The 1953 Singapore Open, also known as the 1953 Singapore Badminton Championships, took place from 17 October – 30 December 1953 at the Clerical Union Hall in Balestier and the Singapore Badminton Hall in Geylang, Singapore. The ties were played over a few months with the first round ties being played on 17 October[1] and the last (men's doubles final) was played on 30 December.[2][3][4][5]

1953 Singapore Open
Tournament details
Dates17 October 1953–
30 December 1953
Edition20th
VenueClerical Union Hall
Singapore Badminton Hall
LocationBalestier and Geylang, Singapore
Champions
Men's singlesColony of Singapore Ong Poh Lim
Women's singlesColony of Singapore Helen Heng
Men's doublesColony of Singapore Ismail Marjan
Colony of Singapore Ong Poh Lim
Women's doublesColony of Singapore Helen Heng
Colony of Singapore Baby Low
Mixed doublesColony of Singapore Ong Poh Lim
Colony of Singapore Ong Siew Yong
1952 1954

Final results

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Category Winners Runners-up Score
Men's singles   Ong Poh Lim   Omar Ibrahim 15–2, 15–3
Women's singles   Helen Heng   Baby Low 15–2, 15–3
Men's doubles   Ismail Marjan & Ong Poh Lim   Ng Heng Kwang & Seah Hark Chim 15–2, 15–3
Women's doubles   Helen Heng & Baby Low   Ong Siew Eng & Teo Tiang Seng 15–7, 15–4
Mixed doubles   Ong Poh Lim & Ong Siew Yong   Goh Tian Chye & Alice Pennefather 15–6, 15–0

References

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  1. ^ "SBA 'Open' Draw". The Straits Times. 12 October 1953.
  2. ^ "Poh Lim Wins 3rd Title". The Singapore Free Press. 31 December 1953.
  3. ^ "Helen Heng champ for fifth time". The Straits Times. 25 November 1953.
  4. ^ "Ong retains title in 15-min final". The Straits Times. 23 December 1953.
  5. ^ "A Junior Defeats Marjan". The Straits Times. 3 December 1953.