The 2025 Singapore Open (Badminton), officially known as the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2025, was held from May 27 to June 1, 2025, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Chen Yufei of China clinched the Women’s Singles title by defeating her compatriot Wang Zhiyi in the final with a straight-game victory of 21-11, 21-11.
- With this, she won her 3rd consecutive title in 2025 (YONEX Swiss Open 2025, TOYOTA Thailand Open 2025).
- In the Men’s Singles category, Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand won the title by defeating Lu Guangzu of China in the final with a dominant score of 21-6, 21-10. With this victory, Kunlavut Vitidsarn became the first-ever badminton player from Thailand to achieve the World No.1 ranking.
Key Highlights of Singapore Open 2025:
i.Malaysian shuttlers Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik won in the men’s doubles category by defeating Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae of South Korea.
ii.However, Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, currently ranked at 27th in the men’s doubles badminton ranking, lost 19-21, 21-10, 21-18 in the semi-finals against Olympic bronze medalists Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia.
iii.Kim Hye-Jeong and Kong Hee Kong Hee Yong of South Korea won the women’s double title by defeating fourth-seeded Rin IWANAGA and Rie NAKANISHI of Japan by 21-16,21-14.
iv.In Mixed doubles category, Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand triumphed over Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying-Suet of Hong Kong.
List of Winners of Singapore Open 2025:
| Category | Winner | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Singles | Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand) | Lu Guang Zu (China) |
| Women’s Singles | Chen Yu Fei (China) | Wang Zhi Yi (China) |
| Men’s Doubles | Aaron CHIA and SOH Wooi Yik (Malaysia) | Kim Won Ho and SEO Seung Jae (South Korea) |
| Women’s Doubles | Kim Hye Jeong and Kong Hee Yong (South Korea) | Rin IWANAGA and Kie NAKANISHI (Japan) |
| Mixed Doubles | Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran (Thailand) | Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying-Suet (Hong Kong) |
About Singapore Open 2025:
i.This was the 74th edition of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Singapore Open, a part of the BWF World Tour Super 750 series (since 2023).
- Also, this was the 13th tournament of the 2025 BWF World Tour organised by the Singapore Badminton Association with support from the BWF.
- Since 1929, Singapore Open is held annually in Singapore.
ii.Singapore Open 2025 carried total prize pool of USD 1million. As per the Super 750 events, the winners in both Men’s and Women’s Singles categories received USD 70,000 each, while the runners-up were awarded USD 34,000 each.
About Badminton World Federation (BWF):
President- Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul (Thailand)
Headquarters-Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Founded- 1934
