Local favorite Kodai Naraoka earns the prestigious second seed at the tournament.
This week, the badminton spotlight shifts to Japan as the highly anticipated Japan Masters 2024 is set to kick off on November 12. This exciting event follows the Korea Masters and is part of the illustrious BWF Super 500 series, marking it as one of the concluding tournaments leading up to the BWF World Tour Finals next month.
Denmark’s illustrious singles competitor and reigning champion, Viktor Axelsen, is preparing for his much-anticipated return after a difficult stretch where he faced two disappointing early exits. Following his retirement in the second round of the Denmark Open last month, Axelsen looks to regain his form. His recent struggles included a setback against China’s Lei Lan Xi in the opening round of the China Open, before succumbing to Alex Lanier of France during the Denmark Open’s second round.
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Indian badminton enthusiasts will be delighted to see PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen taking the court in the BWF Super 500 tournament. Sindhu put up a strong fight, winning against China’s Han Yue before falling to Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the quarterfinals of the Denmark Open.
Conversely, Lakshya had a challenging first-round match against China’s Lu Guang Zu in the Denmark Open; despite winning the first game and leading in the second, he ultimately faced defeat in a tough three-set battle. At the Japan Masters, Lakshya is eager for redemption and intends to bounce back from his recent loss to regain his competitive momentum.
When will Japan Masters 2024 begin?
The Japan Masters 2024 will commence on November 12 and is scheduled to conclude on November 17.
Where will Japan Masters 2024 be held?
This prestigious tournament will take place at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium in Kumamoto, Japan.
Who are the defending champions of Japan Masters?
Men’s Singles – Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)
Women’s Singles – Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (Indonesia)
Men’s Doubles – He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu (China)
Women’s Doubles – Zhang Shuxian/Zheng Yu (China)
Mixed Doubles – Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong (China)
Who are the seeded players at Japan Masters 2024?
Men’s singles
- Viktor Axelsen
- Kodai Naraoka
- Kunlavut Vitidsarn
- Jonatan Christie
- Lee Zii Jia
- Chou Tien-chen
- Li Shifeng
- Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
Women’s singles
- Wang Zhiyi
- Akane Yamaguchi
- Tai Tzu-ying
- Han Yue
- Gregoria Mariska Tunjung
- Aya Ohori
- Supanida Katethong
- Busanan Ongbamrungphan
Men’s doubles
- Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang
- He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu
- Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto
- Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik
- Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin
- Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi
- Lee Jhe-huei/Yang Po-hsuan
- Muhammad Shohibul Fikri/Daniel Marthin
Women’s doubles
- Baek Ha-na/Lee So-hee
- Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning
- Nami Matsuyama/Chiharu Shida
- Rin Iwanaga/Kie Nakanishi
- Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan
- Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian
- Li Yijing/Luo Xumin
- Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi
Mixed doubles
- Tang Chun Man/Tse Ying Suet
- Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei
- Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Jemie Lai
- Cheng Xing/Zhang Chi
- Dejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja
- Yang Po-hsuan/Hu Ling-fang
- Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari
- Jesper Toft/Amalie Magelund
Who are the players representing India at Japan Masters 2024
Men’s Singles: Lakshya Sen
Women’s Singles: PV Sindhu
Women’s Doubles: Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand
Who are the players representing Malaysia at Japan Masters 2024?
Men’s singles – Lee Zii Jia, Leong Jun Hao
Men’s doubles – A total of six pairs will compete: Man Wei Chong/Kai Wun Tee, Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik, Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub/Tan Wee Kiong, Choong Hon Jian/Muhammad Haikal, Junaidi Arif/Roy King Yap, Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzidin
Women’s doubles – Tan Pearly/Thinah Muralitharan, Vivian Hoo/Lim Chiew Sien
Mixed doubles – Goh Soon Huat/Lai Shevon Jemie, Hoo Pang Ron/Cheng Su Yin, Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei, Wong Tien Ci/Lim Chiew Sien
Who are the players representing Singapore at Japan Masters 2024?
