4 Most German Open Men’s Singles Wins, Number 1 Chinese Badminton Legend

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Lin Dan is the badminton player with the most German Open men’s singles titles. Photo: Badminton Planet

JAKARTA – The list of the most German Open men’s singles champions in history is in this article. One of them is the Chinese badminton legend, Lin Dan, who has collected 6 titles.

Since the German Open was first held in 1955, it has produced many reliable badminton players who have won the men’s singles title at this annual event.

Throughout the history of the men’s singles championship at the annual event organized by the German Badminton Association or Deutscher Badminton Verband (DBV), Indonesia has contributed three names who have been champions.

Starting from Fung Permadi in 1990, Alan Budikusuma in 1992, and Joko Suprianto in 1995. However, their number of titles has not been able to compete with Lin Dan who is entrenched in first place.

Meanwhile, the country with the most men’s singles championships is still held by Denmark with a total of 20 champions. Then there is China in second place which has managed to collect a total of 11 champions so far.

Furthermore, there is Sweden which has recorded 7 championship titles for men’s singles. From the country’s achievements, two names emerged as the holders of the most German Open titles.

4. Erland Kops (Denmark)

From the badminton player from Denmark, now there is Erland Kops who has won the German Open 3 times. This title was won in three consecutive years from 1966 to 1968.

3. Morten Frost (Denmark)

Throughout the German Open, Frost has managed to collect 4 championship titles. Putting it in third place.

This Danish mainstay of men’s singles won its first place in 1982. Then the positive trend continued in 1986, 1988 and 1989.

2. Sture Johnsson (Sweden)

Sture Johnsson is a badminton player whose record was won by Lin Dan. The Swedish legend previously won the German Open 5 times.

Of the 5 times he won 4 of them consecutively in 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974. Then, the last title was obtained in 1977.

1. Lin Dan (China)

This badminton player from China won 6 titles during the German Open. This made him the record holder for the most titles in the men’s singles category at the event.

Lin Dan, who is known as a Chinese badminton legend, has won the German Open in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012 and 2016. Until now, no other men’s singles have succeeded in surpassing his winning record.

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