1938 Singapore Open

The 1938 Singapore Open, also known as the 1938 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 13 August – 3 December 1938 at the Clerical Union Hall in Balestier, Singapore. The ties were played over a few months with the first round ties being played on the 13th of August[1] and the last (women's singles final) was played on the 3rd of December.[2][3][4][5] There were no women's doubles and mixed doubles competition due to the lack of entries.[6]

1938 Singapore Open
Tournament details
Dates13 August – 3 December 1938
VenueClerical Union Hall
LocationBalestier, Singapore
Champions
Men's singlesStraits Settlements Wong Peng Soon
Women's singlesStraits Settlements Waileen Wong
Men's doublesStraits Settlements Chan Chim Bock
Straits Settlements Wong Peng Soon
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Final results
Category Winners Runners-up Score
Men's singles Straits Settlements Wong Peng Soon Straits Settlements Seah Eng Hee 7–15, 15–10, 15–3
Women's singles Straits Settlements Waileen Wong Straits Settlements Alice Pennefather 11–7, 12–11
Men's doubles Straits Settlements Chan Chim Bock & Wong Peng Soon Straits Settlements Wee Boon Hai & Wong Chong Teck 16–21, 21–8, 21–17

References
  1. "Open Championships Begin in S'pore". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 14 August 1938.
  2. "Tournament Programme Ends". The Straits Times. 4 December 1938.
  3. "Miss Waileen Wong Wins Women's Singles Badminton Title". The Straits Times. 4 December 1938.
  4. "Peng Soon Wins Open Singles Badminton Championship". The Straits Times. 16 October 1938.
  5. "Badminton". The Straits Times. 2 October 1938.
  6. "Are Singapore Women Finished With Badminton?". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 27 August 1938.
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