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In 1936 the first tournament was played in Copenhagen. The first name of the tournament was: “International Championships of Denmark”. The tournament has changed name with time. Up to the 1990'ties the tournament was The Danish Open. The Denmark Open has been
part of the title ever since.
The Second World War put a stop to this new invention in Danish badminton. For five years Denmark Open waited in the dark and finally, in 1946 the tournament was back.
In 1967 and for many years to come the finals were played in K.B. Hallen in Copenhagen.
- I remember I took the train to K. B. Hallen to watch the tournament. Already at that time the tournament had a great tradition, and it was great to watch, the former champion Morten Frost says.
The tournament has been played in many Danish mayor cities. Besides Aalborg, Vejle, Farum, Aarhus and now Odense have hosted the tournament each for several years.
Frost prouder than before
Morten Frost is the most winning player ever at the tournament. He has taken a total of 8 titles – 7 in a row!
- The tournament was one of the first great victories I got. And I won the trophy to keep, Morten Frost says and continues:
- It’s always great to win a title for the first time, but for me it’s like, when you win the title again, it’s bigger, because you can do it again. When I’m thinking of it today, I’m very proud. Maybe even prouder than I was, when I won the titles, Morten
Frost says.
Danish profiles like Erland Kops, Finn Kobberø, Flemming Delfs, Lene Køppen, Poul-Erik Høyer, Thomas Lund, Camilla Martin and Peter Gade have all won the tournament.
The 60th Denmark Open is the tournament with the most price money ever. The sponsorship by Yonex made the price money reach $400.000. $30.000 for Men’s and Women’s singles and $31.600 for the doubles category.
- There are some Danish talents who can do very well in this tournament in the future, but it’s important, that they stay out of injuries. The fight against injuries is a big fight for them, Morten Frost says.
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