Singapore Open Badminton Championships Men’s Doubles Champions
LocationSingapore
VenueSingapore Indoor Stadium
Governing bodySingapore Badminton Association
Created1930
EditionsTotal: 71 (2023)
Open era (1980): 32
Prize money$62,900 (2023)
TrophyUCA Shield[1]
Websitesingaporebadminton.org.sg
Most titles
Amateur era9: Ong Poh Lim
Open era4: Sigit Budiarto
Most consecutive titles
Amateur era7: Ong Poh Lim
Open era2: Rexy Mainaky
2: Ricky Subagja
2: Sigit Budiarto (twice)
2: Candra Wijaya
2: Hendra Setiawan
Current champion
Takuro Hoki
Yugo Kobayashi2023
(First title)

The Singapore Open Badminton Championships is an annual badminton tournament created in 1929.[2] The Men's Doubles was first contested in 1930.[3] The tournament was canceled between 1942 and 1946 because of World War II and discontinued from 1974 to 1986. It returned in 1987 as Konica Cup and was held until 1999. There was no competition held in 1993, 1996 and 2000. The tournament returned in 2001 under a new sponsor. It was again canceled between 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Below is the list of the winners at the Singapore Open in men's doubles.

History

In the Amateur Era, Ong Poh Lim (1950–1956, 1959, 1962) holds the record for the most titles in the Men's Doubles, winning Singapore Open nine times. He share the record for most consecutive titles of seven with Ismail Marjan from 1950 to 1956. The most back-to-back finals ever reached in men's doubles was also achieved by Ong when he reached 13 consecutive finals between 1950 and 1962, a record he still holds till this day.

Since the Open Era of badminton began in late 1979,[4] Sigit Budiarto (1997–1998, 2005–2006) holds the record for the most Men's Doubles titles with four. Rexy Mainaky and Ricky Subagja (1994–1995), Sigit Budiarto and Candra Wijaya (1997–1998) and Hendra Setiawan (2012–2013) share the record for most consecutive victories with two. Sigit also managed to achieve the feat twice with his second coming in 2005–2006, when he partnered Candra Wijaya and Flandy Limpele respectively.

