Badminton fans across the world are gearing up for the upcoming Badminton Asia Championships, scheduled to take place in Dubai from 25th April to 30th April 2023. The tournament is one of the most prestigious events in the badminton calendar and attracts the best players from across Asia. Here’s all you need to know about the Badminton Asia Championships 2023.
Schedule
The Badminton Asia Championships 2023 will start on Tuesday, 25th April 2023, and will continue till Saturday, 30th April 2023. The first round of matches will take place on 25th and 26th April, followed by the second round on 27th April, quarterfinals on 29th April, semi-finals on the same day, and the finals on 30th April.
Venue
The Badminton Asia Championships 2023 will take place in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The tournament will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, which has hosted numerous international events in the past, including the Dubai International Motor Show and the Gulfood Exhibition.
Top Seeds
The Badminton Asia Championships 2023 will feature some of the best players from across Asia, including defending champions Lee Zii Jia (Men’s Singles) and Wang Zhi Yi (Women’s Singles). The top seeds in each category are as follows:
Men’s Singles
- Jonatan Christie – Indonesia
- Anthony Ginting – Indonesia
- Lee Zii Jia – Malaysia
- Kodai Naraoka – Japan
- Chou Tien-chen – Chinese Taipei
- Kunlavut Vitidsarn – Thailand
- Loh Kean Yew – Singapore
- HS Prannoy – India
Women’s Singles
- Akane Yamaguchi – Japan
- An Se-young – South Korea
- Chen Yu Fei – China
- Tai Tzu-ying – Chinese Taipei
- He Bing Jiao – China
- Wang Zhi Yi – China
- Ratchanok Intanon – Thailand (withdrew)
- PV Sindhu – India
Men’s Doubles
- Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Ardianto – Indonesia
- Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik – Malaysia
- Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan – Indonesia
- Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi – Japan
- Liu Yu Chen/Ou Xuanyi – China
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty – India
- Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang – China
- Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi – Malaysia
Women’s Doubles
- Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan – China
- Nami Matsuyama/Chiharu Shida – Japan
- Kim So-yeong/Kong Hee-yong – South Korea
- Zhang Shuxian/Zheng Yu – China
- Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Ramadhanti – Indonesia
- Jeong Na-eun/Kim Hye-jeong – South Korea
- Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Hiroda – Japan
- Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan – Malaysia (withdrew)
Mixed Doubles
- Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong – China
- Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino – Japan
In conclusion, the Badminton Asia Championships 2023 is set to be an exciting and highly anticipated tournament for badminton fans around the world. With some of the best players from Asia and beyond competing for the coveted title, fans can expect to witness some intense and thrilling matches.
Whether it’s the return of a dominant player or the rise of a new contender, this tournament is sure to bring some surprises and showcase the incredible skill and athleticism of the players. And with advancements in technology, fans will have more ways than ever to follow the action, from live streams to social media updates.
Overall, the Badminton Asia Championships 2023 promises to be an unforgettable event that celebrates the sport of badminton and the incredible talent of its players. Fans can mark their calendars and prepare to cheer on their favorite players as they compete for the title of champion.
