It’s a big week for badminton, as the BWF Tour’s Japan Open 2023 kicks off in Tokyo. All the best arriving at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium to compete for their share of $850,000 and valuable ranking points as well. With the best players from both the men’s and women’s games, this will be a feast of badminton action.
With Japanese winners in both singles tournaments last year, can the home players pull through for host country Japan yet again in 2023? Or will Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen back up his strong performance at the Indonesia Open and spoil the party for the Japanese hopefuls? We break down all the latest Japan Open 2023 badminton odds and outline our 2023 Japan Open betting predictions to help you with your betting ahead of this tournament.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | Daihatsu Japan Open 2023, BWF World Tour Super 1000 |
| 🏟️ Venue: | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |
| 🗓️ Dates: | Tuesday 25 July to Sunday 30 July |
Before getting into our badminton Japan Open 2023 betting tips, let’s take a look at the latest 2023 BWF World Tour Japan odds. While outright betting isn’t available for this tournament at bookies in Japan, these are the top betting favorites based on seeding this week:
Unsurprisingly, world No.1 and winner of the most recent major tournament Viktor Axelsen is the top seed heading into the Japan Open 2023. Behind him, the usual contenders follow, with Anthon Sinisuka Ginting expected to be his biggest threat for the title and Kodai Naraoka leading the local charge as the fourth seed. On many betting sites live streaming option is available for this event.
It’s local favorite Akane Yamaguchi who tops the women’s draw and sets a high bar as the only woman to win this tournament since 2018. A host of her Asian compatriots are breathing down her neck, however, with An Se-young second seed and Tai Tzu-ying threatening from third due to her strong form.
The Japan Open 2023 is one of five Super 750 tournaments on the 2023 HSBC BWF World Tour. It has been held annually since 1977 and has been part of the BWF Tour since 2007. While it took until 2013 for either the men’s or women’s singles to be won by a Japanese player, recent years have been much more fruitful for the host nation, with both draws boasting local defending champions heading into 2023.
With plenty on the line for Japan this year, let’s take a look at our betting pros 2023 Japan Open betting predictions for those who want to bet on the 2023 Japan Open.
We’ve scoured the internet and found all the best Japan Open 2023 odds from the best badminton betting sites. Here are our top three badminton Japan Open 2023 betting tips:
When it comes to betting tips for Japan Open 2023 men, it’s hard to get past Viktor Axelsen winning this one for the second time. The Dane claimed the title in 2017, and while he hasn’t won here in Tokyo since, he has been in indomitable form over recent months. Sitting well atop the badminton rankings with more than 10,000 points on the BWF Tour, Axelsen also heads into the Japan Open, having won the latest significant tournament on tour as well.
Axelsen’s win at the Indonesia Open 2023 was easily predicted despite being one of the major badminton tournaments, with the 29-year-old not dropping a set all tournament. Back the reigning men’s Olympic champion to go all the way here in Japan too.
It won’t be all tears for home fans, however, as our women’s 2023 Japan Open badminton predictions are favorable towards the local talent. Specifically, we say that Akane Yamaguchi will extend her impressive run as Japan Open champion and win the tournament for the third edition in a row.
Yamaguchi is the number one seed in the women’s draw for good reason. She may have had an underwhelming performance at the most recent major, but those who are familiar with Yamaguchi will know this only means the 26-year-old is only going to come back harder in Tokyo this week. Backing her every match at the 2023 Japan Open can bring a healthy return in sum and bring joy in supporting a local player in this competitive women’s field.
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Defending men’s champion Kenta Nishimoto faces a tough challenge as he takes on world No.17 Zii Jia Lee in the first round of the Japan Open 2023. However, we say that Nishimoto will keep his dreams of defending his title alive for at least one round by winning a tight three-set match over Lee.
Nishimoto may not have had the best year since picking up the trophy in Tokyo 12 months ago, but he’s still sitting at world No.15, a few spots ahead of Lee. Combine this with the raucous home support that he’ll be sure to receive, and this should be enough to get him across the line in the opening round. Badminton betting sites surely underestimate the local player.
A smorgasbord of badminton action awaits this week, both for badminton fans and those who want to bet on Japan Open 2023. We say that the number one seeds in both the men’s and women’s singles will take down the titles, bringing some joy for home fans yet again in Tokyo. Watch out for defending champion Kenta Nishimoto as well, who may not lift the trophy but should give the crowd something to cheer about early on.