Finalists

Amateur era

YearCountryChampionsCountryRunners–upScore
1930 SGPLim Chek Heng SGPLim Boon Guan21–2, 16–21, 21–13
Seah Eng LiatWee Eng Siang
1931 SGPLim Boon Guan SGPKoh Keng Siang11–21, 21–14, 21–11
Wee Eng SiangSee Gim Hock
1932 SGPKoh Keng Siang SGPTan Peng Chiow21–5, 21–9
See Gim HockTan Swee Wah
1933 SGPCharlie Chua SGPLim Boon Guan21–10, 21–13
Yeo Kian AnnWee Eng Siang
1934 SGPChan Chim Bock SGPMichael Tan21–10, 21–10
Seah Eng HeeE. J. Vass
1935 SGPLeow Kim Fatt SGPChan Chim Bock21–8, 21–16
Lim Boon GuanLim Chin Lam
1936 SGPSeah Eng Hee SGPChan Chim Bock16–21, 23–21, 21–13
Tan Chong TeeWong Peng Soon
1937 SGPSeah Eng Hee SGPChan Chim Bock4–21, 23–22, 24–20
Tan Chong TeeWong Peng Soon
1938 SGPChan Chim Bock SGPWee Boon Hai16–21, 21–8, 21–17
Wong Peng SoonWong Chong Teck
1939 SGPWee Boon Hai SGPWong Peng Nam21–7, 8–21, 21–15
Wong Chong TeckWong Peng Soon
1940 SGPChia Chin Soon SGPLow Seah Chuan18–21, 21–16, 24–22
Ahmad MattarTan Chong Tee
1941 SGPWee Boon Hai SGPWong Peng Nam21–9, 21–11
Wong Chong TeckWong Peng Soon
1942–1946No competition
1947 SGPWong Chong Teck SGPGeorge Chen17–14, 15–6
Wong Peng SoonYap Chin Tee
1948 SGPTeoh Peng Hooi SGPOng Poh Lim15–8, 17–15
Wong Peng SoonTan Chong Tee
1949 SGPTeoh Peng Hooi SGPSng Haw Pah15–8, 15–4
Wong Peng SoonQuek Keng Chuan
1950 SGPIsmail Marjan SGPTeoh Peng Hooi15–12, 15–9
Ong Poh LimWong Peng Soon
1951 SGPIsmail Marjan SGPCheong Hock Leng15–8, 15–10
Ong Poh LimLoong Pan Yap
1952 SGPIsmail Marjan SGPKon Kong Min15–11, 15–12
Ong Poh LimTan Chong Tee
1953 SGPIsmail Marjan SGPNg Heng Kwang15–2, 15–3
Ong Poh LimSeah Hark Chim
1954 SGPIsmail Marjan SGPTeoh Peng Hooi15–6, 15–10
Ong Poh LimWong Peng Soon
1955 SGPIsmail Marjan SGPRobert Lim15–7, 15–7
Ong Poh LimLim Wei Lon
1956 SGPIsmail Marjan SGPGoh Tian Chye15–2, 15–8
Ong Poh LimTan Chin Guan
1957Federation of Malaya MASJohnny Heah SGPIsmail Marjan10–15, 15–4, 15–7
Lim Say HupOng Poh Lim
1958Federation of Malaya MASJohnny HeahFederation of Malaya MASLim Say Wan15–9, 15–7
Lim Say Hup SGPOng Poh Lim
1959 SGPOng Poh Lim SGPJohnny Kok15–10, 15–10
Federation of Malaya MASOmar YahyaBob Lee
1960Federation of Malaya MASBobby Chee SGPOng Poh Lim18–15, 11–15, 15–5
Khoo Eng HuahFederation of Malaya MASGeorge Yap
1961 SGPRobert Lim SGPOng Poh Lim15–9, 11–15, 15–12
Lim Wei LonFederation of Malaya MASTan Yee Khan
1962 SGPOng Poh Lim SGPOmar Ibrahim15–1, 15–7
Wee Choon SengIsmail Ibrahim
1963 MASNg Boon Bee MASTeh Kew San15–11, 15–17, 15–6
Tan Yee KhanGeorge Yap
1964 MASNg Boon Bee MASLim Say Hup15–12, 15–6
Tan Yee KhanTan Aik Huang
1965 MASNg Boon Bee MASKhor Cheng Chye15–8, 17–14
Tan Yee KhanLee Guan Chong
1966 MASEddy Choong MASKhor Cheng Chye15–13, 8–15, 15–2
Yew Cheng HoeTan Yee Khan
1967 MASNg Boon Bee INAIndratno15–3, 15–8
Tan Yee KhanMintarja
1968 MASNg Boon Bee THAChavalert Chumkum15–9, 15–1
Tan Yee KhanSangob Rattanusorn
1969 INARudy Hartono SGPLee Wah Chin15–4, 15–6
IndratnoYeo Ah Seng
1970 INAIndra Gunawan INANara Sudjana15–10, 15–7
IndratnoIie Sumirat
1971 INAAde Chandra JPNIppei Kojima15–10, 15–8
Christian HadinataJunji Honma
1972 MASTan Aik Huang MASNg Boon Bee15–11, retired
Tan Aik MongPunch Gunalan
1973 INATjun Tjun INAChristian Hadinata15–11, 15–11
Johan WahjudiIndra Gunawan
1974–1986No competition

