On Friday, preliminary stage matches at 2022 BWF World Tour Finals culminated as final-four line-up across each event was confirmed with Akane Yamaguchi and Tai Tzu-ying making the cut in women’s singles, we examine the latest results, tournament semi-final schedule, draw, tickets, players list, prize money, & streaming details
Following her back-to-back straight-set victories in 2022 BWF World Tour Finals against Akane Yamaguchi and An Se-young respectively, reigning Olympic winner Chen Yufei is considered overwhelming favorite to win the title as per the bookmakers. However, she will face an uphill task as reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi will be her semi-final opponent.
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2022 BWF World Tour Finals: Women’s Singles Day 3 Results, Score, Winners, Latest Standings, & Semi-Finalist Players
With her convincing 21-16, 21-12 victory over An Se-young on Friday, Olympic champion Chen Yufei has qualified for semi-final of 2022 BWF World Tour Finals as group winner. Meanwhile, Akane Yamaguchi overcame Mariska Tunjung’s fierce challenge to qualify for this year’s semi-final, as she won against Tunjung by the scores of 21-15, 13-21, 21-18 after intense struggle. Both semi-final matches will be contested on Saturday, with He Bingjiao taking against Taiwan’s top player Tai Tzu-ying and Chen Yufei competing against the current world champion Akane Yamaguchi.
In Group-B, Tai Tzu-ying won her clash against Intanon by score of 21-10, 12-21, 21-7 to finish as group runner-up and qualify for semi-final. Meanewhile, Busanan Ongbamrungphan failed to earn consolation win, as she fell by score of 21-8, 20-22, 13-21 against in-form He Bingjiao. For this ongoing tournament, fans can purchase their tickets from here.
2022 BWF World Tour Finals: Women’s Singles Group A Standings
| Rank | Player | Matches | Win | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Chen Yufei | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Akane Yamaguchi | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | An Se-young | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Gregoria Mariska Tunjung | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
2022 BWF World Tour Finals: Women’s Singles Group B Standings
| Rank | Player | Matches | Win | Loss | Points |
| 1 | He Bingjiao | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Tai Tzu-ying | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Ratchanok Intanon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Busanan Ongbamrungphan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2022 BWF World Tour Finals: Women’s Singles Group A Results & Scores
| Date | Match | ||
| 7 Dec | Chen Yufei | 9-21, 21-14, 16-21 | Gregoria Mariska Tunjung |
| 7 Dec | An Se-young | 18-21, 16-21 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 8 Dec | An Se-young | 21-9, 11-21, 21-10 | Gregoria Mariska Tunjung |
| 8 Dec | Chen Yufei | 21-19, 21-18 | Akane Yamaguchi |
| 9 Dec | Chen Yufei | 21-16, 21-12 | An Se-young |
| 9 Dec | Akane Yamaguchi | 21-15, 13-21, 21-18 | Gregoria Mariska Tunjung |
2022 BWF World Tour Finals: Women’s Singles Group B Results & Scores
| Date | Match | ||
| 7 Dec | Tai Tzu-ying | 19-21, 19-21 | He Bingjiao |
| 7 Dec | Ratchanok Intanon | 21-15, 21-13 | Busanan Ongbamrungphan |
| 8 Dec | Tai Tzu-ying | 22-20, 21-16 | Busanan Ongbamrungphan |
| 8 Dec | He Bingjiao | 21-17, 24-22 | Ratchanok Intanon |
| 9 Dec | Tai Tzu-ying | 21-10, 12-21, 21-7 | Ratchanok Intanon |
| 9 Dec | He Bingjiao | 8-21, 22-20, 21-13 | Busanan Ongbamrungphan |
2022 BWF World Tour Finals: Women’s Singles Semi-Final Schedule
Chen Yufei vs Akane Yamaguchi
He Bingjiao vs Tai Tzu-ying
Points Award System
With her third victory in as many games, Chinese shuttler He Bingjiao has qualified for the semi-final at 2022 BWF World Tour Finals as group-winner, where she will be aiming to gain amass crucial BWF points. In the meantime, Thai superstar Busanan Ongbamrungphan has earned 4,800 BWF points despite suffering her third straight loss and finishing as bottom-placed shuttler in Group-B.
| 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
At the 2022 BWF World Tour Finals, the winner of the women’s singles competition will receive $120,000 as opposed to the runner-up receiving $60,000 in prize money. The $1,500,000 overall prize pool, which is a respectable sum of money, will provide $30,000 to each semi-final loser. Tunjung and Busanan will receive a prize fund guarantee of $9,500 apiece after placing fourth in their respective groups.
| 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
Numerous professional women shuttlers will compete in the women’s singles event at the 2022 BWF World Tour Finals, and sports fans in India will be able to watch them on streaming services like VOOT and Jio Cinema. On the Sports18 channel in India, every match from the 2022 BWF World Tour Finals will be broadcast. On Saturday, both semi-final matches of women’s singles category will be played including Chen Yufei vs. Akane Yamaguchi and He Bingjiao vs. Tai Tzu-ying.
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