Hangzhou, China will host the final of the 2023 HSBC BWF World Tour from December 13th to 17th, with a total prize money of up to 2.5 million US dollars. Since the first HSBC Badminton World Tour Finals held in Guangzhou in 2018, HSBC has invested a significant amount of funds and operational support in badminton, and will continue to fully support the hosting of 31 events of the HSBC Badminton World Tour throughout the year.
The remaining spots for the World Badminton Federation World Tour Finals have been selected last weekend. There are eight qualifying spots for each of the five events, and each member association can have up to two groups of players participating in each event. The World Champion will directly qualify for the competition. Thomas Lund, Secretary General of the Badminton World Federation, said: We are delighted that Hangzhou has become the official host city of the HSBC Badminton World Tour Finals. This city has world-class venues and infrastructure, and is also the host city of the 2023 Asian Games. We believe it will bring unlimited possibilities for the development of local badminton. At the same time, we thank the local event organizing committee in Hangzhou for their efforts to promote the widespread popularity of badminton in China Contribution. "
South Korean World Champion An See young has performed exceptionally well this season, reaching the World Tour finals ten times and winning eight championships, ranking first with 119890 points. Olympic champion and Hangzhou local star player Chen Yufei ranks second. Chen Yufei looked forward to playing games in her hometown and said, "I am very happy that more and more international competitions have settled in Hangzhou. The feeling of playing at home is very friendly, and I will enjoy the competition itself and the atmosphere of watching the game more. Compared to the previous years of participating in the year-end finals, I feel more mature and will prepare more calmly. I will do my best, winning the championship is not the only victory, and any gains are beneficial to me."
Japanese player Sai Yamaguchi, who ranks third, may be absent due to injury. South Korean player Kim Jae un is expected to participate as a substitute. She reached the semi-finals of the 2023 China Masters with 70650 points, ranking ninth in total points.
Nara Okada, who won the 2023 China Masters, scored 11000 points, leading the year-end men's singles ranking with a total of 89520 points. Danish player Antonsen is the last player to advance, and his fate will depend on the final result of the Japanese male player Civil War between Nara Okuga and Nishimoto Kita. Seimoto ultimately won the runner up, with a total score of 77570 points, second only to Antonsen's 78110 points.
Although Chen Chenchen/Jia Yifan only participated in 12 world tours, they still topped the list. This pair of World Championships have reached the finals seven times, winning five championships and scoring 101340 points. Their young teammates Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning teamed up for the first time this year to participate in the HSBC BWF World Tour, ranking fifth with 89000 points.
Chinese players Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang narrowly won the championship in the 2023 China Masters final, jumping to the top spot in the final points ranking. World Champion Jiang Minhe/Xu Chengzai from South Korea ranked third in the final points.