Open era

YearCountryChampionsCountryRunners–upScore
1987 INABobby Ertanto INAHadibowo15–2, 15–4
Liem Swie KingRudy Heryanto
1988 JPNShuji Matsuno CHNZhang Qiang15–5, 15–17, 15–10
Shinji MatsuuraZhou Jincan
1989 MASJalani Sidek INARudy Gunawan15–12, 15–8
Razif SidekEddy Hartono
1990 INARudy Gunawan CHNLi Yongbo15–4, 15–8
Eddy HartonoTian Bingyi
1991 KORKim Moon-soo CHNHuang Zhanzhong15–2, 15–4
Park Joo-bongZheng Yumin
1992 CHNChen Hongyong THAPramote Teerawiwatana15–8, 15–6
Chen KangSakrapee Thongsari
1993No competition
1994 INARexy Mainaky DENJon Holst-Christensen15–6, 15–8
Ricky SubagjaThomas Lund
1995 INARexy Mainaky INAAntonius Ariantho15–7, 18–16
Ricky SubagjaDenny Kantono
1996No competition
1997 INASigit Budiarto KORLee Dong-soo15–8, 15–10
Candra WijayaYoo Yong-sung
1998 INASigit Budiarto INARexy Mainaky15–5, 15–5
Candra WijayaRicky Subagja
1999 MASChoong Tan Fook INACandra Wijaya15–7, 14–15, 15–12
Lee Wan WahTony Gunawan
2000No competition
2001 INATony Gunawan INASigit Budiarto5–7, 7–3, 7–2, 7–0
Halim HaryantoCandra Wijaya
2002 ENGEng Hian KORHa Tae-kwon15–8, 11–15, 17–14
Flandy LimpeleKim Dong-moon
2003 DENJens Eriksen DENLars Paaske15–9, 15–10
Martin Lundgaard HansenJonas Rasmussen
2004 INALuluk Hadiyanto DENJens Eriksen15–2, 15–9
Alvent YuliantoMartin Lundgaard Hansen
2005 INASigit Budiarto DENMathias Boe8–15, 15–8, 15–7
Candra WijayaCarsten Mogensen
2006 INASigit Budiarto DENLars Paaske21–8, 21–16
Flandy LimpeleThomas Laybourn
2007 CHNCai Yun MASChoong Tan Fook16–21, 24–22, 21–18
Fu HaifengLee Wan Wah
2008 MASMohd Zakry Abdul Latif MASGan Teik Chai21–18, 21–17
Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd TazariLin Woon Fui
2009 ENGAnthony Clark INAMarkis Kido21–12, 21–11
Nathan RobertsonHendra Setiawan
2010 TPEFang Chieh-min USAHoward Bach21–14, 21–15
Lee Sheng-muTony Gunawan
2011 CHNCai Yun INAHendra Aprida Gunawan21–17, 21–13
Fu HaifengAlvent Yulianto
2012 INAMarkis Kido KORKo Sung-hyun22–20, 11–21, 21–6
Hendra SetiawanYoo Yeon-seong
2013 INAMuhammad Ahsan KORKo Sung-hyun21–15, 21–18
Hendra SetiawanLee Yong-dae
2014 CHNCai Yun TPELee Sheng-mu21–19, 21–14
Lu KaiTsai Chia-hsin
2015 INAAngga Pratama CHNFu Haifeng21–15, 11–21, 21–14
Ricky Karanda SuwardiZhang Nan
2016 CHNFu Haifeng JPNTakeshi Kamura21–11, 22–20
Zhang NanKeigo Sonoda
2017 DENMathias Boe CHNLi Junhui21–13, 21–14
Carsten MogensenLiu Yuchen
2018 INAMuhammad Ahsan CHNOu Xuanyi21–13, 21–19
Hendra SetiawanRen Xiangyu
2019 JPNTakeshi Kamura INAMohammad Ahsan21–13, 19–21, 21–17
Keigo SonodaHendra Setiawan
2020–2021No competition
2022 INALeo Rolly Carnando INAFajar Alfian9–21, 21–14, 21–16
Daniel MarthinMuhammad Rian Ardianto
2023 JPNTakuro Hoki CHNLiang Weikeng21–13, 21–18
Yugo KobayashiWang Chang

Statistics

Multiple champions

Bold indicates active players.

