1957 Uber Cup

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1957 Uber Cup - England
Teams	3 (from 11 entrants)
Host	Lancashire
Champions	United States (1st title)
Ties Played	2
Matches Played	14
Games Played	-

The 1957 Uber Cup was the inaugural Uber Cup; a women's badminton tournament created by Betty Uber. It was held in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England on 18 March 1957, and 11 nations took part^[1]^[2]. It is also referred to as taking place in 1956-57. The United States won the event, defeating Denmark.

1 Teams
2 Knockout stages
- 2.1 First round
- 2.2 Results of the final
3 References

[edit] Teams

Only three teams took part in first edition tournament, Denmark is bye in the first round and through to the final. It should be four teams, including New Zealand (qualified from Australasia) but later retired.

Americas

United States

Asia

India

Europe

Denmark

[edit] Knockout stages

[edit] First round


United States	7–0	India	Eastbourne, England
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[edit] Results of the final

The United States and Denmark competed in the final. 7 matches were played: 3 singles and 4 doubles (2 doubles, then reversed).

March 18, 1957
	United States	6–1	Denmark	Lytham St Annes, England
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	(Tie progression)

1957 Uber Cup Champions:

United States

[edit] References

^ 1956-57 Uber Cup. Accessed 22 May 2006
^ Team Announcement Badminton Australia - pdf Uber Cup. Accessed 22 May 2006

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