Know the BWF Super 750 badminton India Open badminton 2023 final results, score, winner and list of champions along with their prize money
In a rematch of the last week’s Malaysia Open final, second-seed An Se-young secured comeback victory against Akane Yamaguchi to avenge her loss and bag the prestigious BWF Super 750 India Open title. Following this win, An has bagged $59,500 reward along with 11,000 BWF points.
BWF India Open badminton 2023 final winner, men’s, women’s, mixed singles and doubles winners score, results, prize money
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2023 India Open final day results, scores, winners, & list of champions
On Sunday, fans saw number of surprising results as eighth-seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn put a brake to the red-hot form of top-seed Viktor Axelsen and clinch the India Open title following a hard-fought win via score of 22-20, 10-21, 21-12. Similarly in women’s singles final, the reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi succumbed to defeat against second-seed An Se-young, who overcome the setback of losing the first set to emerge victorious by score of 15-21, 21-16, 21-12.
Elsewhere in the men’s doubles final, unseeded Chinese duo Liang Weikeng & Wang Chang avenged their last week’s Malaysia Open final defeat by winning against the world champion pair of Aaron Chia & Soh Wooi Yik by scores of 14-21, 21-19, 21-18. Despite the intense contest in these three finals, fans were left disappointed as women’s doubles final along with mixed doubles final saw withdrawal of Chinese shuttlers duo to unforeseen circumstances.
22nd January Men’s Singles Final Results
Denmark V Axelsen 20-22, 21-10, 12-21 Thailand Kunlavut Vitidsarn
Women’s Singles Final Results
Akane Yamaguchi (Japan) 21-15, 16-21, 12-21 An Se-young (South Korea)
Men’s Doubles Final Results
Liang Weikeng / Wang Chang (China) 14-21, 21-19, 21-18 Aaron Chia / Soh Wooi Yik (Malaysia)
Women’s Doubles Final Results
Chen Qingchen / Jia Yifan (China) withdrew against Nami Matsuyama / Chiharu Shida (Japan)
Mixed Doubles Final Results
Yuta Watanabe / Arisa Higashino (Japan) won via walkover against Wang Yilyu / Huang Dongping (China)
List of Champions at 2023 India Open
Men’s Singles: Kunlavut Vitidsarn
Women’s Singles: An Se-young
Men’s Doubles: Liang Weikeng & Wang Chang
Women’s Doubles: Nami Matsuyama & Chiharu Shida
Mixed Doubles: Yuta Watanabe & Arisa Higashino
2023 India Open: BWF points award system
Although Akane Yamaguchi lost the final after an intense clash against second-seed An, it is unlikely that Akane will lose her position as the top-ranked player anytime soon. However, An Se-young’s Indian Open title means that the Korean youngster will hold onto her position for long period to come. Meanwhile, unseeded Chinese duo Liang Weikeng & Wang Chang are expected to climb in the BWF World Rankings after their dominant play in both of the 2023 BWF World Tour events.
| 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
Each singles category winner got a prize of $59,500 because the 2023 BWF India Open was elevated to the BWF Super 750 competition. Meanwhile, the winner of each doubles event received $62,500 compared to the $29,750 reward of each runner-up duo. It is known that the 2023 India Open’s total prize pool amounted to humongous sum of $750,000.
| 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 |