2023 BWF World Championships – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
at the 2023 BWF World Championships
Venue Royal Arena
Location Copenhagen, Denmark
Dates21–27 August
Competitors96 from 29 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
  2022 Tokyo
2025 Paris  

The men's doubles 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 2023. [2]

Finals

Semi-finals Final
          
9 Flag of South Korea.svg Kang Min-hyuk
Flag of South Korea.svg Seo Seung-jae
2321
4 Flag of Malaysia.svg Aaron Chia
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soh Wooi Yik
21 13
9 Flag of South Korea.svg Kang Min-hyuk
Flag of South Korea.svg Seo Seung-jae
14 2121
11 Flag of Denmark.svg Kim Astrup
Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Skaarup Rasmussen
2115 17
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Weikeng
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Chang
2118 19
11 Flag of Denmark.svg Kim Astrup
Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Skaarup Rasmussen
17 2121

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarter-finals
                    
1 Flag of Indonesia.svg F Alfian
Flag of Indonesia.svg M R Ardianto
18 19
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lee J-h
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Yang P-hs
2121
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lee J-h
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Yang P-hs
2125
Flag of England.svg R Easton
Flag of England.svg Z Russ
12 23
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lee J-h
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Yang P-hs
19 2115
9 Flag of South Korea.svg Kang M-h
Flag of South Korea.svg Seo S-j
2113 21
9 Flag of South Korea.svg Kang M-h
Flag of South Korea.svg Seo S-j
2121
Flag of the Philippines.svg C Bernardo
Flag of the Philippines.svg A Morada
10 13
Flag of South Africa.svg J Elliott
Flag of South Africa.svg R Summers
17 13
Flag of the Philippines.svg C Bernardo
Flag of the Philippines.svg A Morada
2121
9 Flag of South Korea.svg Kang M-h
Flag of South Korea.svg Seo S-j
2121
8 Flag of Indonesia.svg M Ahsan
Flag of Indonesia.svg H Setiawan
19 17
8 Flag of Indonesia.svg M Ahsan
Flag of Indonesia.svg H Setiawan
2121
Flag of Italy.svg G Greco
Flag of Italy.svg D Salutt
11 14
Flag of Italy.svg G Greco
Flag of Italy.svg D Salutt
2121
Flag of Peru.svg J Guevara
Flag of Peru.svg D Mini
14 7
8 Flag of Indonesia.svg M Ahsan
Flag of Indonesia.svg H Setiawan
2121
16 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg He JT
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou HD
15 10
16 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg He JT
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou HD
2121
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg O Král
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Mendrek
9 19
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg O Král
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Mendrek
17 2121
Flag of Norway.svg T Flåtten
Flag of Norway.svg V Rikheim
219 11

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarter-finals
                    
4 Flag of Malaysia.svg A Chia
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soh W Y
18 2121
Flag of Denmark.svg J Bay
Flag of Denmark.svg L Mølhede
2114 16
Flag of Bulgaria.svg I Rusev
Flag of Bulgaria.svg I Stoynov
14 15
Flag of Denmark.svg J Bay
Flag of Denmark.svg L Mølhede
2121
4 Flag of Malaysia.svg A Chia
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soh W Y
2121
14 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lee Y
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Wang C-l
16 18
14 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lee Y
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Wang C-l
2221
Flag of Japan.svg A Koga
Flag of Japan.svg T Saito
20 16
Flag of Brazil.svg Fa Farias
Flag of Brazil.svg Fr Farias
17 7
Flag of Japan.svg A Koga
Flag of Japan.svg T Saito
2121
4 Flag of Malaysia.svg A Chia
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soh W Y
2115 21
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu YC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ou XY
10 2114
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu YC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ou XY
2121
Flag of Thailand.svg S Jomkoh
Flag of Thailand.svg K Kedren
16 19
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg A R Dwicahyo
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg A Qowimuramadhoni
13 12
Flag of Thailand.svg S Jomkoh
Flag of Thailand.svg K Kedren
2121
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu YC
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ou XY
2421
15 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lu C-y
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Yang P-ha
22 16
15 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lu C-y
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Yang P-ha
2121
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg K Lee
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg T A Lindeman
16 14
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg K Lee
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg T A Lindeman
2116 24
Flag of Scotland.svg C Grimley
Flag of Scotland.svg M Grimley
18 2122

