Susan Diana Barham Noel-Powell (June 1912Play and Learn Squash – October 1991England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006) was an English squash and tennis player. Noel was taught to play squash and tennis by her father Evan Noel, a successful racquets player.
Squash career Noel won the British Open three times in a row from 1932 to 1934. She won the final in straight sets on all three occasions. She was also the runner-up at the championship in 1939 when she lost to Margot Lumb,British Open Hall of Fame who had also won the British Open for five consecutive seasons (1935 - 1939).
In 1933, Noel won the U.S. National Championships and the Atlantic Coast Women's Squash Championships, defeating Cecily Fenwick in the final for the latter title.
Tennis career Partnering Jadwiga Jędrzejowska, Noel finished runner-up in the women's doubles at the French Championships in 1936. Noel and Jędrzejowska lost in the final to Simonne Mathieu and Billie Yorke 2–6, 6–4, 6–4.
Grand Slam tournaments finals
Doubles (1 runner-up) ResultYearChampionship SurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1936 French Championships Clay Jadwiga Jędrzejowska Simonne Mathieu Billie Yorke 6–2, 4–6, 4–6
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