Championships and 1938 All England Badminton Championships doubles with Betty Uber.[3]
She also won the 1939 Scottish Open and 1935 French Open.
Achievements
International tournaments (6 titles, 10 runners-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Irish Open | Thelma Kingsbury | 1–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
| 1937 | All England Open | Thelma Kingsbury | 0–11, 0–11 | Runner-up |
| 1939 | All England Open | Dorothy Walton | 4–11, 5–11 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Welsh International | Nora Coop | Hazel Hogarth Thelma Kingsbury |
6–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1935 | All England Open | Betty Uber | Marje Henderson Thelma Kingsbury |
5–15, 15–9, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1935 | French Open | Betty Uber | Marian Armstrong Margaret Tragett |
15–0, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1936 | Irish Open | Thelma Kingsbury | Marian Horsley Betty Uber |
7–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1936 | All England Open | Betty Uber | Marje Henderson Thelma Kingsbury |
10–15, 15–5, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1937 | All England Open | Betty Uber | Marje Henderson Thelma Kingsbury |
17–18, 15–1, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1938 | All England Open | Betty Uber | Marje Henderson Marian Horsley |
15–6, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1938 | Welsh International | Betty Uber | Queenie Allen Bessie Staples |
15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1939 | All England Open | Marjorie Barrett | Tonny Olsen Ruth Dalsgaard |
11–15, 15–2, 15–17 | Runner-up |
| 1939 | Denmark Open | Bessie Staples | Queenie Allen Ruth Dalsgaard |
15–12, 10–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1939 | Scottish Open | Betty Uber | Mavis Macnaughton Olive Wilson |
15–4, 15–4 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | French Open | Ralph Nichols | Geoffrey J. Fish Betty Uber |
15–11, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1939 | Denmark Open | Raymond M. White | Ralph Nichols Bessie Staples |
14–17, 7–15 | Runner-up |
References