 Jędrzejowska in 1933. | |
| Country (sports) |  Poland |
|---|---|
| Born | (1912-10-15)15 October 1912 |
| Died | 28 February 1980(1980-02-28) (aged 67) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 317–96(76.8%) |
| Career titles | 68 |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (1937)[a] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | F (1939) |
| Wimbledon | F (1937) |
| US Open | F (1937) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1939) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1933, 1935–37, 1947) |
| US Open | F (1938) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1947) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1935, 1937) |
Jadwiga "Jed"Jędrzejowska (Polish pronunciation:[jadˈviɡajɛndʐɛˈjɔfska]; 15 October 1912 – 28 February 1980) was a Polishtennis player who had her main achievements during the second half of the 1930s. 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".Honoured Master of Sport of Poland.[2]
Jędrzejowska was a multiple Polish champion, with 65 singles and doubles titles nationally.[3] A baseline player with a strong forehand, she reached the singles final of a Grand Slam tournament on three occasions. In 1937 she lost in three sets toDorothy Round in theWimbledon final and at theU.S. Championships later that year she was defeated in the final byAnita Lizana.[4] In 1939 she was a runner-up at theFrench Championships, losing in the final toSimonne Mathieu in straight sets.
In women's doubles, Jędrzejowska won the1939 French Championships with Mathieu, defeatingAlice Florian andHella Kovac in the final in two sets. Three years earlier Jędrzejowska's andSusan Noel were runners-up at the French Championships, losing the final to Mathieu andBillie Yorke. At the1938 U.S. Championships Jędrzejowska and Mathieu lost the final to the American pairAlice Marble andSarah Palfrey Cooke. In the mixed doubles final at the1947 French Championships, Jędrzejowska andCristea Caralulis lost toEric Sturgess andSheila Summers without winning a game. At the age of 44, Jędrzejowska reached the women's doubles quarterfinals of the1957 French Championships with partnerPilar Barril.
She won four consecutive singles titles at theLondon Championships from 1936 to 1939.[5] Jędrzejowska won the singles event at theKent Championships in 1937 and 1938 and additionally won the singles title at theIrish Championships (1932),Austrian Championships (1934) andWelsh Championships (1932, 1935 and 1936).[6]
According toA. Wallis Myers andJohn Olliff ofThe Daily Telegraph andThe Daily Mail, Jędrzejowska was ranked in the world top 10 from 1936 through 1939 (no rankings issued from 1940 through 1945), reaching a career high of world No. 3 in 1937.[1]
Jędrzejowska married Alfred Gallert in 1947.[1]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1937 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass |  Dorothy Round | 2–6, 6–2, 5–7 |
| Loss | 1937 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Anita Lizana | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1939 | French Championships | Clay |  Simonne Mathieu | 3–6, 6–8 |
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1936 | French Championships | Clay | Susan Noel | Simonne MathieuBillie Yorke | 6–2, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1938 | US Championships | Grass | Simonne Mathieu |  Sarah PalfreyAlice Marble | 8–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1939 | French Championships | Clay | Simonne Mathieu |  Alice FlorianHella Kovac | 7–5, 7–5 |
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1947 | French Championships | Clay |  Cristea Caralulis |  Sheila PierceyEric Sturgess | 0–6, 0–6 |
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
| Tournament | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941–1944 | 1945 | 19461 | 19471 | 1948 | 1949-1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | Career SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | NH | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 |
| France | 2R | A | 1R | 3R | A | 3R | SF | A | F | NH | R | A | 3R | 3R | 1R | A | 2R | A | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 11 |
| Wimbledon | 1R | 3R | 3R | 4R | QF | SF | F | QF | QF | NH | NH | NH | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 10 |
| United States | A | A | A | A | A | A | F | QF | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 3 |
| 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 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 24 |
R = tournament restricted to French nationals and held underGerman occupation.
1In 1946 and 1947, the French Championships were held after Wimbledon.
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