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World Number Ones and Champions Aim To Make Their Mark At The KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2024

World no.1 Viktor Axelsen, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and Low Kean Yew join star-studded lineup to battle for the KFF Singapore Badminton Open title

PHOTO: SINGAPORE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION

19 April, Singapore Excitement is building for the highly anticipated KFF Singapore  Badminton Open 2024, scheduled to take place from 28 May to 2 June 2024 at the Singapore  Indoor Stadium. The tournament promises a showcase of world-class badminton talent, with  the world’s top players, along with defending tournament and Olympic champions, confirming their participation.  


Men’s Singles 


Denmark's Viktor Axelsen, the current world No.1, is set to make a return to the Singapore  Badminton Open after missing the past two editions. Axelsen expressed his excitement,  stating, "Unfortunately, I had to withdraw from the tournament last year due to injury. I'm  excited to be back for the KFF Singapore Badminton Open this May. I can't wait to meet my  fans there!" 


PHOTO: SINGAPORE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION

Joining Axelsen is Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, the defending champion and world  No. 7, who is aiming to secure a historic third consecutive title at the Singapore Badminton  Open. Looking ahead, Ginting said, “I always look forward to playing in the Singapore  Badminton Open and this year is no exception. The competition in the men’s singles is always  tight. Nevertheless, I want to enjoy my matches one at a time.” 


Adding to the formidable lineup is Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie, ranked 3rd in the world, who  enters the tournament in top form after securing victories at the All England Badminton  Championships and the Badminton Asian Championships this year.  

Singapore's Loh Kean Yew, currently ranked 12th in the world, will look to build on his recent victory at the Madrid Spain Masters and improve upon his finish from last year’s tournament. 


PHOTO: SINGAPORE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION

Women’s Singles 


In the Women’s Singles category, all eyes are on world No. 1 and defending champion An Se Young, fresh from her triumphs at the Malaysia Open and French Open earlier this year. 


She faces stiff competition from the current Olympic champion and world No. 2 Chen Yufeialong with Chinese Taipei’s retiring star Tai Tzu Ying, who is set to bid farewell to the sport  after this year’s Paris Olympics. Another player to watch out for is China’s Wang Zhiyi,  boasting recent titles at the Badminton Asian Championships and the Indonesia Masters.  


PHOTO: KFF SINGAPORE BADMINTON OPEN 2023

Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min, who will no doubt be backed by the crowd in the Singapore Indoor  Stadium, will aim to go the distance this year.


Men’s Doubles

  

Japanese Duo Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi are geared up to defend their KFF Singapore  Badminton Open title against a strong field of competitors. 

 

The new world No. 1 pair Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang will prove to be one of their  sternest opponents after a good run of form saw them already win twice in 2024 at the  Badminton Asian Championships and the Malaysia Open.  


Defending Olympic champions Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin, who won at the Badminton Asia  Team Championships earlier this year, will be aiming for a strong performance at the KFF  Singapore Badminton Open in a bid to gather crucial momentum ahead of their title defense  at this year’s Paris Olympics.  


Women’s Doubles  


Defending Champions Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan, the world’s top-ranked women’s  doubles pair will hope to continue their winning ways at this year’s KFF Singapore Badminton  Open. 

 

South Korea’s Baek Ha Na and Lee So Hee, who were the losing finalists in last year’s  tournament, have been one of the in-form duos this year. The world No. 2 pairing recently  captured the Badminton Asia Championships and All England Open Badminton  Championships. 


Mixed Doubles  

Danish pair Mathias Christiansen and Alexandra Bøje will have a challenge on hand to defend  their title. However, their strong showing in Singapore last year saw them topple many top seeded players, such as Japan’s Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino, en route to claiming  their maiden Singapore Open title.  


Local pair Terry Hee and Jessica Tan will also feature at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open  and aim to make their mark in the mixed doubles category. 

 

Season tickets for the world-class tournament are currently on sale via SISTIC, starting from  $100. Fans can also opt for The Champion Club, a new ticket category offering exclusive privileges designed to enhance their KFF Singapore Badminton Open experience, priced at  $1,000. 




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