King Cup International Badminton Open 2024: Ties In The Inaugural Edition

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The 2024 badminton season will mark its unofficial end with the King Cup International Badminton Open. The inaugural edition of the badminton tournament is scheduled from December 27 to 29 in Shenzhen, the People’s Republic of China.

The season-ending competition will see a total of eight elite shuttles battling it out for the prestigious title. 

The King Cup International Badminton Open has been launched by two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan of China and its maiden edition promises thrilling encounters in the hunt for glory. The tournament will be played in a single-elimination format, featuring 10 matches in total.

The glittering field in the event is headlined by Paris 2024 silver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand, the reigning world champion and world No. 5. Denmark’s world No. 2 Anders Antonsen is the top-ranked player in the competition.

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World No. 12 Lakshya Sen, a Paris 2024 semi-finalist, 2021 world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore, Angus Ng Ka Long of Hong Kong China and Frenchman Alex Lanier are also in contention for the inaugural title.

Meanwhile, two 18-year-old local boys Hu Zhe An and Wang Zi Jun – will try to take the home advantage at the King Cup International Badminton 2024. Both teenagers rank outside the top 100.

The main ties will be followed by an exhibition game that will pit legends Lin Dan and Indonesia’s Taufik Hidayat against each other on Sunday. Lin Dan is the gold medallist at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympics while Taufik Hidayat, now retired, is the Athens 2004 champion.

King Cup International Badminton Open 2024: Ranking Points

The King Cup International Badminton Open does not offer ranking points and is not a part of the BWF calendar.

King Cup International Badminton Open 2024: Players 

• Kunlavut Viditsarn (THA)
• Anders Antonsen (DEN)
• Alex Lanier (FRA)
• Wang Zi Jun (CHN)
• Angus Ng Ka Long (HKG)
• Lakshya Sen (IND)
• Hu Zhe An (CHN)
• Loh Kean Yew (SGP)

King Cup International Badminton Open 2024: Draw

• Kunlavut Viditsarn (THA) vs Anders Antonsen (DEN)
• Alex Lanier (FRA) vs Wang Zi Jun (CHN)
• Angus Ng Ka Long (HKG) vs Lakshya Sen (IND)
• Hu Zhe An (CHN) vs Loh Kean Yew (SGP)

King Cup International Badminton Open 2024: Schedule

• December 27, Friday: Opening round matches
• December 28, Saturday: Semi-finals and exhibition match
• December 29, Sunday: Third-place match, final and ‘King’s Showdown

King Cup International Badminton Open 2024: Prize Money

The champion will walk away with a prize money which is reported to be worth 1.1 million RMB or USD $151,898. 

Also Read: Leaving Legacy: Top Badminton Players Who Retired In 2024

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