Singapore Open 2025 Schedule: Singapore Open 2025 ScheduleAs the dust settles from the thrilling Malaysia Masters, the badminton world has turned its attention to the Singapore Open 2025, which kicked off on May 27 at the iconic Singapore Indoor Stadium. Today marks May 29, and the competition has already treated fans to fierce early-round battles, setting the stage for even more exciting matches as the tournament progresses.
With a whopping USD 1,000,000 prize pool, the Singapore Open 2025 has attracted the world’s top badminton talent. Notably, reigning champion Viktor Axelsen is absent this year as he continues his recovery from surgery. In his absence, all eyes are on Olympic champion An Se-young and China’s Shi Yuqi, both top seeds and defending champions in their respective categories. They’re facing strong challenges from elite players like Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Wang Zhiyi, and Singapore’s own Loh Kean Yew, who is determined to make his home fans proud.
The tournament also marks the much-anticipated return of India’s dynamic doubles duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who are competing for the first time since the All England Open in March. The Indian contingent, featuring stars like PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, and emerging talents like Priyanshu Rajawat, has already seen mixed results in the opening rounds.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Singapore Open 2025 schedule, key players, and how to catch the action live.
Singapore Open 2025 Schedule
- First Round: May 27–28
- Second Round: May 29
- Quarterfinals: May 30
- Semifinals: May 31
- Final: June 1
Top Contenders and Seeds
Men’s Singles
- Shi Yuqi (China) – defending champion
- Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand) – Olympic silver medallist
- Anders Antonsen, Li Shifeng, Jonatan Christie, Chou Tien-chen
Women’s Singles
- An Se-young (South Korea) – defending champion
- Wang Zhiyi, Han Yue, Akane Yamaguchi, Chen Yufei
Doubles Spotlight
- Men’s Doubles: He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu (defending champions), with strong pairs from Malaysia and Indonesia.
- Women’s Doubles: Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan (China) lead the field.
- Mixed Doubles: Reigning champions Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong are favorites to retain their title.
Home Favorites & Local Hopefuls
Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew, a former world champion, is carrying the nation’s hopes, buoyed by his recent victory at the Chinese Taipei Open. In the women’s draw, Yeo Jia Min is aiming for a deep run.
Indian Contingent’s Challenge
- Men’s Singles: Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Kiran George, Priyanshu Rajawat
- Women’s Singles: PV Sindhu, Malvika Bansod, Aakarshi Kashyap, Anmol Kharb
- Men’s Doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty
- Women’s Doubles: Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand Pullela
- Mixed Doubles: Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto, Rohan Kapoor/Gadde Ruthvika Shivani
How to Watch Singapore Open 2025 Live
- India: Star Sports 3, JioHotstar, and BWF’s YouTube (territorial rights apply)
- Malaysia: Astro Network Channels, BWF’s YouTube
- Singapore: Starhub, Hub Sports 1, BWF’s YouTube
- Indonesia: Vidio, Nex Parabola, TVRI, BWF’s YouTube
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