At Bangkok’s Nimibutr Arena, 2022 BWF World Tour Finals saw conclusion of Day 2 matches, which saw surprise second consecutive defeat for Taiwan’s Chou Tien-chen, we examine the latest results, tournament schedule, draw, tickets, prize money, & live streaming detail
On Thursday, second-day of the prestigious HSBC BWF World Tour Finals continued as stars like HS Prannoy and Chou Tien-chen crashed out of the tournament following their second loss in as many games. Meanwhile, reigning world champion Viktor Axelsen has qualified for semi-final stage of competition.
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HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022
MS – Round 2
21 21 🇩🇰Viktor AXELSEN🏅
5 15 🇯🇵Kodai NARAOKA🕗 in 33 minutes
https://t.co/ln0yi5vkgc— BWFScore (@BWFScore) December 8, 2022
2022 BWF World Tour Finals: Men’s Singles Day 2 Results, Score, Winners, & Latest Standings
At the 2022 BWF World Tour Finals’ men’s singles competition, Viktor Axelsen easily defeated Kodai Naraoka in a straight-set victory by scores of 21-5, 21-11 during his second group-stage match. While this was going on, on Wednesday’s second Group-A match, Indian sensation HS Prannoy was shockingly defeated by Kodai Naraoka by scores of 21-23, 21-17, and 19-21. Prannoy will play Axelsen, who has already advanced to the semi-final stage, on Friday in an effort to secure a consolation victory.
In another match in Group-B, Loh Kean Yew fell to Indonesian Jonatan Christie after giving up the lead in the first set. Christie won by scores of 16-21, 22-20, and 21-10. During a different Group-B encounter, Indonesian Ginting defeated Taiwanese ace Chou Tien-chen by the scores of 21-14, 12-21, and 21-19 to win his second match in a row. Christie will compete against Chou Tien-chen on Friday, while Loh will compete against Ginting in a game that must be won. For this ongoing tournament, fans can purchase their tickets from here.
2022 BWF World Tour Finals: Men’s Singles Group A Standings
| Rank | Player | Matches | Win | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Viktor Axelsen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Lu Guangzu | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Kodai Naraoka | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Prannoy H. S. | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2022 BWF World Tour Finals: Men’s Singles Group B Standings
| Rank | Player | Matches | Win | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Anthony Sinisuka Ginting | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Jonatan Christie | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Loh Kean Yew | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Chou Tien-chen | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2022 BWF World Tour Finals: Men’s Singles Group A Results & Scores
| Date | Match | ||
| 7 Dec | Prannoy H. S. | 12-21, 21-9, 17-21 | Kodai Naraoka |
| 7 Dec | Viktor Axelsen | 21-13, 21-11 | Lu Guangzu |
| 8 Dec | Prannoy H. S. | 21-23, 21-17, 19-21 | Lu Guangzu |
| 8 Dec | Viktor Axelsen | 21-5, 21-15 | Kodai Naraoka |
| 9 Dec | Viktor Axelsen | vs | Prannoy H. S. |
| 9 Dec | Kodai Naraoka | vs | Lu Guangzu |
2022 BWF World Tour Finals: Men’s Singles Group B Results & Scores
| Date | Match | ||
| 7 Dec | Jonatan Christie | 12-21, 21-9, 17-21 | Anthony Sinisuka Ginting |
| 7 Dec | Chou Tien-chen | 21-13, 21-11 | Loh Kean Yew |
| 8 Dec | Chou Tien-chen | 14-21, 21-12, 19-21 | Anthony Sinisuka Ginting |
| 8 Dec | Jonatan Christie | 16-21, 22-20, 21-10 | Loh Kean Yew |
| 9 Dec | Chou Tien-chen | vs | Jonatan Christie |
| 9 Dec | Anthony Sinisuka Ginting | vs | Loh Kean Yew |
Points Award System
Following their early elimination in group-stage of men’s singles event at 2022 BWF World Tour Finals, both Chou Tien-chen and HS Prannoy will return home with 4,800/6,600 BWF points depending on their last match performance. However, both shuttlers will lament the fact that, they missed golden opportunity to climb in the BWF rankings.
| Winner | Runner-up | Semi-finalist | 3rd in group | 4th in group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 | 10,200 | 8,400 | 6,600 | 4,800 |
Prize Money Pool Distribution
Men’s singles winners at the 2022 BWF World Tour Finals will be awarded $120,000 instead of the runner-up’s prize money of $60,000. Each semi-final loser will receive a respectable $30,000 in prize money from the $1,500,000 overall prize pool. However, $9,500 in prize money is guaranteed for each participant in the competition’s singles division.
| Achievement | Winner | Runner-up | Semi-finalist | 3rd in group | 4th in group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | $120,000 | $60,000 | $30,000 | $16,500 | $9,000 |
| Doubles | $126,000 | $60,000 | $30,000 | $19,500 | $10,500 |
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream & Telecast BWF World Tour Finals
Following his second consecutive disappointing loss, HS Prannoy was eliminated from the 2022 BWF World Tour Finals. Nevertheless, he will be motivated to complete the tournament on a positive note when he faces defending world champion Viktor Axelsen on Friday. India residents can watch this match online on services like VOOT and Jio Cinema. Meanwhile, Sports18 channel in India will broadcast every match from the 2022 BWF World Tour Finals.
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