1940 Singapore Open
The 1940 Singapore Open, also known as the 1940 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 20 October – 14 December 1940 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 20 of October[1][2] and the last (men's doubles final) been played on 14 December.[3][4][5] There was no women's doubles competition due to the lack of entries.[1]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 20 October – 14 December 1940 | ||
| Venue | Clerical Union Hall | ||
| Location | Balestier, Singapore | ||
| Champions | |||
| Men's singles | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Tan Chong Tee | ||
| Women's singles |  Y. Yasuda | ||
| Men's doubles | Chia Chin Soon Ahmad Mattar | ||
| Mixed doubles | Tan Chong Tee Lee Shao Meng | ||
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Final results
| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Tan Chong Tee |
Yap Chin Tee |
15–8, 15–6 |
| Women's singles | Y. Yasuda |
Lee Shao Meng |
12–9, 9–12, 11–1 |
| Men's doubles | Chia Chin Soon & Ahmad Mattar |
Low Seah Chuan & Tan Chong Tee |
18–21, 21–16, 24–22 |
| Mixed doubles | Tan Chong Tee & Lee Shao Meng |
S. A. Durai & Yoong Sook Lian |
15–21, 21–6, 21–3 |
References
- "Mayflower Absentees In Senior Badminton Tournaments". The Straits Times. 20 October 1940.
- "Singapore Badminton Championships Start". Malaya Tribune. 21 October 1940.
- "Open Badminton Title Won By Juniors". The Straits Times. 15 December 1940.
- "Chong Tee Wins Another Title". Malaya Tribune. 25 November 1940.
- "Diehard B.P. Girl Wins S'pore Title". Malaya Tribune. 18 November 1940.
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