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
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Event | Winner | Runner up | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
Men's singles | Erland Kops |
Channarong Ratanaseangsuang |
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Women's singles | Dorothy O´Neil |
Janice Desort |
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Men's doubles | Erland Kops |
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Women's doubles | Helen Tibbetts |
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Mixed doubles | Pichai Loaharanu |
References
- Annual Handbook of the International Badminton Federation, published by JA Jennings Ltd, edited by Herbert Scheele, London, England, year 1970, page 28.
- "El Nacional" Newspaper, Mexico City, 25 November 1965.
- "El Nacional" Newspaper, Mexico City, 27 November 1965.
- "Esto" Newspaper, Section A, Mexico City, 27 November 1965, page 4.