China Open: Full list of title Winners

Published at :September 23, 2024 at 3:49 PM

Modified at :September 28, 2024 at 2:57 PM

(Courtesy : BAI)

Kidambi Srikanth won the title back in 2014.

The BWF China Open is one of the most prestigious events in the world of badminton, attracting top players from around the globe. Held annually, this tournament was a part of the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) Super Series Premier events, now Super 1000 World Tour Grade 1 level, signifying its significance in the sport. The competition typically takes place in China’s major cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, and it has a rich history dating back to its inception in the 1980s.

The tournament has a fascinating history that mirrors the growth and evolution of badminton in China and worldwide. Established in 1986, the tournament initially featured only Chinese players and was known as the “China National Badminton Championships.” Over time, it expanded its scope to welcome international competitors, becoming a truly global event. In 2005, it earned the Super Series status, elevating its prestige and attracting the world’s top shuttlers.

One of the most memorable moments in the history of the China Open came in 2010, when it became the first badminton event to offer a prize purse of over one million US dollars, setting a new standard for financial rewards in the sport. This substantial prize money has continued to attract elite players and further solidify the tournament’s status as a premier badminton competition.

Over the years, the China Open has witnessed numerous thrilling matches, iconic rivalries, and breakthrough performances, leaving an indelible mark on the global badminton landscape.

The China Open takes place at Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre Xincheng Gymnasium in Changzhou, Jiangsu and has a total prize of $1,250,000. In this article let’s rewind back to revisit the past title winners of the BWF China Open.

China Open full list of title winners

Men’s Singles

1986 – Icuk Sugiarto (Indonesia)
1987 – Zhao Jianhua (China)
1988 – Zhao Jianhua (China)
1989 – Ardy Wiranata (Indonesia)
1991 – Alan budikusuma (Indonesia)
1992 – Hermawan Susanto (Indonesia)
1993 – Joko Suprianto (Indonesia)
1994 – Alan budikusuma (Indonesia)
1995 – Dong Jiong (China)
1996 – Feng Permadi (Chinese Taipei)
1997 – Dong Jiong (China)
1999 – Dong Jiong (China)
2001 – Xia Xuanze (China)
2022 – Wong Choong Han (Malaysia)
2003- Lin Dan (China)
2004- Lin Dan (China)
2005 – Chen Hong (China)
2006 – Chen Hong (China)
2007 – Bao Chunlai (China)
2008 – Lin Dan (China)
2009 – Lin Dan (China)
2010 – Chen Long (China)
2011 – Lin Dan (China)
2012 – Chen Long (China)
2013 – Chen Long (China)
2014 – Srikanth Kidambi (India)
2015 – Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia)
2016 – Jan Ø. Jørgensen (Denmark)
2017 – Chen Long (China)
2018 – Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (Indonesia)
2019 – Kento Momota (Japan)
2023 – Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)
2024 – Weng Hongyang (China)

Women’s Singles

1986 – Han Aiping (China)
1987 – Li Lingwei (China)
1988 – Li Lingwei (China)
1989 – Tan Juibong (China)
1991 – Huang Hua (China)
1992 – Yeo Yan (China)
1993 – Hang Jingna (China)
1994 – Bang Soo Hyun (Korea)
1995 – Ye Zhaoying (China)
1996 – Zhang Ning (China)
1997 – Ging Zinchao (China)
1999 – Zhao Mi (China)
2001 – Zhou Mi (China)
2002 – Gong Ruina (China)
2003 – Zhou Mi (China)
2004 – Xie Xingfang (China)
2005 – Zhang Ning (China)
2006 – Zhang Ning (China)
2007 – Wong Mew Choo (Malaysia)
2008 – Jiang Yanjiao (China)
2009 – Jiang Yanjiao (China)
2010 – Jiang Yanjiao (China)
2011 – Wang Yihan (China)
2012 – Li Xuerui (China)
2013 – Li Xuerui (China)
2014 – Saina Nehwal (India)
2015 – Li Xuerui (China)
2016 – PV Sindhu (India)
2017 – Akane Yamaguchi (Japan)
2018 – Carolina Marín (Spain)
2019 – Carolina Marín (Spain)
2023 – An Se Young (Korea)
2024 – Wang Zhiyi (China)

