Following intense quarterfinal matches of the 2023 Thailand Masters, men’s singles competition is down to the best four players and unfortunately no Indian shuttler is in this line-up after Sai Praneeth’s elimination, we examine badminton tournament’s latest results, semi-final schedule, draw, seeded players, tickets & streaming details
In the men’s singles quarterfinals of the Thailand Masters on Friday, Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth lost valiantly to China’s world number 23 Li Shi Feng. India’s campaign in Bangkok came to an end as Praneeth squandered a sizable 15-10 lead in the first game, before falling 17-21, 23-21, & 18-21.
Thailand Masters badminton 2023 men’s singles results today, semi-final schedule, date, time, draw, score, tickets and live stream
PRINCESS SIRIVANNAVARI Thailand Masters 2023
MS – QF
21 21 21 🇨🇳LI Shi Feng🏅
17 23 18 🇮🇳SAI PRANEETH B.🕚 in 84 minutes
— BWFScore (@BWFScore) February 3, 2023
2023 Thailand Masters men’s singles semi-final schedule, date, venue, fixtures, & other details
After a fiercely contested match, sixth-seeded Li Shifeng defeated Indian sensation B Sai Praneeth on Friday by scores of 21-17, 21-23, and 21-18. Having won the second set to force a decider, Praneeth finally lost as Shifeng won the decider 21-18 to win the match and qualify for the semi-final. Following his win, Shifeng has qualified for the semi-final stage and is scheduled to play against fourth-seed Ng Ka Long with a place in Sunday’s summit-clash at stake.
It is known that both of the semi-final matches will be played on Saturday and the other semi-final will feature in-form Chinese shuttler Shi Yuqi against Lin Chun-yi. This match will be eagerly watched by fans around the world as the winner of this match will qualify for Sunday’s championship match.
Below, we look at upcoming schedule of 2023 Thailand Masters:
February 4: Semi-finals begin (starting from 11:10 AM IST)
5-Feb: Finals begin
2023 Thailand Masters Open (badminton): men’s singles draw & schedule
Quarter-Final Result (3rd February)
Chinese Taipei Lin C-y 21-12, 21-11 Japan K Nishimoto
Hong Kong Lee C Y 9-21, 11-21 China Shi YQ
Malaysia Ng T Y 14-21, 20-22 Hong Kong Ng K L
China Li SF 21-17, 21-23, 18-21 India B. Sai Praneeth
Semi-Final Schedule (4th February)
Chinese Taipei Lin C-y vs China Shi YQ
Hong Kong Ng K L vs China Li SF
2023 Thailand Masters: BWF points award system
According to the BWF Points System, the winner of the 2023 Thailand Masters will receive 7,000 BWF points as compared to the runner-up, who would receive 5,950 points. Following his unlucky quarterfinal exit, Sai Praneeth’s tournament journey came to an abrupt stop, and as a result, he will only be taking 3,850 BWF points.
Ng Tze Yong 🇲🇾 lost to Ng Ka Long Angus 🇭🇰 in a straight set match
14-21
20-22Therefore, 🇲🇾 journey in Thailand Masters has ended with no more rep.#ThailandMasters2023 pic.twitter.com/zJV6KQ5e4t
— Z 💎🇲🇾 (@theone_xyz) February 3, 2023
| 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
At this BWF Super 300 competition, total prize money of $210,000 is at stake and out of this amount, the winner will bag $15,750. In comparison, Sai Praneeth will be awarded $1,260 after his exit from the competition’s quarterfinal.
| 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
Indian medal hopes for the 2023 Thailand Masters have vanished into thin air with Sai Praneeth’s departure. Viewers can visit VOOT Select or the BWF’s official YouTube page to see Saturday’s semi-final featuring the last-standing shuttlers. Supporters who like to attend live events can purchase tickets via the official BWF website.
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