The 1998 World Badminton Grand Prix was the sixteenth edition of the World Badminton Grand Prix

World Badminton Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix was an annual badminton tournament organized by the International Badminton Federation to crown the best badminton player of the year. The tournament only invited the top eight players in the year-end world rankings. The tournament started in 1983, with the last...

 finals. It was held in Bandar Seri Begawan

Bandar Seri Begawan

Bandar Seri Begawan, with an estimated population 140,000 , is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei...

, Brunei

Brunei

Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...

 from February 24 to February 28, 1999. It did not take place in December as in the years before due to the collision with the 1998 Asian Games

1998 Asian Games

The 13th Asian Games were held from December 6 to December 20, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that Thailand bid for the event after it shouldered the two postponed hosting rights in 1970 and 1978.-Emblem:...

 in Bangkok, Thailand.

The players were qualified according to the ranking on 1 December 1998. In men's singles the first 16 players were qualified, in women's singles the first 12 and in the doubles the first eight. Margit Borg, the number 13 in the women's singles rank, could participate because the Susi Susanti was pregnant.

The prize money was USD

United States dollar

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300,000.

Group A

EWLINE Player W L   Peter Gade Peter Gade Peter Høeg Gade is a Danish professional badminton player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen... 3 0   Chen Gang 2 1   Rashid Sidek Rashid Sidek Rashid Sidek was a Malaysian national badminton player, and a prominent world-class singles player during the 1990s. He is the youngest of the six Sidek brothers. He and his siblings were all actively involved in the international badminton scene... 1 2   Thomas Johansson 0 3

EWLINE Chen Gang   15-11, 15-11   Rashid Sidek Rashid Sidek Rashid Sidek was a Malaysian national badminton player, and a prominent world-class singles player during the 1990s. He is the youngest of the six Sidek brothers. He and his siblings were all actively involved in the international badminton scene... Peter Gade Peter Gade Peter Høeg Gade is a Danish professional badminton player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen...   15-2, 15-10   Thomas Johansson Peter Gade Peter Gade Peter Høeg Gade is a Danish professional badminton player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen...   11-15, 15-11, 15-1   Rashid Sidek Rashid Sidek Rashid Sidek was a Malaysian national badminton player, and a prominent world-class singles player during the 1990s. He is the youngest of the six Sidek brothers. He and his siblings were all actively involved in the international badminton scene... Chen Gang   6-15, 17-16, 15-13   Thomas Johansson Peter Gade Peter Gade Peter Høeg Gade is a Danish professional badminton player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen...   15-6, 15-7   Chen Gang Rashid Sidek Rashid Sidek Rashid Sidek was a Malaysian national badminton player, and a prominent world-class singles player during the 1990s. He is the youngest of the six Sidek brothers. He and his siblings were all actively involved in the international badminton scene...   15-12, 13-15, 15-5   Thomas Johansson

Group B

EWLINE Player W L   Ong Ewe Hock Ong Ewe Hock Ong Ewe Hock is a former Malaysian Chinese badminton singles player whose prime years were in the 1990s. He is best known for his fighting spirit and his fast game play.-Achievements:... 2 1   Heryanto Arbi 2 1   Luo Yigang 1 2   Kenneth Jonassen Kenneth Jonassen Kenneth Jonassen is a male badminton player from Denmark, who formerly had the fastest smash record in the singles competition, with a 298 km/h shot... 1 2

