Akin to Wimbledon Tennis, All-England Open Badminton Championship is the world’s most prestigious and the oldest badminton competition. It began in Guildford in 1898 and except for the years of two world wars; once during 1915-1919 and again during 1940-1946, All England tournament has been organized every year albeit at different venues. From 1957 to 1993, London’s famous Wembley arena remained the venue of the tournament but from 1994 onwards, it has been shifted to the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.