2023 BWF World Championships – Women's singles

Women's singles
at the 2023 BWF World Championships
VenueRoyal Arena
LocationCopenhagen, Denmark
Dates21–27 August
Competitors48 from 30 nations
Medalists
    South Korea
    Spain
    China
    Japan

The women's singles tournament of the 2023 BWF World Championships took place from 21 to 27 August 2023 at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen.

Akane Yamaguchi was the two-time defending champion, but lost to Carolina Marin in the semi-finals.

Seeds

The seeding list was based on the World Rankings of 1 August 2023.[1]

Click on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.

Draw

The drawing ceremony was held on 10 August 2023.[2]

Finals

Semi-finals Final
          
1 An Se-young 21 21
3 Chen Yufei 19 15
1 An Se-young 21 21
6 Carolina Marín 12 10
6 Carolina Marín 23 21
2 Akane Yamaguchi 21 13

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarter-finals
                    
1 An S-y 21 21
Goh J W 12 14
V Sándorházi 18 15
Goh J W 21 21
1 An S-y 21 21
12 BW Zhang 19 13
12 BW Zhang 21 21
K Gilmour 18 14
K Gilmour 22 9 21
L Tan 20 21 12
1 An S-y 16 21 21
N Okuhara 21 10 11
7 R Intanon 21 21
Hsu W-c 19 19
Hsu W-c 21 23
C Azurmendi 10 21
7 R Intanon 19 16
N Okuhara 21 21
16 P. V. Sindhu 14 14
N Okuhara 21 21
Nguyễn T L 15 12
N Okuhara 21 21

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarter-finals
                    
3 Chen YF 21 21
Pai Y-p 14 13
Kisona S 22 19 13
Pai Y-p 20 21 21
3 Chen YF 21 21
15 M Blichfeldt 12 13
15 M Blichfeldt 21 21
R Darragh 14 17
R Darragh 21 21
D Hany 11 14
3 Chen YF 21 21
10 Wang ZY 17 12
5 He BJ 18 21 21
P K Wardani 21 19 17
P Buhrova 7 21
P K Wardani 21 23
5 He BJ 21 7 14
10 Wang ZY 13 21 21
10 Wang ZY 21 21
Y Li 18 11
Y Li 21 21
L Huet 13 12

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarter-finals
                    
Thet Htar T 21 21
H Gaitán 13 19
Thet Htar T 4
14 M Li 2r
Thet Htar T 10 18
6 C Marín 21 21
J Stadelmann 13 13
I Wang 21 21
I Wang 10 6
6 C Marín 21 21
6 C Marín 21 21
4 Tai T-y 16 14
J Vieira 21 19 21
K Insyirah 9 21 14
J Vieira 22 14
11 P Chochuwong 24 21
11 P Chochuwong 18 17
4 Tai T-y 21 21
L Christophersen 21 21
I Castillo 15 15
L Christophersen 16 13
4 Tai T-y 21 21

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarter-finals
                    
WY Zhang 10 9
L Kjærsfeldt 21 21
L Kjærsfeldt 13 21 14
9 Han Y 21 14 21
9 Han Y 21 19 11
8 G M Tunjung 13 21 21
Yeo J M w / o
Qi XF
Yeo J M 10 24 14
8 G M Tunjung 21 22 21
8 G M Tunjung 16 18
2 A Yamaguchi 21 21
K Kuuba 21 14 16
Kim G-e 19 21 21
Kim G-e 21 18 16
13 B Ongbamrungphan 15 21 21
13 B Ongbamrungphan
2 A Yamaguchi w / o
T Ho 17 17
N Arın 21 21
N Arın 7 11
2 A Yamaguchi 21 21

Qualifiers' performances

The table below lists out all the qualifiers of this edition by 22 July 2023.[3]

