1940 Singapore Open
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Badminton tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 October 1940– 14 December 1940 |
| Edition | 12th |
| Venue | Clerical Union Hall |
| Location | Balestier, Singapore |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | Straits Settlements Tan Chong Tee |
| Women's singles | Japan Y. Yasuda |
| Men's doubles | Straits Settlements Chia Chin Soon Straits Settlements Ahmad Mattar |
| Mixed doubles | Straits Settlements Tan Chong Tee Straits Settlements Lee Shao Meng |
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]
Final results
[edit ]| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Straits Settlements Tan Chong Tee | Straits Settlements Yap Chin Tee | 15–8, 15–6 |
| Women's singles | Japan Y. Yasuda | Straits Settlements Lee Shao Meng | 12–9, 9–12, 11–1 |
| Men's doubles | Straits Settlements Chia Chin Soon & Ahmad Mattar | Straits Settlements Low Seah Chuan & Tan Chong Tee | 18–21, 21–16, 24–22 |
| Mixed doubles | Straits Settlements Tan Chong Tee & Lee Shao Meng | Straits Settlements S. A. Durai & Yoong Sook Lian | 15–21, 21–6, 21–3 |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "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.