BWF to revamp Super Series
By Ni Yinbin |
November 4, 2010, Thursday
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THE Badminton World Federation (BWF) will revamp the Super Series next year after players complained about the number of tournaments.
BWF will select five of the 12 Super Series tournaments as "top events," raising both the prize money and points.
Liu Fengyan, deputy director and secretary-general of the China Badminton Association, said yesterday that the reorganization will create tournaments similar to the Grand Slams in tennis and that these events will attract the top players.
The five tournaments will be chosen during the 2010 China Open in Shanghai (November 30-December 5) and announced on the final day.
The China Open has a strong chance of becoming one of the top five events next year.
"As the model tournament of the Super Series, the China Open in Shanghai will probably be upgraded to a higher level event," Liu said confidently. "The tournament's prize money will nearly double."
Meanwhile, about 300 players, including Denmark's Peter Hoeg Gade, as well as China's Lin Dan and Chen Jin have confirmed they will compete in the China Open at Yuanshen Sports Center in Pudong New Area.
Ticket prices were lowered 20 percent this year in an effort to boost attendance, the organizer said.
Tickets will cost from 30 yuan (US$4.5) to 680 yuan. About 80 percent of tickets will be priced between 30 yuan and 100 yuan. Dial 962388 for more ticket information.
BWF will select five of the 12 Super Series tournaments as "top events," raising both the prize money and points.
Liu Fengyan, deputy director and secretary-general of the China Badminton Association, said yesterday that the reorganization will create tournaments similar to the Grand Slams in tennis and that these events will attract the top players.
The five tournaments will be chosen during the 2010 China Open in Shanghai (November 30-December 5) and announced on the final day.
The China Open has a strong chance of becoming one of the top five events next year.
"As the model tournament of the Super Series, the China Open in Shanghai will probably be upgraded to a higher level event," Liu said confidently. "The tournament's prize money will nearly double."
Meanwhile, about 300 players, including Denmark's Peter Hoeg Gade, as well as China's Lin Dan and Chen Jin have confirmed they will compete in the China Open at Yuanshen Sports Center in Pudong New Area.
Ticket prices were lowered 20 percent this year in an effort to boost attendance, the organizer said.
Tickets will cost from 30 yuan (US$4.5) to 680 yuan. About 80 percent of tickets will be priced between 30 yuan and 100 yuan. Dial 962388 for more ticket information.
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