Diana Doveton
| Diana Doveton | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | England |
| Born | 29 October 1910 India |
| Died | 12 May 1987 (aged 76) Bath |
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 | 1–11, 3–11 | ||
| 1937 | All England Open | 0–11, 0–11 | ||
| 1939 | All England Open | 4–11, 5–11 |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Welsh International | 6–15, 11–15 | |||
| 1935 | All England Open | 5–15, 15–9, 8–15 | |||
| 1935 | French Open | 15–0, 15–5 | |||
| 1936 | Irish Open | 7–15, 10–15 | |||
| 1936 | All England Open | 10–15, 15–5, 7–15 | |||
| 1937 | All England Open | 17–18, 15–1, 15–2 | |||
| 1938 | All England Open | 15–6, 15–1 | |||
| 1938 | Welsh International | 15–6, 15–6 | |||
| 1939 | All England Open | 11–15, 15–2, 15–17 | |||
| 1939 | Denmark Open | 15–12, 10–15, 11–15 | |||
| 1939 | Scottish Open | 15–4, 15–4 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | French Open | 15–11, 15–10 | |||
| 1939 | Denmark Open | 14–17, 7–15 |
References