2023 BWF World Championships – Men's singles

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Men's singles
at the 2023 BWF World Championships
Venue Royal Arena
Location Copenhagen, Denmark
Dates21–27 August
Competitors64 from 40 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of India.svg  India
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
  2022 Tokyo
2025 Paris  

The men's singles tournament of the 2023 BWF World Championships took place from 21 to 27 August 2023 at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen.

Contents

Seeds

The seeding list was based on the World Rankings of 1 August 2023. [1]

Click on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.

Draw

The drawing ceremony was held on 10 August. [2]

Finals

Semi-finals Final
          
9 Flag of India.svg Prannoy H. S. 2113 14
3 Flag of Thailand.svg Kunlavut Vitidsarn 18 2121
 3 Flag of Thailand.svg Kunlavut Vitidsarn 19 2121
4 Flag of Japan.svg Kodai Naraoka 2118 7
4 Flag of Japan.svg Kodai Naraoka 2521
12 Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Antonsen 23 12

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarter-finals
                    
1 Flag of Denmark.svg V Axelsen 2121
Flag of Ireland.svg N Nguyen 6 11
1 Flag of Denmark.svg V Axelsen 2121
Flag of France.svg C Popov 6 8
Flag of Vietnam.svg Nguyễn H Đ 19 2117
Flag of France.svg C Popov 2115 21
1 Flag of Denmark.svg V Axelsen 2121
10 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chou T-c 13 19
10 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chou T-c 2121
Flag of Guatemala.svg K Cordón 16 9
10 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chou T-c 2121
Flag of the United States.svg H Shu 8 12
Flag of Nigeria.svg A J Opeyori 18 2119
Flag of the United States.svg H Shu 2113 21
1 Flag of Denmark.svg V Axelsen 2115 16
9 Flag of India.svg Prannoy H. S. 13 2121
7 Flag of Singapore.svg Loh K Y 2121
Flag of Spain.svg P Abián 12 9
7 Flag of Singapore.svg Loh K Y 2121
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg A R Dwicahyo 4 11
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg A R Dwicahyo 2121
Flag of the United States.svg J Ma 14 17
7 Flag of Singapore.svg Loh K Y 18 2119
9 Flag of India.svg Prannoy H. S. 2115 21
9 Flag of India.svg Prannoy H. S. 2421
Flag of Finland.svg K Koljonen 22 10
9 Flag of India.svg Prannoy H. S. 2121
Flag of Indonesia.svg C A Dwi Wardoyo 9 14
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Tang 7 7
Flag of Indonesia.svg C A Dwi Wardoyo 2121

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarter-finals
                    
3 Flag of Thailand.svg K Vitidsarn 2121
Flag of Brazil.svg J Matias 16 14
3 Flag of Thailand.svg K Vitidsarn 2121
Flag of Brazil.svg Y Coelho 9 18
Flag of Mexico.svg J Castillo 8 13
Flag of Brazil.svg Y Coelho 2121
3 Flag of Thailand.svg K Vitidsarn 2116 21
11 Flag of India.svg L Sen 14 2113
11 Flag of India.svg L Sen 2121
Flag of Mauritius.svg J Paul 12 7
11 Flag of India.svg L Sen 2121
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon H-j 11 12
Flag of Jordan.svg B A Alshannik 9 5
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon H-j 2121
3 Flag of Thailand.svg K Vitidsarn 18 2121
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Wang T-w 2115 13
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li SF 2121
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg D Panarin 10 8
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li SF 2121
Flag of Thailand.svg K Wangcharoen 10 12
Flag of Thailand.svg K Wangcharoen 2121
Flag of Italy.svg F Caponio 11 11
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li SF 15 14
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Wang T-w 2121
13 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lu GZ 2122
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Kweekel 15 20
13 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lu GZ 16 2119
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Wang T-w 2118 21
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Wang T-w 2121
Flag of Italy.svg G Toti 11 8

