Saturday, 04 January 2025 – 09:41 WIB
Japanese women’s singles 18 year old Tomoka Miyazaki. Photo: Stringer/AFP
jpnn.com – JAKARTA – The 2025 BWF World Tour will open in Kuala Lumpur, namely with the Malaysia Open 2025 Super 1000, 7-12 January.
The Super 1000 level (the highest) will be a special magnet for players and badminton enthusiasts.
“Badminton (branch) will be ready for a new start,” read a review on the BWF website.
In the article entitled A New Season Beckons, BWF extensively reviews and predicts the strength map for this branch.
“While the structure of the tournament remains largely unchanged and many key figures from the past still occupy center stage, but this new season offers a fresh departure from last season which saw the end of some of the brilliant careers that have defined badminton over the last two Olympic cycles. “
One thing that is highlighted is the evolution of Japanese and Korean power.
“Japan was a rising power a decade ago and went on to achieve many accomplishments, such as winning the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup, in addition to individual World Championships. However, with a number of their stars, such as Kento Momota, Kenta Nishimoto, Wakana Nagahara and Aya Ohori – have and will retire, Japan’s future is uncertain. Japan is expected to be in a transition phase by 2025, with a new generation emerging led by players such as Tomoka Miyazaki.”
What about Korea?
The Malaysia Open 2025 Super 1000 will be held in Kuala Lumpur on January 7-12. Don’t miss out.
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