Henning Borch (9 March 1938 – 12 June 2024) was a former world class badminton player from Denmark who won major tournaments from the early 1960s to the early 1970s. Borch represented Amager Badminton Club in the domestic competitions throughout his flourished career. In the 1964 Borch reached the men's singles final at the prestigious All-England Championships, narrowly losing to fellow countryman Knud Aage Nielsen. His most impressive achievement was sharing three consecutive All-England men's doubles titles with Erland Kops from 1967 to 1969. Borch took part in five consecutive Thomas Cup (men's international team) campaigns for Denmark between 1960 and 1973.

Achievements

European Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1970Afan Lido, Port Talbot, WalesDenmark Erland KopsDenmark Elo Hansen Denmark Per Walsøe9–15, 15–2, 10–15Silver

International tournaments (18 titles, 20 runners-up)

Men's singles

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1963German OpenDenmark Erland Kops2–15, 3–15Runner-up
1963Dutch OpenDenmark Hans Henrik Svendsen15–9, 15–4Winner
1963Nordic ChampionshipsDenmark Knud Aage Nielsen8–15, 15–6, 16–17Runner-up
1964All England OpenDenmark Knud Aage Nielsen15–8, 15–17, 4–15Runner-up
1964Dutch OpenMalaysia Oon Chong Teik15–5, 18–15Winner

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1959All England OpenDenmark Jørgen Hammergaard HansenMalaysia Lim Say Hup Malaysia Teh Kew San2–15, 10–15Runner-up
1959Swedish OpenDenmark Knud Aage NielsenSweden Berndt Dahlberg Sweden Bertil Glans15–6, 13–15, 11–15Runner-up
1962Swedish OpenDenmark Knud Aage NielsenDenmark Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen Denmark Finn Kobberø14–15, 15–7, 4–15Runner-up
1963Swedish OpenDenmark Knud Aage NielsenDenmark Erland Kops Denmark Poul-Erik Nielsen15–11, 15–9Winner
1963German OpenDenmark Jørgen MortensenDenmark Erland Kops Denmark Poul-Erik Nielsen5–15, 3–15Runner-up
1963Dutch OpenDenmark Jørgen MortensenEngland Hugh Findlay England Tony Jordan11–15, 17–15, 15–9Winner
1963Nordic ChampionshipsDenmark Knud Aage NielsenSweden Berndt Dahlberg Sweden Bertil Glans18–13, 18–15Winner
1964Dutch OpenDenmark Jørgen MortensenMalaysia Oon Chong Jin Malaysia Oon Chong Teik15–9, 15–9Winner
1965Swedish OpenDenmark Jørgen MortensenDenmark Erland Kops Denmark Knud Aage Nielsen12–15, 16–18Runner-up
1966Swedish OpenDenmark Jørgen HerlevsenDenmark Erland Kops Denmark Klaus Kaagaard18–13, 15–8Winner
1966Nordic ChampionshipsDenmark Erland KopsDenmark Per Walsøe Denmark Svend Pri18–16, 15–8Winner
1967Swedish OpenDenmark Erland KopsDenmark Per Walsøe Denmark Svend Pri2–15, 12–15Runner-up
1967All England OpenDenmark Erland KopsDenmark Per Walsøe Denmark Svend Pri15–8, 15–12Winner
1967Nordic ChampionshipsDenmark Erland KopsDenmark Tom Bacher Denmark Jørgen Mortensen15–5, 18–16Winner
1968Swedish OpenDenmark Erland KopsDenmark Per Walsøe Denmark Poul-Erik Nielsen15–7, 15–11Winner
1968Denmark OpenDenmark Erland KopsJapan Ippei Kojima Japan Issei Nichino15–17, 16–17Runner-up
1968All England OpenDenmark Erland KopsMalaysia Ng Boon Bee Malaysia Tan Yee Khan15–6, 15–4Winner
1968Nordic ChampionshipsDenmark Erland KopsDenmark Per Walsøe Denmark Svend Pri12–15, 4–15Runner-up
1969German OpenDenmark Jørgen MortensenDenmark Tom Bacher Denmark Poul Petersen15–3, 10–15, 15–6Winner
1969All England OpenDenmark Erland KopsEngland David Eddy England Roger Powell13–15, 15–10, 15–9Winner
1969Nordic ChampionshipsDenmark Erland KopsDenmark Per Walsøe Denmark Svend Pri5–15, 2–15Runner-up
1970Denmark OpenDenmark Erland KopsDenmark Per Walsøe Denmark Svend Pri17–15, 10–15, 15–2Winner
1971Swedish OpenDenmark Erland KopsDenmark Per Walsøe Denmark Svend Pri11–15, 11–15Runner-up
1972Nordic ChampionshipsDenmark Erland KopsDenmark Svend Pri Denmark Poul Petersen15–10, 12–15, 9–15Runner-up

Mixed doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1963Nordic ChampionshipsDenmark Ulla RasmussenDenmark Ole Mertz Denmark Karin Jørgensen15–13, 15–8Winner
1965Swedish OpenDenmark Ulla StrandSweden Berndt Dahlberg Sweden Gunilla Dahlström15–9, 15–9Winner
1966Swedish OpenDenmark Ulla StrandDenmark Per Walsøe Denmark Pernille Mølgaard Hansen7–15, 15–9, 8–15Runner-up
1966Nordic ChampionshipsDenmark Karin JørgensenDenmark Per Walsøe Denmark Ulla Strand1–15, 9–15Runner-up
1967Swedish OpenDenmark Ulla StrandDenmark Per Walsøe Denmark Pernille Mølgaard Hansen6–15, 15–11, 4–15Runner-up
1967Nordic ChampionshipsDenmark Lizbeth von BarnekowDenmark Erland Kops Denmark Ulla Strand15–8, 14–17, 13–15Runner-up
1969Denmark OpenDenmark Imre Rietveld NielsenDenmark Per Walsøe Denmark Pernille Mølgaard Hansen15–12, 15–7Winner
1969Nordic ChampionshipsDenmark Imre Rietveld NielsenDenmark Per Walsøe Denmark Pernille Mølgaard Hansen12–15, 13–15Runner-up
1970Denmark OpenDenmark Imre Rietveld NielsenDenmark Klaus Kaagaard Denmark Ulla Strand11–15, 18–13, 10–15Runner-up
1974Swedish OpenDenmark Ulla StrandWest Germany Roland Maywald West Germany Brigitte Steden7–15, 6–15Runner-up