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarter-finals
                    
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg B. R. Sankeerth 2116 18
Flag of El Salvador.svg U Canjura 14 2121
Flag of El Salvador.svg U Canjura 17 11
16 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Ng K L 2121
Flag of Portugal (official).svg B Atilano 11 8
16 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Ng K L 2121
16 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Ng K L 7 2120
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shi YQ 2114 22
Flag of Denmark.svg R Gemke 2121
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Caljouw 18 16
Flag of Denmark.svg R Gemke 13 8
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shi YQ 2121
Flag of Spain.svg L E Peñalver 21 8
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shi YQ 2321
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shi YQ 10 19
4 Flag of Japan.svg K Naraoka 2121
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Louda 22 2115
Flag of Singapore.svg J Teh 2417 21
Flag of Singapore.svg J Teh 17 21
15 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lee C Y 2123
Flag of Germany.svg M Weißkirchen 19 15
15 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lee C Y 2121
15 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lee C Y 11 4
4 Flag of Japan.svg K Naraoka 2121
Flag of France.svg T J Popov 2121
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg T Künzi 7 17
Flag of France.svg T J Popov 12 16
4 Flag of Japan.svg K Naraoka 2121
Flag of Austria.svg L Wraber 7 10
4 Flag of Japan.svg K Naraoka 2121

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarter-finals
                    
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ng T Y 2126
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao JP 19 24
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ng T Y 22 16
12 Flag of Denmark.svg A Antonsen 2421
Flag of Israel.svg M Zilberman 8 15
12 Flag of Denmark.svg A Antonsen 2121
12 Flag of Denmark.svg A Antonsen 2121
Flag of Malaysia.svg Lee Z J 18 17
Flag of Germany.svg K Schäfer 3r
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg B Yang 11
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg B Yang 11 16
Flag of Malaysia.svg Lee Z J 2121
Flag of Malaysia.svg Lee Z J 2121
5 Flag of Indonesia.svg J Christie 13 15
12 Flag of Denmark.svg A Antonsen 2121
14 Flag of Japan.svg K Nishimoto 10 7
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg J Carraggi 2121
Flag of Slovakia.svg M Dratva 7 19
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg J Carraggi 22 258
14 Flag of Japan.svg K Nishimoto 2423 21
Flag of India.svg S Kidambi 14 14
14 Flag of Japan.svg K Nishimoto 2121
14 Flag of Japan.svg K Nishimoto 2121
Flag of Japan.svg K Tsuneyama 19 17
Flag of Japan.svg K Tsuneyama 2121
Flag of Egypt.svg A H Elgamal 8 8
Flag of Japan.svg K Tsuneyama 2221
Flag of Ukraine.svg D Bosniuk 20 15
Flag of Ukraine.svg D Bosniuk w / o
2 Flag of Indonesia.svg A S Ginting

Qualifiers' performances

The table below lists out all the qualifiers of this edition by 22 July 2023. [3]

