1931 Singapore Open

The 1931 Singapore Open, also known as the 1931 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 11 July – 5 December 1931 at the S.V.C Drill Hall in City Hall, Singapore. The ties were played over a few months with the first round ties for the junior event being played on the 11th of July[1] while senior events begin on the 18th of July[2][3] and the last few ties were played on the 5th of December.[4][5] It was the first time that the women's singles and doubles, mixed doubles, boys' singles and inter-club events were added to the calendar.[6]

1931 Singapore Open
Tournament details
Dates11 July – 5 December 1931
VenueS.V.C Drill Hall
LocationCity Hall, Singapore
Champions
Men's singlesStraits Settlements E. J. Vass
Women's singlesStraits Settlements Alice Pennefather
Men's doublesStraits Settlements Lim Boon Guan
Straits Settlements Wee Eng Siang
Women's doublesStraits Settlements Maude Lewis
Straits Settlements Alice Pennefather
Mixed doublesStraits Settlements E. J. Vass
Straits Settlements J. de Souza
← 1930 1932 →

Two-times defending champion E.J. Vass defeated his long-time rival, See Gim Hock once again to clinch his third consecutive men's singles title[7][8] while Alice Pennefather became the first women's singles champion after she beat E. da Silva comfortably in the respective final.[8] In the men's doubles, Lim Boon Guan and Wee Eng Siang were crown champion for the first time when they overcame Koh Keng Siang and See Gim Hock in a thrilling three sets final.[9] In the other doubles events, Maude Lewis and Alice Pennefather became the first women's doubles champion[9] while the honor for mixed doubles went to E. J. Vass and J. de Souza.[10] Lee Yang Chim became the first boys' singles champion[10] and Diehard Badminton Party won the first-ever inter-club championship title.[11]

Final results
Category Winners Runners-up Score
Men's singles Straits Settlements E. J. Vass Straits Settlements See Gim Hock 15–7, 9–15, 15–12
Women's singles Straits Settlements Alice Pennefather Straits Settlements E. da Silva 11–2, 11–6
Men's doubles Straits Settlements Lim Boon Guan & Wee Eng Siang Straits Settlements Koh Keng Siang & See Gim Hock 11–21, 21–14, 21–11
Women's doubles Straits Settlements Maude Lewis & Alice Pennefather Japan F. Horii & S. Horii 15–11, 15–4
Mixed doubles Straits Settlements E. J. Vass & J. de Souza Straits Settlements See Gim Hock & Tai Yee Weng 13–21, 21–9, 21–16
Boys' singles Straits Settlements Lee Yang Chim Straits Settlements Tay Swee Hiong 15–7, 15–12
Inter-Club Diehard Badminton Party Roseray Badminton Party 3–2

References
  1. "Singapore Championships". Malaya Tribune. 10 July 1931. p. 10.
  2. "The Singapore Open Championships". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 16 July 1931. p. 20.
  3. "Singapore Badminton Championships". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 28 August 1931. p. 20.
  4. "Close Of The Singapore Badminton Season". The Straits Times. 8 December 1931. p. 20.
  5. "Singapore Badminton Tournament and Presentation of Prizes". Malayan Saturday Post. 19 December 1931. p. 15.
  6. "Local Badminton Championships". The Straits Times. 8 December 1931. p. 13.
  7. "E. J. Vass Wins Singles Title For Third Time". Straits Budget. 22 October 1931. p. 31.
  8. "Mrs. Pennefather And Vass Winner". Malaya Tribune. 20 October 1931. p. 10.
  9. "Singapore Championship Doubles Finals". The Straits Times. 13 October 1931. p. 13.
  10. "Singapore Badminton Championship". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 1 October 1931. p. 6.
  11. "Final of Inter-club Tournament". Malaya Tribune. 7 December 1931. p. 7.
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