Helen Angwin (born c. 1931) is an Australian former tennis player who was active in the first half of the 1950s.
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1931 SA, Australia |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1952) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1953) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1954) |
Career
editIn 1952 she was runner-up in the singles event of the Australian Championship, losing the final in straight sets to compatriot Thelma Coyne Long. In the semifinal she had defeated first-seeded and reigning champion Nancye Wynne Bolton.[1] In the doubles event she reached the semifinal in 1953 together with Gwen Thiele. In total she participated in five editions of the Australian Championships between 1949 and 1954.[2][3]
In January 1952 Angwin won the singles title at the South Australian Championships in Adelaide, defeating Gwen Thiele in the final in three sets.[4][5][3] She lost the final of the 1954 edition in three sets to Jenny Staley.[6]
In September 1954 she announced her retirement from tennis due to her upcoming marriage.[7]
Personal life
editHelen Angwin is the youngest of two daughters of Hugh Thomas Moffitt Angwin (1888–1949).[8][9] She married Graham Polkinghorne on 19 January 1955 in Adelaide.[7]
Grand Slam finals
editSingles (1 runner-up)
edit| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1952 | Australian Championships | Grass | Thelma Coyne Long |
2–6, 3–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Helen Angwin's tennis win". Cairns Post. No. 15, 563. Queensland, Australia. 25 January 1952. p. 1 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Australian Open players archive – Helen Angwin". Tennis Australia.
- ^ a b G.P. Hughes, ed. (1953). Dunlop Lawn Tennis Annual and Almanack 1953. London: Ed. J. Burrow & Co. Ltd. pp. 181–183.
- ^ "Helen Angwin new women's titleholder". The Chronicle. 13 March 1952. p. 42 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Singles title to Helen Angwin". The News. 7 March 1952. p. 24 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ G.P. Hughes, ed. (1955). Dunlop Lawn Tennis Annual & Almanack 1955. London: Ed. J. Burrow & Co. Ltd. p. 197.
- ^ a b "Miss Angwin to drop out of tennis". The Advertiser. 9 September 1954. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Death Of Mr. H.T.M. Angwin". The Advertiser. South Australia. 13 September 1949. p. 3 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Sisters to wed". The Advertiser. 21 December 1954. p. 9 – via National Library of Australia.
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