The BWF World Championships 2025 will be held from 25-31 August in Paris, France. This will be the 29th edition of the tournament.
The actions will take place in the Adidas Arena in Paris.
The draw for the BWF World Championships 2025 was held on Wednesday (August 13) and fans will be treated to some interesting matchups.
Here are the top seven fixtures to look for:
BWF World Championships 2025: Top 7 Matchups To Look For
Men’s Singles
Shi Yu Qi vs Lakshya Sen
As the top seed, Shi has had a dominant season with three Super 1000 titles, making him a strong gold medal favourite. But he faces a tough test against Lakshya Sen, who has previously pushed him close and even secured a win in their four-match rivalry.
Toma Junior Popov vs Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
A rematch of their unexpected encounter at the Paris Olympics, where Popov pulled off one of the biggest upsets by defeating the former world No. 2, Ginting.
Kunlavut Vitidsarn (3rd Seed) vs Uriel Canjura
The defending world champion is in fine form and will start his campaign against El Salvador’s Uriel Canjura. A strong contender for another deep run.
Loh Kean Yew (9th seed) vs Julien Paul
The 2021 world champion from Singapore opens against Mauritius’s Georges Julien Paul. A win could set up a clash with more storied opponents.
Jonatan Christie (5th seed) vs Matthias Kicklitz
The Indonesian’s first-round match is easier on paper, but the path ahead could get rocky depending on how his draw unfolds at BWF World Championships in Paris.
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Women’s Singles
An Se‑young vs Michelle Li (projected third-round clash)
World No. 1 and Olympic champion An Se‑young seems likely to have a smooth opening couple of matches before potentially meeting Michelle Li in the third round.
PV Sindhu (15th seed) vs Nozomi Okuhara
One of the earliest marquee matchups for PV Sindhu is against former world champion Nozomi Okuhara. Head-to-head leans in favor of Sindhu (9–8), but Okuhara remains a relentless competitor. A win there could lead to a clash with Ratchanok Intanon, who holds a 9-4 H2H advantage and has won their last five encounters. If Sindhu clears both hurdles, she may eventually face the in-form An Se‑young in the quarterfinals
