1940 Singapore Open

1940 Singapore Open 20 October 1940–14 December 1940 12th Clerical Union Hall Balestier, Singapore Tan Chong Tee Straits Settlements Y. Yasuda JPN Chia Chin Soon Straits Settlements Ahmad Mattar Straits Settlements Tan Chong Tee Straits Settlements Lee Shao Meng Straits Settlements 1939 1941 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 Octoberhttps://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19401020-1.2.124 Mayflower Absentees In Senior Badminton Tournaments The Straits Times 20 October 1940https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19401021-1.2.43 Singapore Badminton Championships Start Malaya Tribune 21 October 1940 and the last (men's doubles final) been played on 14 December.https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19401215-1.2.129 Open Badminton Title Won By Juniors The Straits Times 15 December 1940https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19401125-1.2.43 Chong Tee Wins Another Title Malaya Tribune 25 November 1940https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19401118-1.2.50 Diehard B.P. Girl Wins S'pore Title Malaya Tribune 18 November 1940 There was no women's doubles competition due to the lack of entries. Final results CategoryWinnersRunners-upScoreMen's singlesStraits Settlements Tan Chong TeeStraits Settlements Yap Chin Tee15–8, 15–6Women's singlesJPN Y. YasudaStraits Settlements Lee Shao Meng12–9, 9–12, 11–1Men's doublesStraits Settlements Chia Chin Soon & Ahmad MattarStraits Settlements Low Seah Chuan & Tan Chong Tee 18–21, 21–16, 24–22Mixed doublesStraits Settlements Tan Chong Tee & Lee Shao MengStraits Settlements S. A. Durai & Yoong Sook Lian15–21, 21–6, 21–3 References Category:Singapore Open (badminton) Category:1940 in badminton