During Saturday’s semi-final clash Vitidsarn managed to earn straight-set victory against sixth-seed Indonesian ace Ginting and qualified for his first final of 2023 against Axelsen, we examine tournament schedule, date, time, today draw, seeded players, tickets, streaming details and results of the India Open badminton 2023
Although bookmakers predicted an intense semi-final featuring Axelsen vs. Christie, the reigning world champion dispatched his opponent with ease to qualify for the championship match. In the final, eighth-seed Thai ace Kunlavut Vitidsarn is scheduled to lock horns against Viktor Axelsen.
BWF India Open badminton 2023 final match Viktor Axelsen vs Kunlavut Vitidsarn schedule, date, time, results, tickets, score, live streaming
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2023 India Open men’s singles Viktor Axelsen vs Kunlavut Vitidsarn final schedule, date, venue, & semi-final results
At the 2023 India Open, men’s singles semi-final ties were played on Saturday with top-seed Viktor Axelsen clashing against fourth-seed Christie and fifth-seed Ginting versus eighth-seed Vitidsarn. Contrary to the predictions, Axelsen vs. Christie turned out to be a one-sided win for the reigning world champion as he finished the match in straight-set by score of 21-6, 21-12.
In the other semi-final, sixth-seed Anthony Ginting missed his opportunity to win the first-set and allowed his rival to clinch it 27-25. After racing to an early lead, Vitidsarn never looked back and managed to win the second-set with relative ease by score of 21-15. Following Friday’s results, it is known that Vitidsarn will face-off against Axelsen in an attempt to put a break on the Dane’s red-hot form.
2023 India Open (badminton): men’s singles results & schedule
Semi-Final Results (21st January)
Denmark V Axelsen 21-6, 21-12 Indonesia J Christie
Thailand K Vitidsarn 27-25, 21-15 Indonesia A S Ginting
Final Schedule (22nd January)
Denmark V Axelsen vs Thailand K Vitidsarn
2023 India Open: BWF points award system
Following his qualification for the second straight championship match at the 2023 BWF World Tour, Viktor Axelsen will surely strengthen his hold on the World No.1 spot. Meanwhile, Indonesian stars Jonatan Christie and Anthony Ginting will ultimately bag just 7,700 BWF points after their semi-final elimination.
| Winner | Runner-up | 3/4 | 5/8 | 9/16 | 17/32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 | 9,350 | 7,700 | 6,050 | 4,320 | 2,660 |
2023 India Open: prize money distribution
As a result of the India Open’s promotion to the BWF Super 750 level, the singles category winner will get $59,500 as opposed to the runner-up’s $28,900 prize. It is conformed that fourth-seed Christie & sixth-seed Ginting will each collect $11,900 in prize money following their semi-final exits.
| Event | Winner | Finalist | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | Last 16 | Last 32 |
| Singles | $59,500 | $28,900 | $11,900 | $4,675 | $2,550 | $850 |
| Doubles | $62,900 | $29,750 | $11,900 | $5,312.50 | $2762.50 | $850 |
When & Where to watch: live stream & telecast of India Open
According to schedule, 2023 India Open will culminate on Sunday, and the winner will receive maximum possible BWF points. Fans can get their free tickets from the stadium to attend this renowned BWF World Tour Super 750 event in-person. If spectators are unable to make it to the event, they can still watch the action from Axelsen vs. Vitidsarn live through VOOT Select or the BWF’s YouTube page.
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