Boston Badminton Open
The Boston Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Boston. It is a highly crucial badminton tournament in the New England area.
History
The Boston Open was first established in 1997 as a small local tournament for players in the northeast region of the United States to participate in. When the tournament was initially created, the Rockwell Cage at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts was chosen as the location for the tournament. The Rockwell Cage is an athletic facility at MIT dedicated to the school's basketball and volleyball teams.[1] The Boston Open has been held there ever since its establishment. Over time the tournament began to develop and gain popularity. It would soon become one of the top tournaments in North America attracting badminton players from around the world.
Sponsorship
In order to operate the Boston Open relies upon aid from sponsors. The MIT Badminton Club has been the primary sponsor for the Boston Open since 1997. The club works had every year to make sure the tournament runs smoothly. The MIT Badminton Club is partially responsible for getting the Boston Open to where it is today. In 2014 adidas became the official named sponsor of the tournament, helping the Boston Open gain even more recognition and further prove its significance.[2] With the new sponsorship from adidas in 2014, the Boston Open was able to increase their total tournament prize money to $22,150.
Notable players
Howard Bach is a professional Vietnamese-American badminton player. He annually partakes in the Boston Open and has managed to win the championship for the men's doubles twice. Howard Bach is also one of the few American badminton players to participate in the Olympics.[3]
Previous winners
Open Division
| Year | Men's Singles | Women's Singles | Men's Doubles | Women's Doubles | 'A' Mixed Doubles | 'B' Mixed Doubles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Chibing Wu | Vivian Tam | Tomasz Malcharek Chibing Wu |
Charlotte Ackerman Liz Wilson |
Chibing Wu Alison Brown |
Not held |
| 1998 | Tracey Thompson | Andy Chong Kington Hooi |
Daphne Chang Ulrike Von Pfaler |
Andy Chong Emily Noyes | ||
| 1999 | Melinda Keszthelyi | Evgueni Dremine Alexei Vassiliev |
Mai-Quyen Bui Melinda Keszthelyi |
Andy Chong Melinda Keszthelyi |
Thomas Vinz Chieko Kittaka | |
| 2000 | Stuart Arthur | Elie Wu | Chantale Bergeron Nancy Desaulniers |
Alexei Vassiliev Anna Efremova |
Jared Tang Jade Wong | |
| 2001 | Mike Beres | Kara Solmundson | Trisna Gunadi Ben Wu |
Janis Tan Elie Wu |
Mike Beres Kara Solmundson |
Denis Piliptchouk Maneesha Joshi |
| 2002 | Chibing Wu | Elie Wu | Tony Gunawan Khan Malaythong |
Andy Chong Szilvia Szombati |
Not held | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Pohan | Joo Hyun Lee | Andy Chong Chibing Wu |
Cindy Shi Eti Tantra |
Tony Gunawan Eti Tantra |
Jiunnzie Teo Alison Brown |
| 2004 | Jackaphan Thanateeratam | Lili Zhou | Khan Malaythong Raju Rai |
Valerie Loker Valerie St-Jacques |
Jackaphan Thanateeratam Lili Zhou |
Norman Lee Wallis Yu |
| 2005 | Piotr Mazur | Pascal Gagnon Tom Lucas-Piche |
Valerie St-Jacques Lili Zhou |
Andy Chong Szilvia Szombati |
Not held | |
| 2006 | Raju Rai | Howard Bach Bob Malaythong |
Eva Lee Mesinee Mangkalakiri |
Halim Haryanto Angeline De Pauw |
Eric You Jennifer Bachner | |
| 2007 | Mike Beres | Joo Hyun Lee | Halim Haryanto Bob Malaythong |
Angeline De Pauw Mona Santoso |
Chandra Kowi Mona Santoso |
Not held |
| 2008 | Holvy De Pauw | Howard Bach Bob Malaythong |
Joo Hyun Lee Mona Santoso |
Puttravin Ponpetprayoon Kanitsara Ngoensrisuk | ||
| 2009 | Hock Lai Lee | Mona Santoso | Sameera Gunatileka Vincent Nguy |
Nicky Phiansathiankun Chin Go | ||
| 2010 | Quang Minh Nguyen | Bo Rong | Holvy de Pauw Quang Minh Nguyen |
Joo Hyun Lee Yun Peng |
Holvy de Pauw Yun Peng |
Wu-Hsi Li Hui-Jung Fu |
| 2011 | Ilian Perez | Cheng Wen | Cheng Wen Shi Xiaoqian |
Quang-Minh Nguyen Yee Theng Lim |
Not held | |
| 2012 | Beiwen Zhang | Nicole Grether Charmaine Reid |
Halim Haryanto Rong Bo |
Not held | ||
| 2013 | Sattawat Pongnairat | Holvy de Pauw Christian Christianto |
Holvy de Pauw Eva Lee |
Not held | ||
| 2014 | Hock Lai Lee | Howard Bach Hock Lai Lee |
Beiwen Zhang Jing Yu Hong |
Howard Bach Eva Lee |
Not held | |
| 2015 | Charles Gu | Howard Bach Beiwen Zhang |
Not held |
Senior Division
| Year | Senior Men's Doubles | Senior Women's Doubles | Senior Mixed Doubles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pratap Joshi / Ravi Raveendran | Batool Kazim / Mette Ravn | Naruthum Surakkhaka / Daphne Chang |
| 2009 | Pratap Joshi / Anirudh Makarla | Batool Kazim / Ismat Shaikh | Phu Khuu / Daphne Chang |
2014 Prize Money
| Event | Winner | Runner Up | Semi-Finalists | Cons. Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Singles | $1,700.00 | $850.00 | $350 each player | $100 |
| Ladies Singles | $1,700.00 | $850.00 | $350 each player | $100 |
| Men's Doubles | $1,200.00 each player | $600.00 each player | $225 each player | $100 each player |
| Ladies Doubles | $1,200.00 each player | $600.00 each player | $225 each player | $100 each player |
| Mixed Doubles | $1,200.00 each player | $600.00 each player | $225 each player | $100 each player |
| Senior Men's Doubles | $150.00 each player | $75.00 each player | ||
| Senior Ladies Doubles | $150.00 each player | $75.00 each player | ||
| Senior Mixed Doubles | $150.00 each player | $75.00 each player |
References
- ↑ http://www.mitathletics.com/information/facilities/dupont
- ↑ http://www.bostonopen.com/
- ↑ Clement, Bill (July 23, 2004). "Badminton second to soccer in participation worldwide". ESPN (ESPN.com). Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ http://www.bostonopen.com/prizes
External links
- Boston Open Official Site
- 2009 WILSON MIT BOSTON OPEN | Events | USA Badminton
- MIT Badminton Club
- 2009 Tournament results