Dipak Tailor is a retired male badminton player from England.

Badminton career Tailor represented England and won a gold medal in the team event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He also competed in the singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles.

Achievements European Junior Championships Boys' singles YearVenueOpponentScoreResult1981Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland Michael Kjeldsen7–15, 5–15 Bronze

Boys' doubles YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult1981Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland Andy Wood Mark Christiansen Michael Kjeldsen4–15, 3–15 Silver

Mixed doubles YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult1981Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland Mary Leeves Mark Christiansen Dorte Kjær15–7, 15–9 Gold

IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1984 Dutch Open Billy Gilliland Michael Kjeldsen Mark Christiansen9–15, 15–7, 17–18 Runner-up 1985 Malaysia Open Martin Dew Razif Sidek Jalani Sidek16–18, 15–12, 3–15 Runner-up 1985 Scandinavian Cup Martin Dew Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie12–15, 9–15 Runner-up 1986 Scandinavian Cup Martin Dew Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie9–15, 18–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1986 Carlton-Intersport-Cup Martin Dew Steen Fladberg Jesper Helledie15–9, 18–14 Winner 1986 Denmark Open Martin Dew Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi9–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1986 English Masters Martin Dew Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi15–11, 5–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1987 Poona Open Martin Dew Peter Buch Nils Skeby15–3, 17–15 Winner 1987 German Open Martin Dew Sawei Chanseorasmee Sakrapee Thongsari12–15, 10–15 Runner-up

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 German Open Gillian Clark Steen Fladberg Pia Nielsen15–11, 12–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1983 Swedish Open Barbara Sutton Thomas Kihlström Nora Perry7–15, 1–15 Runner-up 1984 Denmark Open Nora Perry Billy Gilliland Imelda WigunaWalkover Winner 1984 Swedish Open Gillian Gowers Thomas Kihlström Maria Bengtsson6–15, 11–15 Runner-up 1984 Scandinavian Cup Gillian Gowers Martin Dew Gillian Gilks14–17, 3–15 Runner-up 1985 Denmark Open Nora Perry Martin Dew Gillian Gilks8–15, 15–8, 15–10 Winner 1987 German Open Gillian Clark Martin Dew Gillian Gilks12–15, 7–15 Runner-up

IBF International Men's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1981 Hungarian International Michal Malý15–13, 4–15, 15–8 Winner

Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1980 Hungarian International Duncan Bridge Ulrich Rost Bernd Wessels15–11, 15–11 Winner 1981 Hungarian International Chris Dobson Michal Malý Karel Lakomý15–7, 15–5 Winner 1981 Irish International Gerry Asquith Andy Goode Gary Scott15–9, 10–15, 4–15 Runner-up 1982 Welsh International Mike Tredgett Andy Goode Gary Scott15–7, 7–15, 15–12 Winner 1984 Victor Cup Chris Dobson Andy Goode Nigel Tier15–11, 15–12 Winner 1984 Irish International Chris Dobson Kevin Jolly Darren Hall15–10, 15–12 Winner 1985 Welsh International Martin Dew Mike Tredgett Dan Travers15–9, 17–14 Winner

Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1981 Hungarian International Gillian Gowers Edgar Michalowski Monika Cassens15–6, 15–13 Winner 1982 German Open Gillian Gilks Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder15–12, 15–7 Winner 1982 Welsh International Nora Perry Mike Tredgett Gillian Clark18–14, 15–11 Winner 1982 Swedish Open Karen Beckman Duncan Bridge Gillian Clark9–15, 16–17 Runner-up 1984 Scottish Open Karen Beckman Billy Gilliland Karen Chapman3–15, 6–15 Runner-up 1984 Irish International Barbara Sutton Billy Gilliland Christine Heatly9–15, 15–6, 12–15 Runner-up

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