Following intense second-round matches of the 2023 Thailand Masters, men’s singles competition is down to the best eight players featuring only one Indian shuttler in the form of B Sai Praneeth, we examine badminton tournament’s latest results, schedule, draw, seeded players, tickets & streaming details
After a grueling three-set match, Sai Praneeth eliminated Korean qualifier Hyeok Jin Jeon to qualify for the quarterfinal of the Thailand Masters. In his second-round tie, Praneeth defeated his Korean opponent by score of 24-22, 7-21, 22-20. It is confirmed that he will play China’s sixth-seed Li Shi Feng in the quarterfinal.
Thailand Masters badminton 2023 men’s singles results today, quarterfinal schedule, date, time, draw, score, tickets and live stream
PRINCESS SIRIVANNAVARI Thailand Masters 2023
MS – R16
24 7 22 🇮🇳SAI PRANEETH B.🥇22 21 20 🇰🇷JEON Hyeok Jin
🕚 in 78 minutes
— BWFScore (@BWFScore) February 2, 2023
2023 Thailand Masters men’s singles quarterfinal schedule, date, venue, fixtures, & other details
On Thursday, two Indian shuttlers played their respective men’s singles matched but ended the day with contrasting results. In his match against third-seed Lee Cheuk took the opening set but ultimately squandered his lead to lose by score of 22-20, 15-21, 20-22. Meanwhile, Indian star B Sai Praneeth emerged victorious after defeating his Korean rival Jeon 24-22, 7-21, 22-20 after a hard-fought contest. Following his win, Sai Praneeth has qualified for the quarterfinal stage and is scheduled to play against sixth-seed Li Shifeng.
Among other quarterfinal matches on Friday, fourth-seed Ng Ka Long will face-off against eighth-seed Ng Tze Yong in a clash of heavyweights. Elsewhere, third-seed Lee Cheuk will take the court against in-form Chinese shuttler Shi Yuqi.
Below, we look at upcoming schedule of 2023 Thailand Masters:
3-Feb: Quarter-finals begin
February 4: Semi-finals begin
5-Feb: Finals begin
2023 Thailand Masters Open (badminton): men’s singles draw & schedule
Second Round Result (2nd February)
Indonesia C Adinata 17-21, 13-21 Chinese Taipei Lin C-y
Japan K Nishimoto 23-21, 14-21, 21-16 Denmark A Antonsen
Hong Kong Lee C Y 20-22, 21-15, 22-20 India K George
Japan K Watanabe 18-21, 21-12, 9-21 China Shi YQ
South Korea Heo K-h 16-21, 8-21 Malaysia Ng T Y
Malaysia Cheam J W 9-21, 21-12, 9-21 Hong Kong Ng K L
Hong Kong Chan Y C 19-21, 18-21 China Li SF
South Korea Jeon H-j 22-24, 21-7, 20-22 India B. Sai Praneeth
Quarter-Final Schedule (3rd February)
Chinese Taipei Lin C-y vs Japan K Nishimoto
Hong Kong Lee C Y vs China Shi YQ
Malaysia Ng T Y vs Hong Kong Ng K L
China Li SF vs India B. Sai Praneeth
2023 Thailand Masters: BWF points award system
Under the BWF Points System, it is known that the winner of the 2023 Thailand Masters will receive 7,000 BWF points as opposed to the runner-up, who would receive 5,950 points. Kiran George’s tournament run ended abruptly after his unfortunate second-round exit and hence, he will return home with only 2,750 BWF points.
| Winner | Runner-up | 3/4 | 5/8 | 9/16 | 17/32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,000 | 5,950 | 4,900 | 3,850 | 2,750 | 1,670 |
2023 Thailand Masters: prize money distribution
A total of $210,000 will be awarded in prizes for this BWF Super 300 tournament, with $15,750 going to the victor of the men’s singles competition. Unfortunately, Kiran lost in the second round of the competition; as a result, he will receive $735 in prize money.
| Event | Winner | Finalist | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | Last 16 |
| Singles | $15,750 | $7,980 | $3,045 | $1,260 | $735 |
| Doubles | $16,590 | $7,980 | $2,940 | $1,522.50 | $787.50 |
When & Where to watch: live stream & telecast of Thailand Masters
With Sai Praneeth’s dramatic victory, Indian medal dreams for the 2023 Thailand Masters are still in the running. To watch Friday’s quarterfinal between Li Shifeng and Sai Praneeth from the comfort of their homes, viewers can go to VOOT Select or the BWF’s official YouTube channel. As an alternative, supporters who would like attend live events can buy tickets through the official BWF website.
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