Men’s Doubles

1986 – Li Yongbo/Tian Bingyi (China)
1987 – Li Yongbo/Tian Bingyi (China)
1988 – Li Yongbo/Tian Bingyi (China)
1989 – Jalani Sidek/ Razif Sidek (Malaysia)
1991 – Li Yongbo/Tian Bingyi (China)
1992 – Rexy Mainaky/ Ricky Subagja Indonesia)
1993 – Rudy Gunawan/ Bambang Suprianto (Indonesia)
1994 – Huang Zhanzhong/ Jiang Xin (China)
1995 -Huang Zhanzhong/ Jiang Xin (China)
1996 – Sigit Budiarto/Candra Wijaya (Indonesia)
1997 – Ge Cheng/Tao Xiaoqiang (China)
1999 – Ha Tae Kwon/ Kim dong Moon (Korea)
2001 – Zhang Jun/Zhang Wei (China)
2002 – Tesana Panvisvas/Pramote Teerawiwatana (Thailand)
2003 – Lars Paaske/Jonas Rasmussen (Denmark)
2004 – Sigit Budiarto/Candra Wijaya (Indonesia)
2005 – Sigit Budiarto/Candra Wijaya (Indonesia)
2006 – Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan (Indonesia)
2007 – Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan (Indonesia)
2008 – Jung Jae-sung/Lee Yong-dae (Korea)
2009 – Jung Jae-sung/Lee Yong-dae (Korea)
2010 – Jung Jae-sung/Lee Yong-dae (Korea)
2011- Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen (Denmark)
2012- Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen (Denmark)
2013 – Lee Yong-dae/Yoo Yeon-seong (Korea)
2014 – Lee Yong-dae/Yoo Yeon-seong (Korea)
2015 – Kim Gi-jung/Kim Sa-rang (Korea)
2016 – Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (Indonesia)
2017 – Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (Indonesia)
2018 – Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen (Denmark)
2019 – Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (Indonesia)
2023 – Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang (China)
2024 – Nur Izzuddin/ Goh Sze Fei (Malaysia)

Women’s Doubles

1986 – Ivana Lie/Verawaty Wiharjo (Indonesia)
1987 – Li Lingwei Guan Weizhen/Lin Ying (China)
1988- Li Lingwei Guan Weizhen/Lin Ying (China)
1989 – Li Lingwei Guan Weizhen/Lin Ying (China)
1991 – Chung Myung-hee/Hwang Hye-young (Korea)
1992 – Lin Yanfen/Yao Fen (China)
1993 – Chen Ying/Wu Yuhong (China)
1994 – Ge Fei/Gu Jun (China)
1995 – Ge Fei/Gu Jun (China)
1996 – Qin Yiyuan/Tang Yongshu (China)
1997 – Ge Fei/Gu Jun (China)
1999 – Ge Fei/Gu Jun (China)
2001 – Wei Yili/Zhang Jiewen (China)
2002 – Gao Ling/Huang Sui (China)
2004 – Yang Wei/ Zhang Jiewen (China)
2005 – Yang Wei/ Zhang Jiewen (China)
2006 – Yang Wei/ Zhang Jiewen (China)
2007 – Gao Ling/Zhao Tingting (China)
2008 – Zhang Yawen/Zhao Tingting (China)
2009 – Tian Qing/Zhang Yawen (China)
2010 – Cheng Shu/Zhao Yunlei (China)
2011 – Wang Xiaoli/ Yu Yang (China)
2012 – Wang Xiaoli/ Yu Yang (China)
2013 – Wang Xiaoli/ Yu Yang (China)
2014 – Wang Xiaoli/ Yu Yang (China)
2015 – Tang Yuanting/ Yu Yang (China)
2016 – Chang Ye-na/ Lee So-hee (Korea)
2017 – Chen Qingchen/ Jia Yifan (China)
2018 – Misaki Matsutomo/ Ayaka Takahashi (Japan)
2019 – Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan (China)
2023 – Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan (China)
2024 – Li Yi Jing/ Luo Xi Min (China)

Mixed Doubles

1986 – Park Joo-bong/Chung Myung-hee (Korea)
1987 – Zhou Jincan/Lin Ying (China)
1988 – Park Joo-bong/Chung Myung-hee (Korea)
1989 – Kim Hak-kyun/Hwang Hye-young (Korea)
1991 – Liu Jianjun/Wang Xiaoyuan (China)
1992 – Aryono Miranat/Eliza Nathanael (Indonesia)
1993 – Chen Xingdong/ Sun Man (China)
1994 – Thomas Lund/Marlene Thomsen (Denmark)
1995 – Chen Xingdong/Peng Xinyong (China)
1996 – Chen Xingdong/ Peng Xinyong (China)
1997 – Kim Dong-moon/Ra Kyung-min (Korea)
1999 – Liu Yong/Ge Fei (China)
2001 – Liu Yong/Chen Lin (China)
2002 – Zhang Jun/Gao Ling (China)
2003 – Zhang Jun/Gao Ling (China)
2004 – Jens Eriksen/Mette Schjoldager (Denmark)
2005 – Nathan Robertson/Gail Emms (England)
2006 – Xie Zhongbo/ Zhang Yawen (China)
2007 – Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir (Indonesia)
2008 – Lee Yong-dae/Lee Hyo-jung (Korea)
2009 – Lee Yong-dae/Lee Hyo-jung (Korea)
2010 – Tao Jiaming/Tian Qing (China)
2011 – Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei (China)
2012 – Xu Chen/Ma Jin (China)
2013 – Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir (Indonesia)
2014 – Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei (China)
2015 – Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei (China)
2016 – Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir (Indonesia)
2017 – Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong (China)
2018 – Zheng Siwei/ Huang Yaqiong (China)
2019 – Zheng Siwei/ Huang Yaqiong (China)
2023 – Seo Seung-Jae/Chae Yoo-Jung (Korea)
2024 – Feng Yan Zhe/ Huang Dong Ping (China)

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