Earlier in the day, Loh’s compatriot Yeo Jia Min clinched her first Badminton World Federation (BWF) title since 2019 after beating Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh on Sunday (Mar 2).
At the Westenergie Sporthalle in Mulheim, Germany, Singapore’s top women’s singles player saw off her opponent 21-16, 21-17 in 41 minutes.
26-year-old Yeo’s last BWF title came at the Super 100 Hyderabad Open in August 2019, and her most recent title was the Polish Open last year, an International Challenge event one grade below the BWF World Tour structure.
Yeo and Loh’s finals appearances were a “cause for celebration”, said Singapore Badminton Association president Lawrence Leow.
“It couldn’t come at a better time as we celebrate SG60 as this is possible only because of the dedication and efforts of all of Team Singapore – parents, coaches, players and administrators – over the decades,” he said.
“Jia Min’s victory today only made it sweeter.”
