Global Information1931 Singapore Open information
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 11 July 1931– 5 December 1931 | ||
| Edition | 3rd | ||
| Venue | S.V.C Drill Hall | ||
| Location | City Hall, Singapore | ||
| Champions | |||
| Men's singles |  E. J. Vass | ||
| Women's singles | Alice Pennefather | ||
| Men's doubles | Lim Boon Guan Wee Eng Siang | ||
| Women's doubles | Maude Lewis Alice Pennefather | ||
| Mixed doubles | E. J. Vass J. de Souza | ||
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The 1931 Singapore Open, also known as the 1931 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 11 July – 5 December 1931 at the S.V.C Drill Hall in City Hall, Singapore. The ties were played over a few months with the first round ties for the junior event being played on the 11th of July[1] while senior events begin on the 18th of July[2][3] and the last few ties were played on the 5th of December.[4][5] It was the first time that the women's singles and doubles, mixed doubles, boys' singles and inter-club events were added to the calendar.[6]
Two-times defending champion E.J. Vass defeated his long-time rival, See Gim Hock once again to clinch his third consecutive men's singles title[7][8] while Alice Pennefather became the first women's singles champion after she beat E. da Silva comfortably in the respective final.[8] In the men's doubles, Lim Boon Guan and Wee Eng Siang were crown champion for the first time when they overcame Koh Keng Siang and See Gim Hock in a thrilling three sets final.[9] In the other doubles events, Maude Lewis and Alice Pennefather became the first women's doubles champion[9] while the honor for mixed doubles went to E. J. Vass and J. de Souza.[10] Lee Yang Chim became the first boys' singles champion[10] and Diehard Badminton Party won the first-ever inter-club championship title.[11]
- ^ "Singapore Championships". Malaya Tribune. 10 July 1931. p. 10.
- ^ "The Singapore Open Championships". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 16 July 1931. p. 20.
- ^ "Singapore Badminton Championships". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 28 August 1931. p. 20.
- ^ "Close Of The Singapore Badminton Season". The Straits Times. 8 December 1931. p. 20.
- ^ "Singapore Badminton Tournament and Presentation of Prizes". Malayan Saturday Post. 19 December 1931. p. 15.
- ^ "Local Badminton Championships". The Straits Times. 8 December 1931. p. 13.
- ^ "E. J. Vass Wins Singles Title For Third Time". Straits Budget. 22 October 1931. p. 31.
- ^ a b "Mrs. Pennefather And Vass Winner". Malaya Tribune. 20 October 1931. p. 10.
- ^ a b "Singapore Championship Doubles Finals". The Straits Times. 13 October 1931. p. 13.
- ^ a b "Singapore Badminton Championship". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 1 October 1931. p. 6.
- ^ "Final of Inter-club Tournament". Malaya Tribune. 7 December 1931. p. 7.