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarter-finals
                    
Flag of Mexico.svg J Castillo
Flag of Mexico.svg L Montoya
15 10
Flag of Germany.svg B Geiss
Flag of Germany.svg J C Völker
2121
Flag of Germany.svg B Geiss
Flag of Germany.svg J C Völker
12 16
13 Flag of Indonesia.svg M S Fikri
Flag of Indonesia.svg B Maulana
2121
13 Flag of Indonesia.svg M S Fikri
Flag of Indonesia.svg B Maulana
2221
5 Flag of Japan.svg T Hoki
Flag of Japan.svg Y Kobayashi
20 18
Flag of Singapore.svg A Kwek
Flag of Singapore.svg Loh K H
12 2114
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ren XY
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tan Q
2110 21
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ren XY
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tan Q
12 10
5 Flag of Japan.svg T Hoki
Flag of Japan.svg Y Kobayashi
2121
13 Flag of Indonesia.svg M S Fikri
Flag of Indonesia.svg B Maulana
18 2114
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang WK
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang C
2115 21
Flag of Malaysia.svg Man W C
Flag of Malaysia.svg Tee K W
2121
Flag of France.svg L Corvée
Flag of France.svg R Labar
17 18
Flag of Malaysia.svg Man W C
Flag of Malaysia.svg Tee K W
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12 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi S-g
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim W-h
Flag of Malaysia.svg Man W C
Flag of Malaysia.svg Tee K W
16 2117
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang WK
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang C
2114 21
Flag of Germany.svg M Lamsfuß
Flag of Germany.svg M Seidel
18 18
Flag of France.svg C Popov
Flag of France.svg T J Popov
2121
Flag of France.svg C Popov
Flag of France.svg T J Popov
12 13
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang WK
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang C
2121

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarter-finals
                    
Flag of Scotland.svg A Dunn
Flag of Scotland.svg A Hall
210
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg A Dong
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg N Yakura
10 0r
Flag of Scotland.svg A Dunn
Flag of Scotland.svg A Hall
12 12
11 Flag of Denmark.svg K Astrup
Flag of Denmark.svg A S Rasmussen
2121
11 Flag of Denmark.svg K Astrup
Flag of Denmark.svg A S Rasmussen
2121
7 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ong Y S
Flag of Malaysia.svg Teo E Y
15 10
Flag of Thailand.svg P Kaosamaang
Flag of Thailand.svg W Thongsa-nga
2121
Flag of the United States.svg V Chiu
Flag of the United States.svg J Yuan
18 11
Flag of Thailand.svg P Kaosamaang
Flag of Thailand.svg W Thongsa-nga
16 2112
7 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ong Y S
Flag of Malaysia.svg Teo E Y
2118 21
11 Flag of Denmark.svg K Astrup
Flag of Denmark.svg A S Rasmussen
2121
2 Flag of India.svg S Rankireddy
Flag of India.svg C Shetty
18 19
Flag of England.svg B Lane
Flag of England.svg S Vendy
2121
Flag of Guatemala.svg A Marroquín
Flag of Guatemala.svg J Solís
5 6
Flag of England.svg B Lane
Flag of England.svg S Vendy
2119 10
10 Flag of Indonesia.svg L R Carnando
Flag of Indonesia.svg D Marthin
18 2121
10 Flag of Indonesia.svg L R Carnando
Flag of Indonesia.svg D Marthin
15 219
2 Flag of India.svg S Rankireddy
Flag of India.svg C Shetty
2119 21
Flag of Ireland.svg J Magee
Flag of Ireland.svg P Reynolds
2116 22
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Choo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lim M C
14 2124
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Choo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lim M C
16 9
2 Flag of India.svg S Rankireddy
Flag of India.svg C Shetty
2121