Men’s singles – Loh Kean Yew
Women’s singles – Yeo Jia Min
Japan Masters 2024 competition schedule
- First round: November 12-13
- Second round: November 14
- Quarterfinals: November 15
- Semifinals: November 16
- Final: November 17
Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Japan Masters 2024 in India?
Fans can catch the live telecast and streaming on Sports18 and Jio Cinema. Real-time scores will also be available on the BWF tournament website. For additional coverage, select matches will be streamed on BWF’s official YouTube channel, BWF TV.
Where and how to watch the live stream and TV broadcast of Japan Masters 2024 in Malaysia?
Malaysian fans can access the live telecast on the Astro Network Channels, with live scores available on the BWF tournament software.
Where and how to watch the live stream and TV broadcast of Japan Masters 2024 in Singapore?
Fans can tune in on SpoTV for live coverage, with online streaming available on Spotv. Live scoring updates can be tracked on the BWF tournament software.
Where and how to watch the live telecast of Japan Masters 2024 in Indonesia?
Indonesian fans can enjoy live broadcasts of the Japan Masters on various platforms, including First Media, Visition+, MNC Vision, SPOTV, and streaming options via RCTI+. Live scoring updates can be found on the Tournament Software.
India’s full schedule, fixtures and results for BWF Japan Masters 2024
Day 1 — November 12 (Tuesday)
Women’s Doubles Round of 32
- Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand vs Hsu Yin-Hui/Lin Jhih Yun
Malaysia’s full schedule, fixtures and results for BWF Japan Masters 2024
Day 1 — November 12 (Tuesday)
Men’s Doubles Round of 32
- Junaidi Arif/Roy King Yap vs Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi
- Choong Hon Jian/Muhammad Haikal vs Liu Kuang Heng/Yang Po Han
- Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin vs Lin Bing Wei/Su Ching Heng
- Man Wei Chong/Kai Wun Tee vs Christo Popov/Toma Junior Popov
- Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub/Tan Wee Kiong vs Chang Ko Chi/Chen Xin Yuan
Women’s Doubles Round of 32
- Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan vs Yuki Fukushima/Mayu Matsumoto
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India’s full schedule, fixtures and results for BWF Japan Masters 2024
Day 1 — November 12 (Tuesday)
Women’s Doubles Round 1
- Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand vs. [Opponent 1] – [Time]
- [Other Women’s Doubles Matches] – [Time]
Men’s Singles Round 1
- Lakshya Sen vs. [Opponent 2] - [Time]
Day 2 — November 13 (Wednesday)
Women’s Singles Round 1
- PV Sindhu vs. [Opponent 3] – [Time]
Day 3 — November 14 (Thursday)
Second Round Matches
- Men’s Singles – TBD
- Women’s Singles – TBD
- Women’s Doubles – TBD
Day 4 — November 15 (Friday)
Quarterfinals
- Men’s Singles - TBD
- Women’s Singles – TBD
- Women’s Doubles – TBD
- Mixed Doubles – TBD (if applicable)
Day 5 — November 16 (Saturday)
Semifinals
- Men’s Singles – TBD
- Women’s Singles – TBD
- Men’s Doubles – TBD
- Women’s Doubles – TBD
- Mixed Doubles – TBD
Day 6 — November 17 (Sunday)
Finals
- Men’s Singles – [Time]
- Women’s Singles – [Time]
- Men’s Doubles – [Time]
- Women’s Doubles – [Time]
- Mixed Doubles – [Time]
Note: Match timings and opponents will be updated following the draw and initial results.
How to follow India’s matches?
Fans can follow the updates and results for India’s players at the BWF Japan Masters 2024 through the official BWF website and tournament software.
Stay tuned for more details and fixtures as the tournament approaches!
