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1960 Uber Cup
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 1960 Uber Cup |
| dates | 4 – 9 April 1960 |
| number_edition | 2nd |
| level | 1 |
| nations | 5 |
| location | Baltimore, United States |
| Boston, United States | |
| New Haven, United States | |
| Philadelphia, United States | |
| previous | 1957 |
| next | 1963 |
Boston, United States New Haven, United States Philadelphia, United States
The 1960 Uber Cup, held during the 1959-1960 badminton season, was the second edition of the women's international badminton championship. The ties (sets of matches) between zone winning nations took place in April 1960. Having won the previous tournament in 1957, the United States hosted the final round in Philadelphia.
In a repeat of the 1957 Uber Cup final, the United States were victorious over Denmark with Judy Devlin again victorious in all three of her matches.
Qualification
Main article: 1960 Uber Cup qualification
Four teams qualified for the interzone stage of the competition, India, New Zealand and Denmark. The United States were exempted until the challenge round.
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Slot | Qualified teams | Total | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Uber Cup | 13 – 18 March 1957 | Eastbourne | ||||
| Lytham St Annes | 1 | |||||
| Asian Zone | 5 September – 3 December 1959 | Jamshedpur | ||||
| Singapore | 1 | |||||
| American Zone | – | – | 1 | |||
| European Zone | 4 December 1959 – 25 February 1960 | Copenhagen | ||||
| Dublin | ||||||
| Edinburgh | 1 | |||||
| Australasian Zone | 29 June – 26 September 1959 | Dunedin | ||||
| Melbourne | ||||||
| Wellington | 1 |
Squads
Knockout stage
Main article: 1960 Uber Cup knockout stage
The following four teams, shown by region, qualified for the 1960 Uber Cup. In the first round, New Zealand narrowly defeated Canada 4–3 while Denmark defeated India 6–1. Denmark then defeated New Zealand 7–0. The United States and Denmark once again clashed in the final. 7 matches were played: 3 singles and 4 doubles (2 doubles, then reversed). The United States retained the Uber Cup after defeating the Denmark 5–2.
Bracket
First round
Second round
Challenge round
References
References
- "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.
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