Saipan International (badminton)
The Saipan International is an international badminton tournament held in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The event is part of the Badminton World Federation's International Challenge[1] and part of the Badminton Oceania circuit.[2] It held for the first time in 2023.[3][4]
Previous winners
| Year | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles | Women's doubles | Mixed doubles | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  Takuma Obayashi
|
Tomoka Miyazaki
|
 Lee Fang-chih Lee Fang-jen
|
Hsu Ya-ching Lin Wan-ching
|
 Presley Smith Allison Lee
|
[5] |
| 2024 |  Justin Hoh
|
Riko Gunji
|
Takumi Nomura Yuichi Shimogami
|
Kokona Ishikawa Mio Konegawa
|
Hiroki Nishi Akari Sato
|
[6] |
| 2025 | Riki Takei
|
 Tanya Hemanth
|
Naoya Kawashima Akira Koga
|
Hinata Suzuki Nao Yamakita
|
 An Yun-seong Lee Yu-lim
|
[7][8] |
Performances by nation
- As of 2025 edition
| No | Nation | MS | WS | MD | WD | XD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan
|
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | Chinese Taipei
|
1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 3 | India
|
1 | 1 | ||||
| Malaysia
|
1 | 1 | |||||
| South Korea
|
1 | 1 | |||||
| United States
|
1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | |
References
- ^ "Tournament Calendar – 2023". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "TAKECARE Saipan International 2023". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "CNMI legacy transpires with 1st international badminton tournaments sanctioned in 2023". The Guam Daily Post. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Saipan to host high-level badminton games". Marianas Variety. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ TAKECARE Saipan International 2023 winners
- ^ DOVE Saipan International 2024 winners
- ^ "Champions Crowned at CENTURY INSURANCE Saipan International 2025 – Finals Recap". Badminton Oceania. 16 August 2025. Archived from the original on 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ Sablan Jr., James (18 August 2025). "Japan, Korea, and India claim badminton titles in Century Insurance tourney". Marianas Variety. Archived from the original on 18 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.