1939 Singapore Open
Tournament details
Dates13 August – 5 November 1939
VenueClerical Union Hall
LocationBalestier, Singapore
Champions
Men's singlesStraits Settlements Wong Peng Soon
Women's singlesStraits Settlements Waileen Wong
Men's doublesStraits Settlements Wee Boon Hai
Straits Settlements Wong Chong Teck
Mixed doublesStraits Settlements Wong Peng Soon
Straits Settlements Waileen Wong
1938 1940

The 1939 Singapore Open, also known as the 1939 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 13 August – 5 November 1939 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][2] and the last (men's doubles final) been played on 5 November.[3][4][5][6] There was no women's doubles competition due to the lack of entries.[7]

Final results

Category Winners Runners-up Score
Men's singles Straits Settlements Wong Peng Soon Straits Settlements S. A. Durai 15–6, 15–11
Women's singles Straits Settlements Waileen Wong Straits Settlements Alice Pennefather 10–12, 11–3, 11–6
Men's doubles Straits Settlements Wee Boon Hai & Wong Chong Teck Straits Settlements Wong Peng Nam & Wong Peng Soon 21–7, 8–21, 21–15
Mixed doubles Straits Settlements Wong Peng Soon & Waileen Wong Straits Settlements Tan Chong Tee & Lee Shao Meng 21–12, 21–3

References

  1. "Singapore Badminton Tourney". Malaya Tribune. 10 August 1939.
  2. "Peng Soon and Peng Nam Win Opening Doubles Tie". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 14 August 1939.
  3. "Boon Hai & Chong Teck Win Doubles Title". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 6 November 1939.
  4. "Doubles Title". Malaya Tribune. 23 October 1939.
  5. "Wong Peng Soon Wins Singapore Badminton Title". Morning Tribune. 2 October 1939.
  6. "Waileen Wong Retains Title". Morning Tribune. 18 September 1939.
  7. "Draw for Open Championships". Sunday Tribune (Singapore). 6 August 1939.
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