Singapore Open (badminton)
| Official website | |
| Founded | 1929 |
|---|---|
| Editions | 71 |
| Location | Singapore |
| Venue | Singapore Indoor Stadium (2022) |
| Prize money | US$370,000 (2022) |
| Men's | |
| Draw | 32S / 32D |
| Current champions | Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (singles) Leo Rolly Carnando Daniel Marthin (doubles) |
| Most singles titles | 7, Wong Peng Soon |
| Most doubles titles | 9, Ong Poh Lim |
| Women's | |
| Draw | 32S / 32D |
| Current champions | P. V. Sindhu (singles) Apriyani Rahayu Siti Fadia Silva (doubles) |
| Most singles titles | 7, Helen Heng |
| Most doubles titles | 8, Helen Heng |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Draw | 32 |
| Current champions | Dechapol Puavaranukroh Sapsiree Taerattanachai |
| Most titles (male) | 9, Ong Poh Lim |
| Most titles (female) | 6, Liliyana Natsir |
| Super 500 | |
| Last completed | |
| 2022 Singapore Open | |
The Singapore Open is a badminton event that has been held in Singapore annually since 1929. Badminton World Federation categorized Singapore Open as one of the seven BWF World Tour Super 500 events in the BWF events structure since 2018.[1] In 2023, the tournament will be upgraded to a Super 750 event.[2]
In 1929, the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) was established to promote the sport and organise competitions. Its first official annual open championships was held in that same year with the best players chosen to represent Singapore in the regional tournaments.[3] In 1957, it became an open invitation championships and was held annually until 1973.[4][5] In 1987–1989, the tournament was known as the Konica Cup, an invitation championships exclusively for Asian players, and in 1990, for the first time entered the International Badminton Federation Grand Prix circuit.[6] In 2007, Singapore Open was part of the BWF Super Series event.[7]
Venues for the Championships
The tournament has been historically held at six main venues, and is now played at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.
| Years active | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Old Chinese Chin Woo Athletic Association Hall | City Hall |
| Singapore Chinese Girls' School Hall | Somerset | |
| 1930–1934 | Singapore Volunteer Corps Drill Hall | City Hall |
| 1934–1951 | Clerical Union Hall | Balestier |
| 1952–1989 | Singapore Badminton Hall | Geylang |
| 1990–present | Singapore Indoor Stadium | Kallang |
Past winners
- ^ This tournament, originally to be played from 7 to 12 April, was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore.[8]
- ^ This tournament, originally to be played from 1 to 6 June, was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore.[9]
Performances by nation
- As of the finals of the 2022 tournament
| Pos | Nation | MS | WS | MD | WD | XD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Straits Settlements Singapore
|
28 | 24 | 24.5 | 21 | 24.5 | 122 |
| 2 |  Indonesia
|
17 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 61 |
| 3 |  China
|
7 | 17 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 54 |
| 4 |  Malaya Malaysia
|
10 | 5 | 13.5 | 4 | 5.5 | 38 |
| 5 |  Japan
|
3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 6 |  Denmark
|
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.5 | 10.5 |
| 7 |  South Korea
|
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| 8 |  Thailand
|
2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 9 |  Chinese Taipei
|
1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 10 |  England
|
2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 11 |  India
|
1 | 2 | 3 | |||
 Sweden
|
1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 13 |  France
|
1 | 1 | ||||
 Germany
|
1 | 1 | |||||
 Hong Kong
|
1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 71 | 68 | 70 | 61 | 60 | 330 | |
See also
- List of Singapore Open men's singles champions
- List of Singapore Open women's singles champions
- List of Singapore Open men's doubles champions
- List of Singapore Open women's doubles champions
- List of Singapore Open mixed doubles champions
Note
References
- ^ "BWF Launches New Events Structure". 19 November 2017.
- ^ "BWF World Tour Hosts 2023-2026 Announced". Badminton World Federation. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Badminton in Singapore". Singapore Infopedia. 2016.
- ^ "SBA 'Open'". Singapore Standard. 28 August 1957.
- ^ "SBA may again stage Singapore Open". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 25 February 1989. p. 23. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Singapore on GP list". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 18 October 1989. p. 31. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ Singapore Super Series: Past Champions Archived 19 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "BWF Announces Revamped Tournament Calendar for 2020". Badminton World Federation. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Singapore Open 2021 Cancelled". Badminton World Federation. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.