The II Mexican National Open Championship 1965 was a badminton competition held in November 1965 in Mexico City.Annual Handbook of the International Badminton Federation, published by JA Jennings Ltd, edited by Herbert Scheele, London, England, year 1970, page 28.
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."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.
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.
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.
Finalists II Mexican National Open Championship 1965EventWinnerRunner upSet 1Set 2Set 3Men's singlesErland Kops Channarong Ratanaseangsuang Women's singlesDorothy O´Neil Janice Desort Men's doublesErland Kops - Don Paup Women's doublesHelen Tibbetts - Tyna Barinaga Mixed doublesPichai Loaharanu - Helen Tibbetts
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