Beatrix Kisházi (born October 13, 1946,

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) is a retired Hungarian

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player. She holds the record that winning four titles in the

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tournament.

Career

Kisházi was the winner of the first edition

tournament in 1971. In the finals she beat the

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player Ilona Vostová. The next two years she defended her title successfully in successive finals against the

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Alexandru Maria and her compatriot Judit Magos. Four years later Kisházi appeared on stage again and became the champion once more. In that year she defeated

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player Jill Hammersley in the final, who was going to win the tournament three times in the next four years. Kisházi represented

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in seven World Championships, six Europe Top-12 tournaments and six European Championships.

Honours

* Winner of Europe Top-12 in 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1977 * Winner of European Championships - National teams in 1972, 1978 and 1982 * Second runners-up of

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- National teams in 1967 * Last sixteen of World Cup singles in 1969, 1973 and 1976

References

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