Qualifiers' performances

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

PairDate of birthPair statisticsIndividual statisticsNote
AppearanceBest Performance(s)AppearanceBest Performance(s)
Edition(s)ResultEdition(s)Result
Champions
Flag of South Korea.svg Kang Min-hyuk 17 February 1999 (aged 24)Debut2nd 22 1RPB
Flag of South Korea.svg Seo Seung-jae 4 September 1997 (aged 25)3rd 19, 22 QFPB
Finalist
Flag of Denmark.svg Kim Astrup 6 March 1992 (aged 31)8th 21 B8th 21 B Reigning European champion, and most participated pair, =PB
Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Skaarup Rasmussen 15 February 1989 (aged 34)8th 21 B Reigning European champion, and most participated pair, =PB
Semi-finalist
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Weikeng 30 November 2000 (aged 22)DebutDebutPB
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Chang 7 May 2001 (aged 22)2nd 21 1RPB
Flag of Malaysia.svg Aaron Chia 24 February 1997 (aged 26)5th 22 G5th 22 G Reigning world champion
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soh Wooi Yik 17 February 1998 (aged 25)5th 22 G Reigning world champion
Quarter-finalist
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Yuchen 25 July 1995 (aged 28)Debut5th 18 G
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ou Xuanyi 23 January 1994 (aged 29)2nd 21 2RPB
Flag of India.svg Satwiksairaj Rankireddy 13 August 2000 (aged 23)5th 22 B5th 22 B Reigning Asian champion
Flag of India.svg Chirag Shetty 4 July 1997 (aged 26)5th 22 B Reigning Asian champion
Flag of Indonesia.svg Mohammad Ahsan 7 September 1987 (aged 35)5th 13, 15, 19 G8th 13, 15, 19 GMost participated qualifier
Flag of Indonesia.svg Hendra Setiawan 25 August 1984 (aged 38)8th 07, 13, 15, 19 GOldest and most participated qualifier
Flag of Indonesia.svg Muhammad Shohibul Fikri 15 November 1999 (aged 23)2nd 22 2R2nd 22 2RPB
Flag of Indonesia.svg Bagas Maulana 20 July 1998 (aged 25)2nd 22 2RPB
Third rounders
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg He Jiting 19 February 1998 (aged 25)Debut4th 21 S
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Haodong 20 February 1998 (aged 25)3rd 19 3R=PB
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lee Jhe-huei 20 March 1994 (aged 29)3rd 21, 22 2R4th 18, 21, 22 2RPB
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Yang Po-hsuan 23 August 1996 (aged 26)3rd 21, 22 2RPB
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lee Yang 12 August 1995 (aged 28)4th 21 QF5th 21 QF Reigning Olympic champion
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Wang Chi-lin 18 January 1995 (aged 28)6th 18 B Reigning Olympic champion
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lu Ching-yao 7 June 1993 (aged 30)5th 17 3R5th 17 3R=PB
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Yang Po-han 13 March 1994 (aged 29)5th 17 3R=PB
Flag of Indonesia.svg Leo Rolly Carnando 29 July 2001 (aged 22)DebutDebutPB
Flag of Indonesia.svg Daniel Marthin 31 July 2001 (aged 22)DebutPB
Flag of Japan.svg Takuro Hoki 14 August 1995 (aged 28)6th 21 G26th 21 G
Flag of Japan.svg Yugo Kobayashi 10 July 1995 (aged 28)6th 21 G
Flag of Malaysia.svg Man Wei Chong 25 August 1999 (aged 23)DebutDebutPB
Flag of Malaysia.svg Tee Kai Wun 17 April 2000 (aged 23)DebutPB
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ong Yew Sin 30 January 1995 (aged 28)5th 21 B5th 21 B
Flag of Malaysia.svg Teo Ee Yi 4 April 1993 (aged 30)5th 21 B
Second rounders
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kenneth Choo 1 April 1997 (aged 26)DebutDebut Reigning Oceanian champion, PB
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lim Ming Chuen 26 July 1995 (aged 28)DebutPB
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Lee 10 November 1998 (aged 24)DebutDebutPB
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Alexander Lindeman 15 August 1997 (aged 26)DebutPB
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ren Xiangyu 23 October 1998 (aged 24)DebutDebutPB
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tan Qiang 16 September 1998 (aged 24)4th 21 S
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Král 15 April 1999 (aged 24)2nd 22 1R2nd 22 1RPB
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Mendrek 14 November 1995 (aged 27)2nd 22 1RPB
Flag of Denmark.svg Jeppe Bay 4 March 1997 (aged 26)2nd 22 3R2nd 22 3R
Flag of Denmark.svg Lasse Mølhede 25 October 1993 (aged 29)2nd 22 3R
Flag of England.svg Ben Lane 13 July 1997 (aged 26)4th 22 QF4th 22 QF