Qualifier Date of birth Appearance Best Performance(s) Note
Edition(s) Result
Champion
An Se-young (2002-02-05)5 February 2002 (aged 21) 3rd 22 B PB
Finalist
Carolina Marín (1993-06-15)15 June 1993 (aged 30) 8th 14, 15, 18 G Reigning European champion
Semi-finalist
Chen Yufei (1998-03-01)1 March 1998 (aged 25) 5th 22 S Reigning Olympics champion
Akane Yamaguchi (1997-06-02)2 June 1997 (aged 26) 6th 21, 22 G Reigning world champion
Quarter-finalist
Wang Zhiyi (2000-04-29)29 April 2000 (aged 23) 3rd 21, 22 3R PB
Tai Tzu-ying (1994-06-20)20 June 1994 (aged 29) 8th 21 S Reigning Asian champion
Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (1999-08-11)11 August 1999 (aged 24) 4th 19 3R PB
Nozomi Okuhara (1995-03-13)13 March 1995 (aged 28) 5th 17 G
Third rounder
Han Yue (1999-11-18)18 November 1999 (aged 23) 4th 21, 22 QF
He Bingjiao (1997-03-21)21 March 1997 (aged 26) 6th 18, 21 B
Mia Blichfeldt (1997-08-19)19 August 1997 (aged 26) 6th 19 QF
Thet Htar Thuzar (1999-03-15)15 March 1999 (aged 24) 3rd 21, 22 1R PB
Pornpawee Chochuwong (1998-01-22)22 January 1998 (aged 25) 4th 21, 22 3R =PB
Ratchanok Intanon (1995-02-05)5 February 1995 (aged 28) 10th 13 G Youngest winner record holder, and most participated qualifier
Busanan Ongbamrungphan (1996-03-22)22 March 1996 (aged 27) 7th 22 QF
Beiwen Zhang (1990-07-12)12 July 1990 (aged 33) 4th 18, 19, 22 3R Oldest participated qualifier, =PB
Second rounder
Juliana Viana Vieira (2004-09-23)23 September 2004 (aged 18) Debut Youngest qualifier, PB
Michelle Li (1991-11-03)3 November 1991 (aged 31) 10th 22 QF Reigning Pan America champion, and most participated qualifier
Hsu Wen-chi (1997-09-28)28 September 1997 (aged 25) Debut PB
Pai Yu-po (1991-04-18)18 April 1991 (aged 32) 7th 15 3R
Line Christophersen (2000-01-14)14 January 2000 (aged 23) 3rd 21 3R
Line Kjærsfeldt (1994-04-20)20 April 1994 (aged 29) 9th 14, 15, 17, 19, 21 2R =PB
Yvonne Li (1998-05-30)30 May 1998 (aged 25) 4th 21, 22 2R =PB
P. V. Sindhu (1995-07-05)5 July 1995 (aged 28) 8th 19 G
Putri Kusuma Wardani (2002-07-20)20 July 2002 (aged 21) 2nd 22 1R PB
Goh Jin Wei (2000-01-30)30 January 2000 (aged 23) 2nd 18 3R
Rachael Darragh (1997-09-24)24 September 1997 (aged 25) Debut PB
Kirsty Gilmour (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 29) 9th 17 QF
Yeo Jia Min (1999-02-01)1 February 1999 (aged 24) 3rd 19 QF
Kim Ga-eun (1998-02-07)7 February 1998 (aged 25) 4th 19, 21 3R
Neslihan Arın (1994-02-26)26 February 1994 (aged 29) 5th 21 2R =PB
Iris Wang (1994-09-02)2 September 1994 (aged 28) 5th 15, 21, 22 2R =PB
First rounder
Tiffany Ho (1998-01-06)6 January 1998 (aged 25) Debut PB
Lianne Tan (1990-11-20)20 November 1990 (aged 32) 7th 09, 10, 11, 19, 21 2R
Wenyu Zhang (2002-08-29)29 August 2002 (aged 20) 2nd 22 2R
Doha Hany (1997-09-10)10 September 1997 (aged 25) 2nd 22 1R =PB
Kristin Kuuba (1997-02-15)15 February 1997 (aged 26) 4th 19, 21, 22 1R =PB
Léonice Huet (2000-05-21)21 May 2000 (aged 23) 2nd 22 2R
Vivien Sándorházi (2001-01-03)3 January 2001 (aged 22) Debut PB
Kisona Selvaduray (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 24) 2nd 22 1R =PB
Haramara Gaitán (1996-08-07)7 August 1996 (aged 27) Debut PB
Inés Castillo (1999-12-07)7 December 1999 (aged 23) Debut PB
Khan Insyirah (2001-09-12)12 September 2001 (aged 21) Debut PB
Clara Azurmendi (1998-05-04)4 May 1998 (aged 25) 2nd 21 1R =PB
Jenjira Stadelmann (1999-11-20)20 November 1999 (aged 23) Debut PB
Polina Buhrova (2004-01-30)30 January 2004 (aged 19) Debut PB
Nguyễn Thùy Linh (1997-11-20)20 November 1997 (aged 25) 5th 18 3R
Withdrew
Qi Xuefei (1992-02-28)28 February 1992 (aged 31) 21, 22 1R

References

  1. ^ "TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023 - Seeding Report" (PDF). Badminton World Federation. 2023-08-04. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  2. ^ "Men's singles opening rounds promise explosive action". BWF. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Women's singles qualification list" (PDF). Badminton World Federation. 4 August 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.