Singapore: "Cream" Busanan Ongbamrungphan was defeated by Hina Akashi of Japan, ending her tournament run in the first round of the 2026 Singapore Open badminton tournament.

According to Thai News Agency, the tournament, a World Tour Super 750 event with a total prize money of US$1,000,000 (approximately 32,700,000 baht), took place in Singapore on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The first round of competition was held on this day, with only one Thai player competing.

In the women's singles first round, "Cream" Busanan Ongbamrungphan, ranked 18th in the world, faced Hina Akashi, ranked 22nd in the world from Japan. The matches were closely contested until the third game, where Cream Busanan started stronger and took an early lead. However, Hina Akashi rallied back into the game and pulled ahead in the final stages, eventually winning the match 21-17. This resulted in a disappointing 1-2 defeat for Cream Busanan.

For the Singapore Open 2026 badminton tournament on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the first round matches will still be held. Thai sports fans can watch the live broadcast on True Sport 7 (686) from 9:00 AM onwards, Thailand time.