II Mexican National Open Championship 1965

The II Mexican National Open Championship 1965 was a badminton competition held in November 1965 in Mexico City.[1]

In the men´s singles event, the semi-finalists were the World number one Erland Kops, Channarong Ratanaseangsuang, Don Paup and Antonio Rangel. Erland Kops defeated (15-2, 15-4) Antonio Rangel, while Channarong Ratanaseangsuang won to Don Paup (15-1, 15-10). In the final, Erland Kops showed off his class against Channarong Ratanaseangsuang.[2][3][4]

In the men´s doubles category, the Mexican brothers Antonio Rangel and Raúl Rangel lost in semi-finals (15-2, 15-4) against the future winners Erland Kops and Don Paup.[4]

In the semi-finals of the women´s singles category, the American Dorothy O´Neil defeated the Mexican Carolina Allier 7-11, 11-8, 12-11.[4]

Finalists

II Mexican National Open Championship 1965
Event Winner Runner up Set 1 Set 2 Set 3
Men´s singles Erland Kops Denmark Channarong Ratanaseangsuang Thailand
Women´s singles Dorothy O´Neil United States Janice Desort United States
Men´s doubles Erland Kops Denmark - Don Paup United States
Women´s doubles Helen Tibbetts United States - Tyna Barinaga United States
Mixed doubles Pichai Loaharanu Thailand - Helen Tibbetts United States

References

  1. ↑ Annual Handbook of the International Badminton Federation, published by JA Jennings Ltd, edited by Herbert Scheele, London, England, year 1970, page 28.
  2. ↑ "El Nacional" Newspaper, Mexico City, 25th November 1965.
  3. ↑ "El Nacional" Newspaper, Mexico City, 27th November 1965.
  4. 1 2 3 "Esto" Newspaper, Section A, Mexico City, 27th November 1965, page 4.
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