Martine Le Moignan

Martine Le Moignan
Country  England
Residence Crawley, England
Born (1962-10-28) 28 October 1962
Guernsey Guernsey, Channel Islands
Turned Pro 1984
Retired Yes
Plays Left Handed
Women's singles
Highest ranking No. 3 (November, 1987[1])
World Open W (1989)
Last updated on: January 2016.

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.

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
Winner1989 Women's World Open Squash ChampionshipWarmond, NetherlandsNew Zealand Susan Devoy4–9, 9–4, 10–8, 10–8
Runner-up1990 Women's World Open Squash ChampionshipSydney, AustraliaNew Zealand Susan Devoy9–4, 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
Winner1985 Women's World Team Squash ChampionshipsDublin, IrelandNew Zealand New Zealand2-1
Winner1987 Women's World Team Squash ChampionshipsAuckland, New ZealandAustralia Australia2-1
Winner1989 Women's World Team Squash ChampionshipsWarmond, NetherlandsAustralia Australia3-0
Winner1990 Women's World Team Squash ChampionshipsSydney, AustraliaAustralia Australia2-1
Runner-up1983 Women's World Team Squash ChampionshipsPerth, AustraliaAustralia Australia2-1
Runner-up1994 Women's World Team Squash ChampionshipsSaint Peter Port, GuernseyAustralia Australia3-0

British Open

Finals: 3 (0 title, 3 runners-up)

Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up1985 Women's British Open Squash ChampionshipEast Grinstead, EnglandNew Zealand Susan Devoy9–6, 5–9, 9–6, 9–5
Runner-up1989 Women's British Open Squash ChampionshipWembley, EnglandNew Zealand Susan Devoy9–6, 5–9, 9–6, 9–5
Runner-up1992 Women's British Open Squash ChampionshipWembley, EnglandNew Zealand Susan Devoy9–3, 9–5, 9–3

References

  1. ↑ http://www.squashinfo.com/rankings/1283-martine-le-moignan
  2. ↑ Martine, Lisa just too close to be split, The Guernsey Press and Star, 2 February 2008
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