EWLINE Ong Ewe Hock Ong Ewe Hock Ong Ewe Hock is a former Malaysian Chinese badminton singles player whose prime years were in the 1990s. He is best known for his fighting spirit and his fast game play.-Achievements:...   15-10, 15-7   Kenneth Jonassen Kenneth Jonassen Kenneth Jonassen is a male badminton player from Denmark, who formerly had the fastest smash record in the singles competition, with a 298 km/h shot... Heryanto Arbi   3-15, 17-15, 15-7   Luo Yigang Ong Ewe Hock Ong Ewe Hock Ong Ewe Hock is a former Malaysian Chinese badminton singles player whose prime years were in the 1990s. He is best known for his fighting spirit and his fast game play.-Achievements:...   15-11, 15-2   Heryanto Arbi Kenneth Jonassen Kenneth Jonassen Kenneth Jonassen is a male badminton player from Denmark, who formerly had the fastest smash record in the singles competition, with a 298 km/h shot...   17-15, 9-15, 15-9   Luo Yigang Heryanto Arbi   12-15, 15-8, 15-6   Kenneth Jonassen Kenneth Jonassen Kenneth Jonassen is a male badminton player from Denmark, who formerly had the fastest smash record in the singles competition, with a 298 km/h shot... Luo Yigang   15-4, 15-1   Ong Ewe Hock Ong Ewe Hock Ong Ewe Hock is a former Malaysian Chinese badminton singles player whose prime years were in the 1990s. He is best known for his fighting spirit and his fast game play.-Achievements:...

Group C

EWLINE Player W L   Yong Hock Kin 3 0   Dong Jiong Dong Jiong Dong Jiong is a Chinese badminton player who ranked among the world's men's singles elite in the mid and late 1990s.-Career:In a relatively short career at the top level, Dong won some of badminton's biggest events, including the prestigious All-England and Denmark Open titles in 1997... 2 1   Hendrawan Hendrawan Hendrawan is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player.Hendrawan began playing internationally in the early 1990s but at first was overshadowed by a number of his countrymen who rated among the world's elite players... 1 2   Jeroen van Djik 0 3

EWLINE Yong Hock Kin   15-7, 15-3   Jeroen van Djik Dong Jiong Dong Jiong Dong Jiong is a Chinese badminton player who ranked among the world's men's singles elite in the mid and late 1990s.-Career:In a relatively short career at the top level, Dong won some of badminton's biggest events, including the prestigious All-England and Denmark Open titles in 1997...   15-11, 15-8   Hendrawan Hendrawan Hendrawan is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player.Hendrawan began playing internationally in the early 1990s but at first was overshadowed by a number of his countrymen who rated among the world's elite players... Yong Hock Kin   15-13, 15-8   Dong Jiong Dong Jiong Dong Jiong is a Chinese badminton player who ranked among the world's men's singles elite in the mid and late 1990s.-Career:In a relatively short career at the top level, Dong won some of badminton's biggest events, including the prestigious All-England and Denmark Open titles in 1997... Hendrawan Hendrawan Hendrawan is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player.Hendrawan began playing internationally in the early 1990s but at first was overshadowed by a number of his countrymen who rated among the world's elite players...   15-1, 15-2   Jeroen van Djik Yong Hock Kin   2-15, 15-13, 15-7   Hendrawan Hendrawan Hendrawan is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player.Hendrawan began playing internationally in the early 1990s but at first was overshadowed by a number of his countrymen who rated among the world's elite players... Dong Jiong Dong Jiong Dong Jiong is a Chinese badminton player who ranked among the world's men's singles elite in the mid and late 1990s.-Career:In a relatively short career at the top level, Dong won some of badminton's biggest events, including the prestigious All-England and Denmark Open titles in 1997...   15-4, 15-2   Jeroen van Djik

Group D

EWLINE Player W L   Sun Jun Sun Jun (badminton) Sun Jun is a former world number 1 singles badminton player from China in the late 1990s whose resume includes the World Championship, World Cup, Asian Championship and All England Men's Singles titles... 3 0   Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen is a retired Danish badminton player who won major international singles titles in the 1990s, and ranks among Denmark's badminton greats.-Badminton career:... 2 1   Budi Santoso 1 2   Roslin Hashim Roslin Hashim Muhammad Roslin Hashim is a male badminton player from Malaysia.He is one of the successful Malaysian badminton players... 0 3

