| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 13 December 1973– 17 December 1973 | ||
| Edition | 40th | ||
| Venue | Singapore Badminton Hall | ||
| Location | Geylang, Singapore | ||
| Champions | |||
| Men's singles |  Iie Sumirat | ||
| Women's singles |  Thongkam Kingmanee | ||
| Men's doubles | Tjun Tjun Johan Wahjudi | ||
| Women's doubles | Theresia Widiastuti Sri Wiyanti | ||
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The 1973 Singapore Open , also known as the 1973 Singapore Open Badminton Championships, took place from 13 to 17 December 1973 at the Singapore Badminton Hall in Singapore. [1] [2]
| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Iie Sumirat | Tjun Tjun | 15–3, 15–14 |
| Women's singles | Thongkam Kingmanee | Sri Wiyanti | 11–4, 11–8 |
| Men's doubles | Tjun Tjun & Johan Wahjudi | Christian Hadinata & Indra Gunawan | 15–11, 15–11 |
| Women's doubles | Theresia Widiastuti & Sri Wiyanti | Thongkam Kingmanee & Sirisriro Patama | 15–11, 15–10 |
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