1989 Singapore Open (badminton)
The 1989 Singapore Open, also known as the Konica Cup - The Invitational Asian Badminton Championships, took place from 21 ~ 26 February 1989 at the Singapore Badminton Hall in Singapore.[1][2] It was the third and final edition of this event before it returned to the open invitation format of 1973. This was also the last time that the tournament was held at the Singapore Badminton Hall before the organiser move the event to the newly built Singapore Indoor Stadium at Kallang in 1990. The total prize money on offer was US$42,000.[3]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 21–26 February 1989 | ||
| Total prize money | US$42,000 | ||
| Venue | Singapore Badminton Hall | ||
| Location | Geylang, Singapore | ||
| Champions | |||
| Men's singles |  Zhao Jianhua | ||
| Women's singles | Han Aiping | ||
| Men's doubles |  Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek | ||
| Women's doubles | Guan Weizhen Lin Ying | ||
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Final results
| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Zhao Jianhua |
 Eddy Kurniawan |
15–11, 15–7 |
| Women's singles | Han Aiping |
 Lee Young-suk |
11–0, 11–5 |
| Men's doubles | Jalani Sidek & Razif Sidek |
Rudy Gunawan & Eddy Hartono |
15–12, 15–8 |
| Women's doubles | Guan Weizhen & Lin Ying |
Chung Myung-hee & Hwang Hye-young |
15–6, 15–8 |
References
- "Zhao settles it in straight games". The Straits Times. 27 February 1989.
- "'I'll be back'". The New Paper. 27 February 1989.
- "Organisers lure stars with extra $19,000". The Straits Times. 31 January 1989.
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