EWLINE Høyer Larsen Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen is a retired Danish badminton player who won major international singles titles in the 1990s, and ranks among Denmark's badminton greats.-Badminton career:...   15-10, 15-7   Roslin Hashim Roslin Hashim Muhammad Roslin Hashim is a male badminton player from Malaysia.He is one of the successful Malaysian badminton players... Sun Jun Sun Jun (badminton) Sun Jun is a former world number 1 singles badminton player from China in the late 1990s whose resume includes the World Championship, World Cup, Asian Championship and All England Men's Singles titles...   12-15, 15-11, 15-7   Budi Santoso Sun Jun Sun Jun (badminton) Sun Jun is a former world number 1 singles badminton player from China in the late 1990s whose resume includes the World Championship, World Cup, Asian Championship and All England Men's Singles titles...   4-15, 15-3, 15-4   Roslin Hashim Roslin Hashim Muhammad Roslin Hashim is a male badminton player from Malaysia.He is one of the successful Malaysian badminton players... Høyer Larsen Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen is a retired Danish badminton player who won major international singles titles in the 1990s, and ranks among Denmark's badminton greats.-Badminton career:...   12-15, 15-11, 15-6   Budi Santoso Sun Jun Sun Jun (badminton) Sun Jun is a former world number 1 singles badminton player from China in the late 1990s whose resume includes the World Championship, World Cup, Asian Championship and All England Men's Singles titles...   15-8, 15-4   Høyer Larsen Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen is a retired Danish badminton player who won major international singles titles in the 1990s, and ranks among Denmark's badminton greats.-Badminton career:... Budi Santoso   15-11, 11-15, 15-11   Roslin Hashim Roslin Hashim Muhammad Roslin Hashim is a male badminton player from Malaysia.He is one of the successful Malaysian badminton players...

Knockout stage

Group A

EWLINE Player W L   Ye Zhaoying Ye Zhaoying Ye Zhaoying is a retired women's singles badminton player from Zhejiang, the People's Republic of China who rates as one of the finest that China or any nation has produced. Officially ranked as the number one player in the world for the first time in December 1995, she lost but regained that... 2 0   Zhou Mi Zhou Mi Zhou Mi is a Chinese female badminton player. During much of her career she represented the People's Republic of China, but since 2007 she has represented Hong Kong which has a sports program and teams independent from those of the mainland. In 2010 she received a 2 year ban, for failing a drugs... 1 1   Karolina Ericsson 0 2

EWLINE Ye Zhaoying Ye Zhaoying Ye Zhaoying is a retired women's singles badminton player from Zhejiang, the People's Republic of China who rates as one of the finest that China or any nation has produced. Officially ranked as the number one player in the world for the first time in December 1995, she lost but regained that...   11-3, 5-11, 11-2   Zhou Mi Zhou Mi Zhou Mi is a Chinese female badminton player. During much of her career she represented the People's Republic of China, but since 2007 she has represented Hong Kong which has a sports program and teams independent from those of the mainland. In 2010 she received a 2 year ban, for failing a drugs... Zhou Mi Zhou Mi Zhou Mi is a Chinese female badminton player. During much of her career she represented the People's Republic of China, but since 2007 she has represented Hong Kong which has a sports program and teams independent from those of the mainland. In 2010 she received a 2 year ban, for failing a drugs...   11-2, 11-1   Karolina Ericsson Ye Zhaoying Ye Zhaoying Ye Zhaoying is a retired women's singles badminton player from Zhejiang, the People's Republic of China who rates as one of the finest that China or any nation has produced. Officially ranked as the number one player in the world for the first time in December 1995, she lost but regained that...   11-1, 11-7   Karolina Ericsson

Group B

EWLINE Player W L   Zhang Ning Zhang Ning Zhang Ning is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China. She won the Olympic gold medal twice for women's singles in both 2004 and 2008... 2 0   Mia Audina Mia Audina Mia Audina Tjiptawan ; born 22 August 1979) is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player who represented Indonesia and later the Netherlands in international competitions. A badminton prodigy, Audina first played Uber Cup for Indonesia at fourteen, winning the decisive final match in the... 1 1   Mette Pedersen 0 2