RankCountryPlayerAmateur eraOpen eraAll-timeYears
1 SGPOng Poh Lim9091950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1962
2 SGPIsmail Marjan7071950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956
3 MASNg Boon Bee5051963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968
 MASTan Yee Khan50
5 SGPWong Peng Soon4041938, 1947, 1948, 1949
 INASigit Budiarto041997, 1998, 2005, 2006
7 SGPSeah Eng Hee3031934, 1936, 1937
 SGPWong Chong Teck301939, 1941, 1947
 INACandra Wijaya031997, 1998, 2005
 CHNCai Yun032007, 2011, 2014
 CHNFu Haifeng032007, 2011, 2016
 INAHendra Setiawan032012, 2013, 2018
13 SGPLim Boon Guan2021931, 1935
 SGPChan Chim Bock201934, 1938
 SGPTan Chong Tee201936, 1937
 SGPWee Boon Hai201939, 1941
 SGPTeoh Peng Hooi201948, 1949
 MASJohnny Heah201957, 1958
 MASLim Say Hup20
 INAIndratno201969, 1970
 INARexy Mainaky021994, 1995
 INARicky Subagja02
 ENG
 INA
Flandy Limpele022002, 2006
 INAMuhammad Ahsan022013, 2018

Champions by country

RankCountryAmateur eraOpen eraAll-timeFirst titleLast titleFirst championsLast champions
1 Singapore (SGP)24.5024.519301962Lim Chek Heng
Seah Eng Liat
Ong Poh Lim
Wee Choon Seng
2 Indonesia (INA)4151919692022Rudy Hartono
Indratno
Leo Rolly Carnando
Daniel Marthin
3 Malaysia (MAS)10.5313.519572008Johnny Heah
Lim Say Hup
Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif
Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari
4 China (CHN)05519922008Chen Hongyong
Chen Kang
Fu Haifeng
Zhang Nan
5 Japan (JPN)03319882023Shuji Matsuno
Shinji Matsuura
Takuro Hoki
Yugo Kobayashi
6 England (ENG)02220022009Eng Hian
Flandy Limpele
Anthony Clark
Nathan Robertson
 Denmark (DEN)0220032017Jens Eriksen
Martin Lundgaard Hansen
Mathias Boe
Carsten Mogensen
8 South Korea (KOR)0111991Kim Moon-soo
Park Joo-bong
 Chinese Taipei (TPE)012010Fang Chieh-min
Lee Sheng-mu

Multiple finalists

Bold indicates active players.
Italic indicates players who never won the championship.

RankCountryPlayerAmateur eraOpen eraAll-time
1 SGPOng Poh Lim14014
2 SGPWong Peng Soon10010
3 SGPIsmail Marjan808
4 MASTan Yee Khan707
5 MASNg Boon Bee606
6 SGPChan Chim Bock505
 SGPTan Chong Tee
 INASigit Budiarto05
 INACandra Wijaya
 INAHendra Setiawan
11 SGPLim Boon Guan404
 SGPWong Chong Teck
 SGPTeoh Peng Hooi
 CHNFu Haifeng04
15 SGPWee Eng Siang303
 SGPSeah Eng Hee
 SGPWee Boon Hai
 MASLim Say Hup
 INAIndratno
 INARexy Mainaky03
 INARicky Subagja
 INATony Gunawan
 CHNCai Yun
24 SGPSee Gim Hock202
 SGPKoh Keng Siang
 SGPWong Peng Nam
 MASJohnny Heah
 MASGeorge Yap
 SGPRobert Lim
 SGPLim Wei Lon
 MASKhor Cheng Chye
 INAIndra Gunawan
 INAChristian Hadinata
 MASTan Aik Huang
 INAEddy Hartono02
 INARudy Gunawan
 MASChoong Tan Fook
 MASLee Wan Wah
 ENG
 INA
Flandy Limpele
 DENJens Eriksen
 DENMartin Lundgaard Hansen
 DENLars Paaske
 INAAlvent Yulianto
 TPELee Sheng-mu
 INAMarkis Kido
 KORKo Sung-hyun
 INAMuhammad Ahsan
 CHNZhang Nan
 JPNTakeshi Kamura
 JPNKeigo Sonoda
 DENMathias Boe
 DENCarsten Mogensen

See also

References

  1. "Doubles Championship". Malaya Tribune. 29 September 1930.
  2. "Badminton in Singapore". Singapore Infopedia. 2016.
  3. "S.B.A. Tournament". Malaya Tribune. 12 August 1930.
  4. Brahms, Bernd-Volker (17 January 2014). Badminton Handbook. Meyer & Meyer Sport. p. 1972. ISBN 9781782553540. Retrieved 17 August 2022. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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