The Malaysia Open is a professional badminton tournament on the BWF Tour that is played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
I have put together the below guide so you can find out more about the Draw, Schedule, Players, and Prize Money for the 2023 tournament.
2023 BWF Malaysia Open
| Location: | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| BWF Tour Level: | Super 1000 |
| Draw Size: | 32 |
| Prize Money: | US$1,250,000 |
Dates
The 2023 tournament in Kuala Lumpur was held from the 10th to the 15th of January 2023, with the tournament being played in the same week as the Yonex Estonian International badminton tournament.
Players
The entry list for the 2023 tournament in Kuala Lumpur has now been released and below is a selection of players who played in 2023 singles events.
Men’s Singles Players
- Viktor Axelsen
- Lee Zii Jia
- Loh Kean Yew
- Chou Tien-chen
- Jonatan Christie
- Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
- Lakshya Sen
- Kunlavut Vitidsarn
Women’s Singles Players
- Akane Yamaguchi
- An Se-young
- Tai Tzu-ying
- Chen Yufei
- He Bingjiao
- P. V. Sindhu
- Ratchanok Intanon
- Wang Zhiyi
Schedule
Below was the schedule for the 2023 tournament in Kuala Lumpur. Please note that this schedule is not final and is subject to change.
| Day | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday – Day 1 | 10 January 2023 | Round 0f 32 Matches |
| Wednesday – Day 2 | 11 January 2023 | Round 0f 32 Matches |
| Thursday – Day 3 | 12 January 2023 | Round 0f 16 Matches |
| Friday – Day 4 | 13 January 2023 | Quarterfinal Matches |
| Saturday – Day 5 | 14 January 2023 | Semifinal Matches |
| Sunday – Day 6 | 15 January 2023 | Finals |
Draw
The draw for the 2023 singles and doubles tournaments in Kuala Lumpur can be viewed on the BWF Tour website (see links below).
Men’s Singles: View Draw
Women’s Singles Main: View Draw
Men’s Doubles: View Draw
Women’s Doubles: View Draw
Mixed Doubles: View Draw
Prize Money and Points
The total prize fund for the 2023 BWF Malaysia Open was $1,250,000 US Dollars, with the prize money and points being split for the 2023 tournament being split as follows.
Men’s/Women’s Singles
The winner of the men’s singles tournament in 2023 received $87,500 and 12,000 points, while the runner-up received $42,500 and 10,200 points.
| Performance | $ | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $87,500 | 12,000 |
| Finalist | $42,500 | 10,200 |
| Semifinalist | $17,500 | 8,400 |
| Quarterfinalist | $6,875 | 6,600 |
| Round of 16 | $3,750 | 4,800 |
| Round of 32 | $1,250 | 3,000 |
Men’s/Women’s/Mixed Doubles (Per Team)
The winners of the men’s/women’s/mixed doubles tournaments in 2023 received $92,500 and 12,000 points, while the runner-ups received $43,750 and 10,200 points.
| Performance | $ | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | $92,500 | 12,000 |
| Finalists | $43,750 | 10,200 |
| Semifinalists | $17,500 | 8,400 |
| Quarterfinalists | $7,812 | 6,600 |
| Round of 16 | $4,062 | 4,800 |
| Round of 32 | $1,250 | 3,000 |
2023 Malaysia Open Badminton
Men’s Singles (MS)
The winner of the 2023 MS competition was Viktor Axelsen who beat Kodai Naraoka 21-6, 21-15 in the MS final (see match highlights below).
Men’s Doubles (MD)
The winners of the 2023 MD competition were Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto who beat Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang 21-18, 16-21, 21-13 in the MD final.
Women’s Singles (WS)
The winner of the 2023 WS competition was Akane Yamaguchi who beat An Se-young 12-21, 21-19, 21-11 in the WS final.
Women’s Doubles (WD)
The winners of the 2023 WD competition were Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan who beat Baek Ha-na and Lee Yu-lim 21-16, 21-10 in the WD final.
Mixed Doubles (XD)
The winners of the 2023 XD competition were Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong who beat Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino 21-19, 21-11 in the XD final.