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'''Jadwiga ("Jed") Jedrzejowska''' {{IPAc-pl|j|a|d|'|w|i|g|a|-|j|e|n|d|rz|e|'|j|o|f|s|k|a}} (born October 15, 1912, [[Kraków]] – died February 28, 1980, [[Katowice]]) was a [[Poland|Polish]] [[tennis]] player. Because her name was difficult to pronounce for many people who did not speak Polish, she was often called by the nicknames "Jed" or "Ja-Ja". |
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Jedrzejowska reached the singles final of a Grand Slam tournament on three occasions, still a record for Polish tennis. |
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* [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] (1937): lost to [[Dorothy Round]] 6–2, 2–6, 7–5. |
* [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] (1937): lost to [[Dorothy Round]] 6–2, 2–6, 7–5. |
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* [[U.S. Open (tennis)|US Championships]] (1937): lost to [[Anita Lizana]] 6–4, 6–2. |
* [[U.S. Open (tennis)|US Championships]] (1937): lost to [[Anita Lizana]] 6–4, 6–2. |
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* [[French Open (tennis)|French Championships]] (1939): lost to [[Simone Mathieu]] 6–3, 8–6. |
* [[French Open (tennis)|French Championships]] (1939): lost to [[Simone Mathieu]] 6–3, 8–6. |
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In women's doubles, |
In women's doubles, Jedrzejowska won the 1939 French Championships with Mathieu, defeating [[Alice Florian]] and [[Hella Kovac]] in the final 7–5, 7–5. Jedrzejowska's record in other Grand Slam women's doubles finals was as follows: |
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* French Championships (1936): |
* French Championships (1936): Jedrzejowska and [[Susan Noel]] lost to Mathieu and [[Billie Yorke]] 2–6, 6–4, 6–4. |
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* US Championships (1938): |
* US Championships (1938): Jedrzejowska and Mathieu lost to [[Alice Marble]] and [[Sarah Palfrey Cooke]] 6–8, 6–4, 6–3. |
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In the mixed doubles final at the 1947 French Championships, |
In the mixed doubles final at the 1947 French Championships, Jedrzejowska and [[Christian Caralulis]] lost to [[Eric Sturgess]] and [[Sheila Summers]] 6–0, 6–0. |
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At the age of 44, |
At the age of 44, Jedrzejowska reached the women's doubles quarterfinals of the 1957 French Championships with partner [[Pilar Barril]]. |
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According to Wallis Myers and John Olliff of ''[[Daily Telegraph|The Daily Telegraph]]'' and ''[[The Daily Mail]]'', |
According to Wallis Myers and John Olliff of ''[[Daily Telegraph|The Daily Telegraph]]'' and ''[[The Daily Mail]]'', Jedrzejowska was ranked in the world top ten from 1936 through 1939 (no rankings issued from 1940 through 1945), reaching a career high of World No. 3 in those rankings in 1937.<ref>{{cite book |author=Collins, Bud |title=The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book |publisher=New Chapter Press |location=New York, N.Y |year=2008 |page=702 |isbn=0-942257-41-3 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref> |
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==Grand Slam singles tournament timeline== |
==Grand Slam singles tournament timeline== |
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Revision as of 07:42, 3 July 2011
Jadwiga ("Jed") Jedrzejowska [jadˈviɡa jɛndʐɛˈjɔfska] (born October 15, 1912, Kraków – died February 28, 1980, Katowice) was a Polish tennis player. Because her name was difficult to pronounce for many people who did not speak Polish, she was often called by the nicknames "Jed" or "Ja-Ja".
Jedrzejowska reached the singles final of a Grand Slam tournament on three occasions, still a record for Polish tennis.
- Wimbledon (1937): lost to Dorothy Round 6–2, 2–6, 7–5.
- US Championships (1937): lost to Anita Lizana 6–4, 6–2.
- French Championships (1939): lost to Simone Mathieu 6–3, 8–6.
In women's doubles, Jedrzejowska won the 1939 French Championships with Mathieu, defeating Alice Florian and Hella Kovac in the final 7–5, 7–5. Jedrzejowska's record in other Grand Slam women's doubles finals was as follows:
- French Championships (1936): Jedrzejowska and Susan Noel lost to Mathieu and Billie Yorke 2–6, 6–4, 6–4.
- US Championships (1938): Jedrzejowska and Mathieu lost to Alice Marble and Sarah Palfrey Cooke 6–8, 6–4, 6–3.
In the mixed doubles final at the 1947 French Championships, Jedrzejowska and Christian Caralulis lost to Eric Sturgess and Sheila Summers 6–0, 6–0.
At the age of 44, Jedrzejowska reached the women's doubles quarterfinals of the 1957 French Championships with partner Pilar Barril.
According to Wallis Myers and John Olliff of The Daily Telegraph and The Daily Mail, Jedrzejowska was ranked in the world top ten from 1936 through 1939 (no rankings issued from 1940 through 1945), reaching a career high of World No. 3 in those rankings in 1937.[1]
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
| Tournament | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 - 1944 | 1945 | 19461 | 19471 | 1948 | Career SR |
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| Australia | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | NH | A | A | A | 0 / 0 |
| France | 2R | A | 1R | 3R | A | 3R | SF | A | F | NH | R | A | 3R | 3R | 1R | 0 / 9 |
| Wimbledon | 1R | 3R | 3R | 4R | QF | SF | F | QF | QF | NH | NH | NH | A | 2R | A | 0 / 10 |
| United States | A | A | A | A | A | A | F | QF | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 2 |
| SR | 0 / 2 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 21 |
NH = tournament not held.
R = tournament restricted to French nationals and held under German occupation.
A = did not participate in the tournament.
SR = the ratio of the number of Grand Slam singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played.
1In 1946 and 1947, the French Championships were held after Wimbledon.
See also
References
- ^ Collins, Bud (2008). The Bud Collins History of Tennis: An Authoritative Encyclopedia and Record Book. New York, N.Y: New Chapter Press. p. 702. ISBN 0-942257-41-3.
External links
- Le coup droit (French site, Jedrzejowska's tennis style appears in "Pologne")
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