Current world No.1 singles stars – Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying – are among the contenders for the Badminton World Federation’s Player of the Year awards to be presented at the Players’ Reception and Gala Dinner in Dubai next Monday night.
The prestigious prizes, announced on the eve of the season-ending Dubai World Superseries Finals, recognize the top-achieving player/pair in four categories: Male Player of the Year, Female Player of the Year, Most Promising Player of the Year (Eddy Choong Award), and the Most Improved Player of the Year. Winners of the first three categories will be chosen by the BWF Awards Commission from a list of nominees while the Most Improved Player is a special direct award from the Commission.
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There are four contenders for Male Player of the Year – Zheng Siwei (China), Viktor Axelsen (Denmark), Kidambi Srikanth (India), and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (Indonesia).
Six women are vying for Female Player of the Year: Chen Qingchen (China), Huang Yaqiong (China), Tai Tzu Ying (Chinese Taipei), Pusarla V Sindhu (India), Akane Yamaguchi (Japan), and Lee So Hee (Korea).
The Most Promising Player of the Year (Eddy Choong Award) will be decided from among five contenders: Chen Yufei (China), Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (India), Apriyani Rahayu (Indonesia), Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (Indonesia), and Lee Zii Jia (Malaysia).
Here are the nominees and the highlights of their season:
MALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ZHENG SIWEI (CHINA): Men’s Doubles (MD), Mixed Doubles (XD)
- Silver Medal: TOTAL BWF World Championships 2017 (XD)
- Silver Medal: TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup 2017
- Winner – 4 Superseries: Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open (XD); Crown Group Australian Open (XD); Tahoe China Open (XD); Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open (XD)
- Runner-up – 5 Superseries: Yonex-Sunrise India Open (XD); Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open (MD); BCA Indonesia Open (XD); Danisa Denmark Open (XD), Yonex French Open (XD)
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VIKTOR AXELSEN (DENMARK): Men’s Singles (MS)
- Gold Medal: TOTAL BWF World Championships 2017
- Winner – 2 Superseries: Yonex-Sunrise India Open; Daihatsu Yonex Japan Open
- Runner-up – 1 Superseries: Tahoe China Open
- Bronze Medal: European Championships 2017
KIDAMBI SRIKANTH (INDIA): Men’s Singles (MS)
- Quarter-Finals: TOTAL BWF World Championships 2017
- Winner – 4 Superseries: BCA Indonesia Open; Crown Group Australian Open; Danisa Denmark Open; Yonex French Open
- Runner-up – 1 Superseries: OUE Singapore Open
MARCUS FERNALDI GIDEON/KEVIN SANJAYA SUKAMULJO (INDONESIA): Men’s Doubles (MD)
- Quarter-Finals: TOTAL BWF World Championships 2017
- Winners – 6 Superseries: Yonex All England; Yonex-Sunrise India Open; Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open; Daihatsu Yonex Japan Open; Tahoe China Open; Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open
- Runners-up – 2 Superseries: Victor Korea Open; Danisa Denmark Open
FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
CHEN QINGCHEN (CHINA): Women’s Doubles (WD), Mixed Doubles (XD)
- Gold Medal: TOTAL BWF World Championships 2017 (WD)
- Silver Medal: TOTAL BWF World Championships 2017 (XD)
- Silver Medal: TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup 2017
- Winner – 5 Superseries: Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open (XD); BCA Indonesia Open (WD); Crown Group Australian Open (XD); Tahoe China Open (WD); Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open (WD)
- Runner-up – 4 Superseries: Yonex-Sunrise India Open (XD); BCA Indonesia Open (XD); Danisa Denmark Open (XD), Yonex French Open (XD)
HUANG YAQIONG (CHINA): Women’s Doubles (WD), Mixed Doubles (XD)
- Silver Medal: TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup 2017
- Winner – 6 Superseries: Yonex All England (XD), Yonex-Sunrise India Open (XD), OUE Singapore Open (XD); Victor Korea Open (WD); Tahoe China Open (XD); Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open (XD)
- Runner-up – 2 Superseries: Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open (WD & XD)
- Gold Medal: Badminton Asia Championships 2017 (XD)
TAI TZU YING (CHINESE TAIPEI): Women’s Singles
- Winner – 5 Superseries: Yonex All England; Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open; OUE Singapore Open; Yonex French Open; Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open
- Gold Medal: Badminton Asia Championships 2017
PUSARLA V SINDHU (INDIA): Women’s Singles
- Silver Medal: TOTAL BWF World Championships 2017
- Winner – 2 Superseries: Yonex-Sunrise India Open; Victor Korea Open
- Runner-up – 1 Superseries: Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open
AKANE YAMAGUCHI (JAPAN): Women’s Singles
- Bronze Medal: TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup 2017
- Winner – 1 Superseries: Tahoe China Open
- Runner-up – 3 Superseries: Crown Group Australian Open; Danisa Denmark Open; Yonex French Open
- Silver Medal: Badminton Asia Championships 2017
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LEE SO HEE (KOREA): Women’s Doubles
- Gold Medal: TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup 2017
- Quarter-Finals: TOTAL BWF World Championships 2017
- Winner – 2 Superseries: Yonex All England; Danisa Denmark Open
- Runner-up – 4 Superseries: BCA Indonesia Open; Victor Korea Open; Yonex French Open; Tahoe China Open
- Bronze Medal: Badminton Asia Championships 2017
MOST PROMISING PLAYER OF THE YEAR (EDDY CHOONG AWARD)
CHEN YUFEI (CHINA): Women’s Singles
- Silver Medal: TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup 2017
- Bronze Medal: TOTAL BWF World Championships 2017
- Semi-Finals – 2 Superseries: Daihatsu Yonex Japan Open, Danisa Denmark Open
- Quarter-Finals – 4 Superseries: Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open, Crown Group Australian Open; Yonex French Open; Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open
- Quarter-Finals: Badminton Asia Championships 2017
SATWIKSAIRAJ RANKIREDDY (INDIA): Men’s Doubles (MD), Mixed Doubles (XD)
- Quarter-Finals – 2 Superseries: Yonex French Open (MD); Victor Korea Open (MD)
- Semi-Finals – 1 Grand Prix Gold: Yonex Dutch Open (XD)
APRIYANI RAHAYU (INDONESIA): Women’s Doubles
- Winner – 1 Superseries: Yonex French Open
- Runner-up – 1 Superseries: Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open
- Quarter-Finals – 1 Superseries: Victor Korea Open
- Winner – 1 Grand Prix Gold: SCG Thailand Open
- Semi-Finals – 1 Grand Prix Gold: Skycity New Zealand Open
GREGORIA MARISKA TUNJUNG (INDONESIA): Women’s Singles
- Gold Medal: BWF World Junior Championships 2017
- Runner-up – 1 Grand Prix Gold: Syed Modi International
LEE ZII JIA (MALAYSIA): Men’s Singles
- Semi-Finals – 3 Grand Prix Golds: Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters; Yonex Open Chinese Taipei; Bitburger Badminton Open
- Winner: Victor Polish International
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Conclusion
The Badminton World Federation’s Player of the Year awards are highly anticipated in the badminton community. The nominees have showcased exceptional skills and achievements throughout the season. The winners will be celebrated at the Players’ Reception and Gala Dinner in Dubai. Stay tuned to find out who takes home the prestigious titles!
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