The 2024 China Open badminton championships have been hit with a series of unexpected withdrawals, leaving fans and organizers disappointed. Several top players and pairs have pulled out of the tournament, citing various reasons including injuries and personal reasons.
Men’s Singles
The men’s singles category has seen the withdrawal of several notable players, including India’s Prannoy H.S. and Lakshya Sen. Additionally, Mads Christophersen and Magnus Johannesen from Denmark, and Kuo Kuan Lin from Chinese Taipei have also withdrawn.
Women’s Singles
The women’s singles draw has also been affected, with prominent names like Michelle Li from Canada, Zhang Beiwen from the United States, Chen Yufei from China, Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo from Indonesia, Minami Suizu from Japan, Pusarla V. Sindhu from India, and An Se-young from South Korea withdrawing from the tournament.
Men’s Doubles
The men’s doubles category has seen the withdrawal of top pairs such as Satwiksairaaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty from India, Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi from Japan, Chiang Chien Wei/Wu Hsuan Yi and Lu Ching Yao/Yang Po Han from Chinese Taipei, Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik from Malaysia, and Youcef Sabri Medel/Koceilla Mammeri from Algeria.
Women’s Doubles
In the women’s doubles, Setyana Mapasa/Angela Yu from Australia, Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti from Indonesia, and Nicole Gonzales Chan/Lin Chih Chun from Chinese Taipei have also withdrawn.
Mixed Doubles
The mixed doubles draw has also been impacted, with withdrawals including Seo Seung-jae/Chae Yoo-jung from South Korea, Kim Won-ho/Jeong Na-eun from South Korea, Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati and Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari from Indonesia, Thom Gicquel/Delphine Delrue from France, Wei Chun Wei/Nicole Gonzales Chan from Chinese Taipei, and Koceilla Mammeri/Tannina Violetta Mammeri from Algeria.
These withdrawals undoubtedly create opportunities for other players to step up and make their mark in the tournament. However, the absence of these top athletes will be felt, and fans will miss witnessing their skills and competitive spirit on the court.
The 2024 China Open will continue as scheduled, and the remaining players will undoubtedly put on a thrilling show for badminton enthusiasts around the world.
