Martine Le Moignan
Martine Le Moignan MBE (born 28 October 1962, Guernsey, Channel Islands) is a former professional squash player, who was one of the game's leading players in the 1980s and early-1990s. In international competition, she represented England.
Country | England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Residence | West Sussex, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turned Pro | 1984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plays | Left Handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | No. 3 (November, 1987[1]) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Open | W (1989) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: January 2016. |
Le Moignan won the World Open in 1989, defeating Susan Devoy of New Zealand in the final 4–9, 9–4, 10–8, 10–8. She was also runner-up at the World Open in 1990, and runner-up at the British Open in 1985, 1989 and 1992. Le Moignan won four consecutive World Team Championships from 1985-1990.
Le Moignan was coached by Reg Harbour at the beginning of her career.[2]
World Open
Finals: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Location | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Winner | 1989 Women's World Open Squash Championship | Warmond, Netherlands | Susan Devoy | 4–9, 9–4, 10–8, 10–8 |
Runner-up | 1990 Women's World Open Squash Championship | Sydney, Australia | Susan Devoy | 9–4, 9–4, 9–4 |
World Team Championships
Finals: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Location | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Winner | 1985 Women's World Team Squash Championships | Dublin, Ireland | New Zealand | 2-1 |
Winner | 1987 Women's World Team Squash Championships | Auckland, New Zealand | Australia | 2-1 |
Winner | 1989 Women's World Team Squash Championships | Warmond, Netherlands | Australia | 3-0 |
Winner | 1990 Women's World Team Squash Championships | Sydney, Australia | Australia | 2-1 |
Runner-up | 1983 Women's World Team Squash Championships | Perth, Australia | Australia | 2-1 |
Runner-up | 1994 Women's World Team Squash Championships | Saint Peter Port, Guernsey | Australia | 3-0 |
British Open
Finals: 3 (0 title, 3 runners-up)
Outcome | Year | Location | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Runner-up | 1985 Women's British Open Squash Championship | East Grinstead, England | Susan Devoy | 9–6, 5–9, 9–6, 9–5 |
Runner-up | 1989 Women's British Open Squash Championship | Wembley, England | Susan Devoy | 9–6, 5–9, 9–6, 9–5 |
Runner-up | 1992 Women's British Open Squash Championship | Wembley, England | Susan Devoy | 9–3, 9–5, 9–3 |
References
- http://www.squashinfo.com/rankings/1283-martine-le-moignan
- Martine, Lisa just too close to be split, The Guernsey Press and Star, 2 February 2008
External links
- Martine Le Moignan at Squash Info
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