QualifierDate of birthAppearanceBest Performance(s)Note
Edition(s)Result
Champion
Flag of Thailand.svg Kunlavut Vitidsarn 11 May 2001 (aged 22)3rd 22 SPB
Finalist
Flag of Japan.svg Kodai Naraoka 30 June 2001 (aged 22)2nd 22 2RPB
Semi-finalist
Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Antonsen 27 April 1997 (aged 26)6th 19 S
Flag of India.svg Prannoy H. S. 17 July 1992 (aged 31)6th 21, 22 QFPB
Quarter-finalist
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shi Yuqi 28 February 1996 (aged 27)4th 18 S
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Wang Tzu-wei 27 February 1995 (aged 28)5th 22 3RPB
Flag of Denmark.svg Viktor Axelsen 4 January 1994 (aged 29)8th 17, 22 GReigning Olympics, world and European champion
Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Nishimoto 30 August 1994 (aged 28)5th 18, 19, 22 3RPB
Third rounder
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Shifeng 9 January 2000 (aged 23)2nd 21 2RPB
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chou Tien-chen 8 January 1990 (aged 33)9th 22 B
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lee Cheuk Yiu 28 August 1996 (aged 26)4th 21, 22 3R=PB
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Ng Ka Long 24 June 1994 (aged 29)6th 17, 18, 19, 22 3R=PB
Flag of India.svg Lakshya Sen 16 August 2001 (aged 22)3rd 21 B
Flag of Japan.svg Kanta Tsuneyama 21 June 1996 (aged 27)6th 18 QF
Flag of Malaysia.svg Lee Zii Jia 29 March 1998 (aged 25)4th 19, 21 QF
Flag of Singapore.svg Loh Kean Yew 26 June 1997 (aged 26)4th 21 G
Second rounder
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Ade Resky Dwicahyo 13 May 1998 (aged 25)3rd 21 2R=PB
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Julien Carraggi 2 July 2000 (aged 23)2nd 22 1RPB
Flag of Brazil.svg Ygor Coelho 24 November 1996 (aged 26)6th 18 3R
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brian Yang 25 November 2001 (aged 21)2nd 21 3R Reigning Pan America champion
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lu Guangzu 19 October 1996 (aged 26)4th 21 3R
Flag of Denmark.svg Rasmus Gemke 11 January 1997 (aged 26)4th 21 3R
Flag of El Salvador.svg Uriel Canjura (2000-09-12)12 September 2000 (aged 22)DebutFirst El Salvador qualifier, PB
Flag of France.svg Christo Popov 8 March 2002 (aged 21)DebutYoungest qualifier, PB
Flag of France.svg Toma Junior Popov 29 September 1998 (aged 24)2nd 22 1RPB
Flag of Indonesia.svg Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo 15 June 1998 (aged 25)2nd 22 1RPB
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ng Tze Yong 16 May 2000 (aged 23)2nd 22 2R=PB
Flag of Singapore.svg Jason Teh 25 August 2000 (aged 22)2nd 22 1RPB
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon Hyeok-jin 13 June 1995 (aged 28)DebutPB
Flag of Thailand.svg Kantaphon Wangcharoen 18 September 1998 (aged 24)4th 19 B
Flag of Ukraine.svg Danylo Bosniuk 23 August 2000 (aged 22)2nd 22 1RPB
Flag of the United States.svg Howard Shu 28 November 1990 (aged 32)6th 13, 14, 15, 21, 22 1RPB
First rounder
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Tang 26 August 1990 (aged 32)DebutPB
Flag of Austria.svg Luka Wraber 7 September 1990 (aged 32)9th 18, 21 2R
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Junpeng 2 February 1996 (aged 27)3rd 22 B
Flag of Brazil.svg Jonathan Matias 10 February 2000 (aged 23)DebutPB
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg B. R. Sankeerth 22 December 1997 (aged 25)DebutPB
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Louda 25 April 1999 (aged 24)2nd 22 2R
Flag of Egypt.svg Adham Hatem Elgamal 4 February 1998 (aged 25)2nd 22 1R=PB
Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Koljonen 26 February 1994 (aged 29)6th 21 2R
Flag of Germany.svg Kai Schäfer 13 June 1993 (aged 30)5th 22, 21 2R
Flag of Germany.svg Max Weißkirchen 18 October 1996 (aged 26)DebutPB
Flag of Guatemala.svg Kevin Cordón 28 November 1986 (aged 36)6th 11 QF
Flag of India.svg Srikanth Kidambi 7 February 1993 (aged 30)8th 21 S
Flag of Indonesia.svg Jonatan Christie 15 September 1997 (aged 25)5th 19, 22 QF
Flag of Israel.svg Misha Zilberman 25 January 1989 (aged 34)12th 10, 18, 19 2R
Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Caponio 26 March 1999 (aged 24)DebutPB
Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Toti 28 December 2000 (aged 22)DebutPB
Flag of Jordan.svg Bahaedeen Ahmad Alshannik 18 July 1997 (aged 26)DebutPB
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Dmitriy Panarin 8 January 2000 (aged 23)DebutPB
Flag of Mauritius.svg Julien Paul 7 January 1996 (aged 27)5th 22 2R
Flag of Mexico.svg Job Castillo 1 November 1992 (aged 30)DebutPB
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mark Caljouw 25 January 1995 (aged 28)6th 21 QF
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joran Kweekel 16 May 1998 (aged 25)2nd 21 1R=PB
Flag of Nigeria.svg Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori 1 June 1997 (aged 26)2nd 21 1R Reigning African champion, =PB
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Bernardo Atilano 19 June 1996 (aged 27)3rd 22 2R
Flag of Ireland.svg Nhat Nguyen 16 June 2000 (aged 23)5th 21 3R
Flag of Slovakia.svg Milan Dratva 24 April 1996 (aged 27)DebutPB
Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Abián 12 June 1985 (aged 38)13th 11, 13 3ROldest and most participated qualifier
Flag of Spain.svg Luís Enrique Peñalver 10 February 1996 (aged 27)5th 18, 19, 21, 22 2R
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Tobias Künzi 18 February 1998 (aged 25)DebutPB
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Ma 2 May 1997 (aged 26)DebutPB
Flag of Vietnam.svg Nguyễn Hải Đăng 24 September 2000 (aged 22)DebutPB
Withdrew
Flag of Indonesia.svg Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 11 May 1996 (aged 27)5th 22 QF Reigning Asian Champion

References

  1. "TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023 - Seeding Report" (PDF). Badminton World Federation. 2023-08-04. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  2. "Men's singles opening rounds promise explosive action". Badminton World Federation. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. "Men's singles qualification list" (PDF). Badminton World Federation. 4 August 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.