1998 Singapore Open (badminton) explained

Dates:10 August 1998–
16 August 1998
Number Edition:50th
Level:5S
Prize Money:170,000
Venue:Singapore Indoor Stadium
Location:Kallang, Singapore
Ms:Hendrawan
Country Ms:INA
Ws:Ye Zhaoying
Country Ws:CHN
Md1:Sigit Budiarto
Country Md1:INA
Md2:Candra Wijaya
Country Md2:INA
Wd1:Ge Fei
Country Wd1:CHN
Wd2:Gu Jun
Country Wd2:CHN
Xd1:Tri Kusharjanto
Country Xd1:INA
Xd2:Minarti Timur
Country Xd2:INA
Previous:1997
Next:1999

The 1998 Singapore Open (also known as the Konica Cup) was a five-star badminton tournament that took place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore, from August 10 to August 16, 1998.[1] The total prize money on offer was US$170,000.[2]

Final results

CategoryWinnersRunners-upScore
Men's singles Hendrawan Peter Gade15–10, 15–8
Women's singles Ye Zhaoying Susi Susanti11–5, 6–11, 11–2
Men's doubles Sigit Budiarto & Candra Wijaya Rexy Mainaky & Ricky Subagja15–5, 15–5
Women's doubles Ge Fei & Gu Jun Tang Hetian & Qin Yiyuan15–8, 15–13
Mixed doubles Tri Kusharjanto & Minarti Timur Michael Søgaard & Rikke Olsen15–10, 15–8

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SINGAPORE OPEN 1998 - Badminton Statistics. badmintonstatistics.net.
  2. Web site: Badminton's best for the Konica Cup. The Straits Times. 25 July 1998.