The 2023 Badminton World Championships will be held in Japan from August 22nd to 28th, which is both an opportunity and a challenge for the national badminton team. It is very difficult to catch up with the results of the 2022 World Championships.
At the 2022 World Championships, the Chinese team ranked first with a record of 2 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals. Chen Chenchen/Jia Yifan won the women's doubles championship, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong won the mixed doubles championship, Chen Yufei won the runner up in the women's singles, Zhao Junpeng won the bronze medal in the men's singles, and Wang Yilu/Huang Dongping won the bronze medal in the mixed doubles.
In the recently concluded Japan 750 tournament, Guoyu only won 2 runner ups and failed to win the championship. Chen Chenchen/Jia Yifan lost to last year's World Championships runners up Jin Zhaoying/Kong Xirong in the final, while Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong lost to last year's World Championships runners up Watanabe Yongda/Dongye Yousha in the semi-finals, and their advantage over their opponents has disappeared. These two projects have comparable strength.
In the men's singles competition, the Chinese team strives to maintain their medals. Li Shifeng and Shi Yuqi are the greatest hopes of Chinese men's singles, both of whom are among the top eight players in the world. However, in addition to Ansailong, there are about 10 contestants with comparable strength. To win a card, Shi Yuqi and Li Shifeng must give their all in every game and treat it as their last match. In addition, signing the table will also play a decisive role. If you encounter Anselon too early, you will basically be eliminated early.
In terms of women's singles, there is not a big problem keeping medals, but there is basically no hope of winning. The situation of women's singles is similar to that of men's singles. An Xiying has performed strongly this year, having achieved 6 championships and 4 Asian championships, far ahead of An Xiying, Dai Ziying, and Chen Yufei. If nothing unexpected happens, An Xiying is likely to become the champion of women's singles this year. It is not a problem for China's three main players, Chen Yufei, He Bingjiao, and Wang Zhiyi, to ensure winning a medal, but to enter the finals, it depends on luck.
In men's doubles, competition is fierce and there is a chance to win medals or even championships. The current situation in men's doubles is chaotic, with approximately 10 pairs of players with comparable strength and the ability to win championships. If Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang is in good form and has a chance to compete for the championship, but if their performance is poor, they may be eliminated early. Liu Yuchen/Ou Xuanyi also have certain strength and are expected to compete for medals.
In terms of women's doubles, there is no obvious advantage, and the main goal is to maintain medals. Chen Chenchen/Jia Yifan's current performance is not very stable. If they are in good form, they are expected to easily win the championship, but if they are not in good form, they may miss the semi-finals. This year, South Korea's women's doubles strength has risen, with Kim Jae young/Kong Hee rong, Lee Shao hee/Bai Henan taking turns and defeating China's Chen Morning duo multiple times. Chen Chenchen's goal is to compete for the championship, but there is only a 50% chance.
In mixed doubles, the two scoring champions disappear, making it difficult to compete for the championship. Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong's performance this year has been unstable, with a slight decline compared to last year. Huang Yaqiong was able to overwhelm all opponents last year, but this year's game is very difficult for any opponent. Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping are only suitable for playing downwind balls. If they encounter a passive situation, they will basically lose the game. The chance of winning the mixed doubles championship is only 50%.
