2006 Philippines Open Explained

2006 Philippines Open
Dates:
Number Edition:1st
Level:4S
Prize Money:120000
Venue:PhilSports Arena
Location:Manila, Philippines
Ms:Muhammad Hafiz Hashim
Country Ms:MAS
Ws:Saina Nehwal[1]
Country Ws:IND
Md1:Albertus Susanto Njoto
Country Md1:HKG
Md2:Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama
Country Md2:HKG
Wd1:Jo Novita
Country Wd1:INA
Wd2:Greysia Polii
Country Wd2:INA
Xd1:Sudket Prapakamol
Country Xd1:THA
Xd2:Saralee Thungthongkam
Country Xd2:THA
Next:2007

The 2006 Philippines Open (officially known as the Bingo Bonanza Philippines Open 2006 for sponsorship reasons) was badminton tournament which took place at the PhilSports Arena in Manila, Philippines, on from 24 to 28 May 2006 and had a total purse of $120,000.[2]

Tournament

The 2006 All England Open was the fifth tournament of the 2006 IBF World Grand Prix and also the inaugural tournament of the Philippines Open championships.[2] The tournament was originally scheduled from 1 to 5 March, changed to May due to the state of emergency in the Philippines.[3]

Venue

This international tournament was held at PhilSports Arena in Manila, Philippines.[2]

Point distribution

Below is the point distribution table for each phase of the tournament based on the IBF points system for the IBF World Grand Prix 4-star event.[4]

Prize pool

The total prize money for this tournament was US$120,000. The distribution of the prize money was in accordance with IBF regulations.[4]

EventWinnerFinalistSemi-finalsQuarter-finalsLast 16
Men's singles$9,600 $4,800 $2,400 $1,200 $480
Women's singles$8,280 $3,960 $2,160 $1,080 rowspan="4"
Men's doubles$8,640 $4,800 $2,880 $1,680
Women's doubles$7,320 $4,800 $2,640 $1,320
Mixed doubles$7,320 $4,800 $2,640 $1,320

Men’s singles

Seeds

  1. Muhammad Hafiz Hashim (champion)
  2. Ng Wei (semi-finals)
  3. Boonsak Ponsana (semi-finals)
  4. Kuan Beng Hong (third round)
  5. Chan Yan Kit (quarter-finals)
  6. Andrew Smith (quarter-finals)
  7. Chetan Anand (third round)
  8. Sairul Amar Ayob (quarter-finals)
  9. Kendrick Lee Yen Hui (third round)
  10. Lee Tsuen Seng (third round)
  11. Jeffer Rosobin (second round)
  12. Yogendran Khrishnan (third round)
  13. Agus Hariyanto (first round)
  14. Nguyễn Tiến Minh (quarter-finals)
  15. Poompat Sapkulchananart (second round)
  16. Pei Wei Chung (first round)

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

Women’s singles

Seeds

  1. Huaiwen Xu (quarter-finals)
  2. Yip Pui Yin (quarter-finals)
  3. Salakjit Ponsana (second round)
  4. Anu Nieminen (quarter-finals)
  5. Sutheaswari Mudukasan (first round)
  6. Anna Rice (first round)
  7. Agnese Allegrini (first round)
  8. Julia Wong Pei Xian (final)

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

Men’s doubles

Seeds

  1. Robert Lin Woon Fui / Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari (semi-finals)
  2. Patapol Ngernsrisuk / Sudket Prapakamol (quarter-finals)
  3. Hendra Aprida Gunawan / Joko Riyadi (final)
  4. Uki Kasah Yoga / Suryatama Yonathan (semi-finals)
  5. Eng Hian / Rian Sukmawan (quarter-finals)
  6. Rupesh Kumar K. T. / Sanave Thomas (quarter-finals)
  7. Nguyễn Quang Minh / Trần Thanh Hải (quarter-finals)
  8. Albertus Susanto Njoto / Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama (champions)

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

Women's doubles

Seeds

  1. Chin Eei Hui / Wong Pei Tty (semi-finals)
  2. Sathinee Chankrachangwong / Saralee Thungthongkam (semi-finals)
  3. Duanganong Aroonkesorn / Kunchala Voravichitchaikul (quarter-finals)
  4. Jo Novita / Greysia Polii (champions)
  5. Lita Nurlita / Natalia Christine Poluakan (quarter-finals)
  6. Fong Chew Yen / Ooi Sock Ai (second round)
  7. Koon Wai Chee / Wong Man Ching (second round)
  8. Mooi Hing Yau / See Phui Leng (second round)

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

Mixed doubles

Seeds

  1. Songphon Anugritayawon / Kunchala Voravichitchaikul (quarter-finals)
  2. Sudket Prapakamol / Saralee Thungthongkam (champions)
  3. Kennevic Asuncion / Kennie Asuncion (final)
  4. Trần Thanh Hải / Lê Ngọc Nguyên Nhung (quarter-finals)
  5. Tri Kusharjanto / Minarti Timur (semi-finals)
  6. Nuttaphon Narkthong / Duanganong Aroonkesorn (second round)
  7. Muhammad Rijal / Greysia Polii (semi-finals)
  8. Klaus Raffeiner / Agnese Allegrini (quarter-finals)

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Saina creates history, wins Philippines Open. 19 October 2015. The Hindu.
  2. Web site: Info – Bingo Bonanza Philippines Open 2006 . 11 January 2006 . 31 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Philippines Open 2006 Postponed . 31 March 2022.
  4. Web site: IBF Statues . International Badminton Federation . 12 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060222155515/http://www.worldbadminton.net:80/book2.PDF . 22 February 2006 . live .