Badminton China Masters 2023 Predictions & Betting Tips (BWF World Tour 2023, November 21-26)

Key Information About the China Masters 2023

News in the last 24 hours is that the world No.1 Viktor Axelsen has withdrawn from the China Masters 2023, blowing the men’s draw wide open. World No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi is out of the women’s event as well, meaning two hotly contested lineups in China this week. We break down all the latest China Masters 2023 odds and give our expert picks ahead of the first cock smash this week.

China Masters 2023 Badminton Odds & Favorites

Before we get into our badminton China Masters 2023 betting tips, let’s take a look at who’s most likely to win this tournament. Unfortunately, bookmakers in China are not offering outright betting odds this week; however, in the absence of 2023 China Masters badminton odds, here’s a look at the top five seeds in each event:

Men’s Singles Favorites

• Viktor Axelsen (Denmark – withdrew)
• Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (Indonesia)
• Kodai Naraoka (Japan)
• Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand)
• Li Shifeng (China)

With Viktor Axelsen withdrawing, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting becomes the man to beat in Shenzhen. Hot on his tail is Japan’s Kodai Naraoka, followed by Kunlavut Vitidsarn from Thailand. The top home hope is Li Shifeng, who comes in as the fifth seed this year. Be sure to check offers at the top international bet sites.

Women’s Singles Favorites

• An Se-young (South Korea)
• Akane Yamaguchi (Japan – withdrew)
• Chen Yufei (China)
• Tai Tzu-ying (Chinese Taipei)
• Carolina Marin (Spain)

Again, the draw is shaken up in the women’s event by a late withdrawal. An Se-young of South Korea remains the top seed, but Akane Yamaguchi’s withdrawal means that China’s Chen Yufei becomes Se-young’s biggest rival. Tai Tzu-ying and Carolina Marin round out the top seeds.

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Understanding the China Masters 2023

The China Masters has been running since 2005, becoming part of the BWF in 2007. Formerly known as the Fuzhou China Open, it is a Super 750 tournament with total prize money of $1,150,000, making it one of the most lucrative events on tour. Five events will be held – women’s and men’s singles and doubles, as well as a mixed doubles event. This will be the first time the China Masters has been held since 2019, courtesy of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Last Five Winners of the Badminton China Masters – Men’s Singles

• 2015 – Wang Zhengming (China)
• 2016 – Lin Dan (China)
• 2017 – Tian Houwei (China)
• 2018 – Kento Momota (Japan)
• 2019 – Kento Momota (Japan)

Last Five Winners of the Badminton China Masters – Women’s Singles

• 2015 – He Bingjiao (China)
• 2016 – Li Xuerui (China)
• 2017 – Aya Ohori (Japan)
• 2018 – Chen Yufei (China)
• 2019 – Chen Yufei (China)

With China dominating both the men’s and women’s events historically, can they again hold off the competition this year? Read on for our badminton China Masters 2023 betting tips.

2023 China Masters Betting Predictions

We’ve broken down the available badminton odds and come up with the top three predictions to make this week. Here are the badminton China Masters 2023 betting tips to make ahead of this tournament:

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting to Beat Kean Yew Loh @ 1.83 (5/6)

This is arguably the most competitive match in the opening round of the China Masters 2023, making it a great clash to bet on. Ginting comes into this encounter as the higher-ranked player, effectively the top seed at this tournament. However, Kean Yew Loh has been on the rise, making the semi-finals at the French Open and quarter-finals in Denmark before that and narrowly losing an epic to Kento Momota last week.

Expect this one to be a fascinating match-up for all pro bettors, with the more experienced Ginting prevailing in three sets for a handy 1.83 (5/6) return.

Srikanth Kidambi to Beat Kunlavut Vitidsarn @ 4.00 (3/1)

Upsets have abounded on the BWF Tour this season, and we say the China Masters will be no different. Expect No.4 seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn to be the victim this week as India’s Srikanth Kidambi stuns the badminton world with an upset of epic proportions. The world No.23 hasn’t exactly been in the best of form, losing in the first round at his past four tournaments. However, up against a big name with no expectation of winning, this is fertile ground for a boil-over and as a result, is our top high-odds betting tip for China Masters 2023 men.

Shuo Yun Sung to Beat Ga Eun Kim @ 3.40 (12/5)

Over in the women’s draw, we say another upset will occur with Shuo Yun Sung knocking out Ga Eun Kim in the first round. Handy odds of 3.40 (12/5) exist for this matchup, and again, it feels like the kind of clash where a surprise result is brewing. Kim has been quiet since winning the Korea Masters in early November, with this effort obviously taking a lot out of her. Despite the ranking discrepancy, Sung is still a quality player and could well pounce on a drained Kim this week.