World’s top players set to thrill at Singapore Badminton Open
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China's women's singles world No. 2 Wang Zhiyi beat South Korea's top-ranked An Se-young in the All England Open final.
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- All England Open champions Lin Chun-yi and Wang Zhiyi will compete at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open from May 26-31.
- The Singapore Open, a BWF Super 750 event with a US$1 million prize, features top badminton players, including local hope Loh Kean Yew.
- Organisers promise an enhanced fan experience with meet-and-greet sessions; tickets are available via Ticketmaster with early-bird sales.
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SINGAPORE – Newly minted All England Open men and women’s singles champions Lin Chun-yi and Wang Zhiyi
As a Badminton World Federation World Tour Super 750 event, the US$1 million (S$1.27 million) tournament at the Singapore Indoor Stadium will feature all the top 15 singles players and top 10 doubles pairs in the world rankings.
This is the final year of its Super 750 tenure before it is reclassified as a Super 500 event from 2027.
In the 2025 edition, Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn
After qualifying for the All England semi-finals in March, the Thai has returned to the summit.
In the women’s singles, South Korea’s world No. 1 An Se-young saw her winning start to 2025 end at 27 matches, when she was beaten by China’s Chen Yufei, who went on to beat compatriot Wang to claim the trophy
Likewise, South Korean men’s doubles world No. 1 Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae, who won a World Tour titles in 2025, are hunting for the elusive Singapore title. They lost a three-game final to Malaysians Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik at the last edition.
Loh Kean Yew will once again shoulder local hopes, as the world No. 11 looks to improve on his best finish in 2022, when he reached the semi-finals
The 28-year-old said: “The KFF Singapore Badminton Open is always one of the most special tournaments because I get to compete at home in front of our fans.
“The atmosphere in Singapore is amazing, and the support really means a lot to all of us in Team Singapore. I hope fans will come down again this year for a great week of badminton and see some of the world’s top players in action.”
Event organisers have promised to “deliver an even stronger, more interactive fan experience” during the tournament week, including additional meet and greet sessions and other fan engagement opportunities.
More details, including those for the premium Champion Club experience, will be announced in due course.
Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster, with early-bird sales from March 16 to 28. Daily passes are priced from $30 to $320, while season passes range from $105 to $1,888.
Organising chairman Bryan Long said: “With the continued support of title sponsors Karim Family Foundation and presenting sponsors JK Technology, we are building on the momentum of recent editions to deliver not only world-class badminton but also an even stronger fan experience.
“We look forward to welcoming supporters from Singapore and across the region for an unforgettable week of best-in-class competition and atmosphere.”
