Daihatsu Yonex Japan Open Badminton Championships 2022 is an ongoing badminton tournament that will host the final matches on Sunday, we take a look at the Women’s Singles category latest results today, final schedule, live score and streaming details
Top-seeded Akane Yamaguchi defeated reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei in the 2022 Japan Open women’s singles semifinal, and in the opposite semifinal, third-seeded An Seyoung triumphed over second-seeded Tai Tzu-ying during a thrilling game.
BWF Japan Open Badminton 2022 Women’s Singles Akane Yamaguchi vs An Se-young Final Schedule, Date, Time, Results Today, Tickets, Draw, Score And Live Streaming Telecast Where To Watch India, Malaysia, Singapore
DAIHATSU YONEX Japan Open 2022
WS – Semi final
15 21 24 🇯🇵Akane YAMAGUCHI🏅
21 16 22 🇨🇳Yu Fei CHEN🕗 in 72 minutes
https://t.co/j58UvpqOzK— BWFScore (@BWFScore) September 3, 2022
The $750,000 Japan Open badminton competition will take place in the Maruzen Intec Arena in Osaka from August 30 to September 4 in 2022. Akane Yamaguchi, the top seed, and An Seyoung, the third seed, are the only players still alive in the women’s singles competition after many heavyweight fights. Bookmakers have given Akane Yamaguchi a 1.68 odd multiplier and An Seyoung a 2.11 odd multiplier.
September 4: Finals begin (Starting 9:20 AM IST)
2022 Japan Open Badminton Women’s Singles Semi-final Results, Score, Winners, And Dominance of Akane Yamaguchi
Akane Yamaguchi, who triumphed against Chen in the BWF World Championships final last week in Tokyo, claimed another win against Chen at the Maruzen Intec Arena in Osaka by scores of 15-21, 21-16, and 24-22. Yamaguchi wasted two match points in the third game as Chen flipped the script on her. Before Yamaguchi sealed the deal in one of the most heated rivalries in the game, the two proceeded to swap match points for a while.
In the other semi-final Korean An Seyoung managed to hold-off Tai Tzu-ying, who dragged the match into third set despite losing the first. However, in the decider set, An dominated from the very start and won it by score of 21-13.
According to bookies, home favorite Akane Yamaguchi will be the clear favorite in the final due to her success recently and expertise competing on large stages. An Seyoung, however, will be inspired by her triumph over Tai and pull off another surprise to capture the coveted crown.
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Semi-final Latest Results
Akane Yamaguchi 15-21, 21-16, 24-22 China Chen Yufei
An Se-young 21-12, 14-21, 21-13 Tai Tzu-ying
2022 Japan Open Badminton Women’s Singles Final Upcoming Schedule
4th September (9:20 AM IST / 2:20 PM Malaysia Time)
Akane Yamaguchi vs An Se-young
Points Award System
The BWF World Tour Super 750 competition’s point allocation was based on the BWF point distribution system. According to the rules, the victor of the Women’s Singles competition will receive 11,000 BWF points, while the final loser would only receive 9,350 points. Fourth-seeded Chen was defeated by top-seeded Akane Yamaguchi, giving Akane two victories in as many weeks over the incumbent Olympic champion. Akane’s recent run of great victories would undoubtedly aid her in maintaining her top spot in the BWF World Rankings.
| Winner | Runner-up | Semi-finalists | 5th-8th | Second Round Losers | First Round Losers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 | 9,350 | 7,700 | 6,050 | 4,320 | 2,660 |
Prize Money Pool Distribution
The entire prize pool for the 2022 Japan Open will be $750,000 once the prizes are distributed in compliance with BWF standards. Winner of the women’s singles match will receive $52,500 from this pot, while the loser will be awarded $25,500. Tai Tzu-ying and Chen Yufei, who were defeated in the semifinals, were awarded prize money totaling $10,500 each.
| Event | Winner | Finalist | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | Last 16 | Last 32 |
| Singles | $52,500 | $25,500 | $10,500 | $4,125 | $2,250 | $750 |
| Doubles | $55,500 | $26,250 | $10,500 | $4,687.50 | $2,437.50 | $750 |
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream And Telecast Japan Open Badminton
Since August 30, Indian audiences have been able to watch the Japan Open 2022 live on BWF TV, the organization’s official YouTube channel. On September 4, Voot Select will air final matches from the ongoing Japan Open.
| Thailand | True Visions |
| Malaysia | Astro |
| Singapore | Star Hub |
| France | Le Equipe |
| Germany | Sportdeutschland tv |
| Indonesia | TVRI, Vidio |
| Spain | TV e |
| United Kingdom/Ireland | BT Sport |
| Africa | Star Times |
| Brunei | Krystal, Astro |
| China | Zhibo TV |
| Chinese Taipei | ELTA HD |
| Honk Kong | Now TV |
| India | Voot Select |
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