Flag of England.svg Sean Vendy 18 May 1996 (aged 27)4th 22 QF
Flag of France.svg Christo Popov 8 March 2002 (aged 21)2nd 22 1R2nd 22 1RPB
Flag of France.svg Toma Junior Popov (1998-09-29)29 September 1998 (aged 24)2nd 22 1RPB
Flag of Germany.svg Bjarne Geiss 29 November 1997 (aged 25)4th 21 3R4th 21 3R
Flag of Germany.svg Jan Colin Völker 26 February 1998 (aged 25)4th 21 3R
Flag of Indonesia.svg Fajar Alfian 7 March 1996 (aged 27)4th 19, 22 B4th 19, 22 B
Flag of Indonesia.svg Muhammad Rian Ardianto 13 February 1996 (aged 27)4th 19, 22 B
Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Greco 11 April 1990 (aged 33)Debut3rd 15, 21 1RPB
Flag of Italy.svg David Salutt 31 December 1998 (aged 24)DebutPB
Flag of Japan.svg Akira Koga 8 August 1994 (aged 29)3rd 21 3R3rd 22 3R
Flag of Japan.svg Taichi Sato 21 April 1993 (aged 30)3rd 22 3R
Flag of the Philippines.svg Christian Bernardo 25 July 1998 (aged 25)DebutDebutPB
Flag of the Philippines.svg Alvin Morada 12 April 1997 (aged 26)DebutPB
Flag of Scotland.svg Alexander Dunn 13 September 1998 (aged 24)5th 19, 22 3R5th 19 3R
Flag of Scotland.svg Adam Hall 12 February 1996 (aged 27)5th 19, 22 3R
Flag of Thailand.svg Supak Jomkoh 4 September 1996 (aged 26)2nd 22 1R2nd 22 1RPB
Flag of Thailand.svg Kittinupong Kedren 19 July 1996 (aged 27)4th 15 2R=PB
Flag of Thailand.svg Pharanyu Kaosamaang 6 March 2003 (aged 20)DebutDebutPB
Flag of Thailand.svg Worrapol Thongsa-nga 29 October 1995 (aged 27)DebutPB
First rounders
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Ade Resky Dwicahyo 13 May 1998 (aged 25)DebutDebutPB
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azmy Qowimuramadhoni 1 January 1999 (aged 24)DebutPB
Flag of Brazil.svg Fabrício Farias 8 May 2000 (aged 23)3rd 21, 22 1R3rd 21, 22 1R=PB
Flag of Brazil.svg Francielton Farias 8 May 2000 (aged 23)3rd 21, 22 1R=PB
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Ivan Rusev 6 May 1993 (aged 30)Debut2nd 18 1R=PB
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Iliyan Stoynov 25 January 2001 (aged 22)DebutPB
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Dong 14 February 1994 (aged 29)DebutDebut Reigning Pan America champion , PB
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nyl Yakura 14 February 1993 (aged 30)5th 19 2R Reigning Pan America champion
Flag of England.svg Rory Easton 16 January 2001 (aged 22)DebutDebutPB
Flag of England.svg Zach Russ 3 July 2000 (aged 23)DebutPB
Flag of France.svg Lucas Corvée 9 June 1993 (aged 30)2nd 22 2R3rd 22 2R
Flag of France.svg Ronan Labar 3 May 1989 (aged 34)8th 15, 17, 22 2RMost participated qualifier
Flag of Germany.svg Mark Lamsfuß 19 April 1994 (aged 29)6th 21 QF6th 21 QF
Flag of Germany.svg Marvin Seidel 9 November 1995 (aged 27)6th 21 QF
Flag of Guatemala.svg Aníbal Marroquín 7 November 1992 (aged 30)2nd 22 2R2nd 22 2R
Flag of Guatemala.svg Jonathan Solís 21 August 1993 (aged 30)2nd 22 2R
Flag of Mexico.svg Job Castillo 1 November 1992 (aged 30)2nd 22 2R2nd 22 2R
Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Montoya 8 December 2000 (aged 22)2nd 22 2R
Flag of Norway.svg Torjus Flåtten 25 June 1997 (aged 26)3rd 21 3R3rd 21 3R
Flag of Norway.svg Vegard Rikheim 28 September 1997 (aged 25)3rd 21 3R
Flag of Peru.svg José Guevara 6 October 1998 (aged 24)DebutDebutPB
Flag of Peru.svg Diego Mini 13 April 1999 (aged 24)DebutPB
Flag of Ireland.svg Joshua Magee 3 November 1994 (aged 28)4th 22 2R5th 22 2R
Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Reynolds 8 March 1999 (aged 24)4th 22 2R
Flag of Scotland.svg Christopher Grimley 6 February 2000 (aged 23)3rd 21 3R3rd 21 3R
Flag of Scotland.svg Matthew Grimley 6 February 2000 (aged 23)3rd 21 3R
Flag of Singapore.svg Andy Kwek 22 April 1999 (aged 24)DebutDebutPB
Flag of Singapore.svg Loh Kean Hean 12 March 1995 (aged 28)3rd 22 3R
Flag of South Africa.svg Jarred Elliott 26 January 2000 (aged 23)DebutDebut Reigning African champion, PB
Flag of South Africa.svg Robert Summers 13 May 2002 (aged 21)Debut Reigning African champion, PB
Flag of the United States.svg Vinson Chiu 8 August 1998 (aged 25)DebutDebutPB
Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Yuan 25 July 2003 (aged 20)DebutYoungest qualifier, PB
Withdrew
Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Sol-gyu 5 August 1995 (aged 28) 19, 22 QF
Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Won-ho 2 June 1999 (aged 24)

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