EWLINE Mia Audina Mia Audina Mia Audina Tjiptawan ; born 22 August 1979) is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player who represented Indonesia and later the Netherlands in international competitions. A badminton prodigy, Audina first played Uber Cup for Indonesia at fourteen, winning the decisive final match in the...   11-4, 11-0   Mette Pedersen Zhang Ning Zhang Ning Zhang Ning is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China. She won the Olympic gold medal twice for women's singles in both 2004 and 2008...   11-0, 11-5   Mette Pedersen Zhang Ning Zhang Ning Zhang Ning is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China. She won the Olympic gold medal twice for women's singles in both 2004 and 2008...   11-2, 9-11, 11-3   Mia Audina Mia Audina Mia Audina Tjiptawan ; born 22 August 1979) is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player who represented Indonesia and later the Netherlands in international competitions. A badminton prodigy, Audina first played Uber Cup for Indonesia at fourteen, winning the decisive final match in the...

Group C

EWLINE Player W L   Dai Yun Dai Yun Dai Yun is a retired Chinese female badminton player.-Career:At the beginning of the century Dai was ranked among the world's leading women's singles players, most of whom were her fellow countrywomen. Her titles included the Chinese Taipei , Malaysia , Thailand , and Swiss Opens... 2 0   Camilla Martin Camilla Martin Camilla Martin Nygaard née Martin is a retired badminton player from Denmark. She and Lene Køppen, who played two decades earlier, are the only Danish women to have won both the All-England and World singles titles.... 1 1   Margit Borg 0 2

EWLINE Camilla Martin Camilla Martin Camilla Martin Nygaard née Martin is a retired badminton player from Denmark. She and Lene Køppen, who played two decades earlier, are the only Danish women to have won both the All-England and World singles titles....   11-13, 11-1, 11-7   Margit Borg Dai Yun Dai Yun Dai Yun is a retired Chinese female badminton player.-Career:At the beginning of the century Dai was ranked among the world's leading women's singles players, most of whom were her fellow countrywomen. Her titles included the Chinese Taipei , Malaysia , Thailand , and Swiss Opens...   6-11, 11-3, 11-3   Margit Borg Dai Yun Dai Yun Dai Yun is a retired Chinese female badminton player.-Career:At the beginning of the century Dai was ranked among the world's leading women's singles players, most of whom were her fellow countrywomen. Her titles included the Chinese Taipei , Malaysia , Thailand , and Swiss Opens...   13-11, 11-6   Camilla Martin Camilla Martin Camilla Martin Nygaard née Martin is a retired badminton player from Denmark. She and Lene Køppen, who played two decades earlier, are the only Danish women to have won both the All-England and World singles titles....

Group D

EWLINE Player W L   Gong Zhichao Gong Zhichao Gong Zhichao is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Gong was one of the world's leading women's singles players between her first international titles in 1996 and her retirement in 2002... 2 0   Kelly Morgan Kelly Morgan Kelly Morgan is a Welsh Commonwealth and Olympic Games badminton player born in Pontypridd.Morgan attended Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive school in Beddau, Wales.- 1996 Olympics :... 1 1   Yasuko Mizui 0 2

EWLINE Gong Zhichao Gong Zhichao Gong Zhichao is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Gong was one of the world's leading women's singles players between her first international titles in 1996 and her retirement in 2002...   11-3, 11-5   Kelly Morgan Kelly Morgan Kelly Morgan is a Welsh Commonwealth and Olympic Games badminton player born in Pontypridd.Morgan attended Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive school in Beddau, Wales.- 1996 Olympics :... Kelly Morgan Kelly Morgan Kelly Morgan is a Welsh Commonwealth and Olympic Games badminton player born in Pontypridd.Morgan attended Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive school in Beddau, Wales.- 1996 Olympics :...   4-11, 11-7, 11-5   Yasuko Mizui Gong Zhichao Gong Zhichao Gong Zhichao is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:Gong was one of the world's leading women's singles players between her first international titles in 1996 and her retirement in 2002...   11-6, 11-1   Yasuko Mizui

Knockout stage

Men's doubles

Women's doubles

Mixed doubles