Ins and outs before Singapore Open

AS often when there are three major tournaments in a row, the Manager’s meetings always ends with a long list of withdrawals. This year however, only a few shuttlers are […]

AS often when there are three major tournaments in a row, the Manager’s meetings always ends with a long list of withdrawals. This year however, only a few shuttlers are to miss the Oue which will kick off in the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Tuesday, with a long day of Qualifying rounds ahead. Saina Newhal will not make the trip to the Lion City state, just like Tommy Sugiarto, who had to pull out a few days ago due to injury.

Here are the main changes from the initial draw :

Men’s Singles
Withdrawn
Tommy Sugiarto (INA)
Sho Sasaki (JPN)
Promoted to main draw
Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka (INA)
Chong Wei Feng (MAS)
Promoted to qualifiers
Daren Liew
Fikri Ihsandi Hadmadi (INA)
Women’s Singles
Withdrawn
Saina Nehwal (IND)
Michelle Li (CAN)
PV Sindhu (IND)
Promoted to main draw
Maria Febe Kusumastuti (INA)
Vu Thi Trang (VIE)
Bellaetrix Manuputty (INA)
Promoted to qualifiers
Lim Peiy Yee Payee (MAS)
Ganis Nur Rahmadani (INA)
Tan Ai Ninna (SIN)
Men’s Doubles
Withdrawn (Qualifiers)
Issara Bodin / Jongjit Maneepong (THA)
Hendra Tandjaya / Amal Ori Wibowo (INA)
Buranakuea Watchara / Vilailak Pakkawat (THA)
Promoted to qualifiers
Loh Kean Hean / Wong Guang Liang Jason (SIN)
Bimo Adi Prakoso / Lee Jian Liang (SIN)
Women’s Doubles
Withdrawn (Qualifiers)
Tan Wei Han / Chua Yi Ling Elaine (SIN)
Mixed Doubles
Withdrawn
Sudket Prakakamol / Saralee Thoungthongkam (THA)
Promoted to Main Draw
Liao Min Chun / Chen Hsiao Huan (TPE)
Withdrawn (Qualifiers)
Loh Kean Hean / Chua Yi Ling Elaine (SIN)
Chan Peng Soon / Goh Liu Ying (MAS)
Promoted to qualifiers
Lim Peiy Yee Payee / Lim Zhen Ting (MAS)
Raphaël Sachetat

About Raphaël Sachetat

Raphael is the Chief Editor of Badzine International. He is the founder of the website together with Jean François Chauveau. After many years writing for the BWF and many publications around the world about badminton, he now leads a team of young and dynamic writers for Badzine.