2018 BWF World Tour Finals
The 2018 BWF World Tour Finals was the final tournament of the 2018 BWF World Tour. It was held from 12 to 16 December 2018 in Guangzhou, China and had a total prize of $1,500,000.
Tournament
The 2018 BWF World Tour was the first edition of the BWF World Tour Finals and was organized by the Guangzhou Sports Bureau, Guangzhou Sports Competitions Centre, Guangzhou Badminton Administrative Centre, and Guangzhou Badminton Association. It was hosted by the Chinese Badminton Association and Guangzhou Municipal Government with sanction from the BWF.Venue
This international tournament was held at the Tianhe Gymnasium in Tianhe, Guangzhou, China.Point distribution
Below is the point distribution table for each phase of the tournament based on the BWF points system for the BWF World Tour Finals event.Winner | Runner-up | 3/4 | 3rd in Group | 4th in Group |
12,000 | 10,200 | 8,400 | 6,600 | 4,800 |
Prize money
The total prize money for this year's tournament was US$1,500,000. Distribution of prize money was in accordance with BWF regulations.Event | Winner | Finals | Semi-finals | 3rd in Group | 4th in Group |
Singles | $120,000 | $60,000 | $30,000 | $16,500 | $9,000 |
Doubles | $126,000 | $60,000 | $30,000 | $19,500 | $10,500 |
Representatives
Eligible players
Below are the eligible players for World Tour Finals. Rankings used are accurate as of 29 November 2018.Men's singles
Women's singles
Men's doubles
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
- Notes: In the women's singles, the 7th-ranked Carolina Marín, who received the wild cards as the women's singles world champion, withdrew from the competition due to injury. The player next in line, He Bingjiao could not fulfill the invitation due to injury as well.
Representatives by nation
Performances by nation
Nation | Group stage | Semi-finals | Final | Winner |
8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
6 | ||||
4 | 1 | |||
4 | 2 | |||
2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | ||||
2 | 2 | 1 | ||
1 | ||||
1 | ||||
1 | 1 | |||
1 | ||||
1 | ||||
Total | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 |
Men's singles
Group A
Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | ||
12 Dec | Shi Yuqi ![]() | ![]() | 16–21 | 21–19 | 21–8 | |
12 Dec | Chou Tien-chen ![]() | ![]() | 17–21 | 21–18 | 21–18 | |
13 Dec | Shi Yuqi ![]() | ![]() | 21–8 | 21–19 | ||
13 Dec | Chou Tien-chen ![]() | ![]() | 21–18 | 11–21 | 14–21 | |
14 Dec | Son Wan-ho ![]() | ![]() | 21–11 | 21–10 | ||
14 Dec | Chou Tien-chen ![]() | ![]() | 17–21 | 19–21 |
Group B
Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | ||
12 Dec | Kento Momota ![]() | ![]() | 21–18 | 21–6 | ||
12 Dec | Tommy Sugiarto ![]() | ![]() | 21–18 | 18–21 | 21–11 | |
13 Dec | Tommy Sugiarto ![]() | ![]() | 16–21 | 7–21 | ||
13 Dec | Kento Momota ![]() | ![]() | 21–15 | 21–7 | ||
14 Dec | Kantaphon Wangcharoen ![]() | ![]() | 9–21 | 18–21 | ||
14 Dec | Kento Momota ![]() | ![]() | 21–14 | 21–8 |
Finals
Women's singles
Group A
Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | ||
12 Dec | Akane Yamaguchi ![]() | ![]() | 22–24 | 15–21 | ||
12 Dec | Tai Tzu-ying ![]() | ![]() | ||||
13 Dec | Tai Tzu-ying ![]() | ![]() | ||||
13 Dec | Akane Yamaguchi ![]() | ![]() | 21–10 | 21–10 | ||
14 Dec | P. V. Sindhu ![]() | ![]() | 21–9 | 21–15 | ||
14 Dec | Tai Tzu-ying ![]() | ![]() | 12–11r |
Group B
Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | ||
12 Dec | Chen Yufei ![]() | ![]() | ||||
12 Dec | Nozomi Okuhara ![]() | ![]() | 21–18 | 23–21 | ||
13 Dec | Chen Yufei ![]() | ![]() | ||||
13 Dec | Nozomi Okuhara ![]() | ![]() | 14–21 | 21–11 | 21–14 | |
14 Dec | Ratchanok Intanon ![]() | ![]() | 21–13 | 21–12 | ||
14 Dec | Nozomi Okuhara ![]() | ![]() | 5–4r |
Finals
Men's doubles
Group A
Group B
Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | ||
12 Dec | Mohammad Ahsan ![]() Hendra Setiawan ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–21 | 18–21 | ||
12 Dec | Chen Hung-ling ![]() Wang Chi-lin ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–17 | 21–16 | ||
13 Dec | Liao Min-chun ![]() Su Ching-heng ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–21 | 14–21 | ||
13 Dec | Chen Hung-ling ![]() Wang Chi-lin ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 19–21 | 19–21 | ||
14 Dec | Liao Min-chun ![]() Su Ching-heng ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 11–21 | 21–17 | 21–17 | |
14 Dec | Chen Hung-ling ![]() Wang Chi-lin ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 13–21 | 21–18 | 21–14 |
Finals
Women's doubles
Group A
Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | ||
12 Dec | Chen Qingchen ![]() Jia Yifan ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 19–21 | 15–21 | ||
12 Dec | Misaki Matsutomo ![]() Ayaka Takahashi ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–11 | 21–16 | ||
13 Dec | Greysia Polii ![]() Apriyani Rahayu ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 14–21 | 8–21 | ||
13 Dec | Misaki Matsutomo ![]() Ayaka Takahashi ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–9 | 21–19 | ||
14 Dec | Misaki Matsutomo ![]() Ayaka Takahashi ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 19–21 | 21–19 | 21–14 | |
14 Dec | Greysia Polii ![]() Apriyani Rahayu ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–21 | 7–21 |
Group B
Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | ||
12 Dec | Mayu Matsumoto ![]() Wakana Nagahara ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–10 | 21–16 | ||
12 Dec | Jongkolphan Kititharakul ![]() Rawinda Prajongjai ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 14–21 | 8–21 | ||
13 Dec | Mayu Matsumoto ![]() Wakana Nagahara ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–18 | 20–22 | 21–17 | |
13 Dec | Jongkolphan Kititharakul ![]() Rawinda Prajongjai ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–16 | 21–18 | ||
14 Dec | Mayu Matsumoto ![]() Wakana Nagahara ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–5 | 21–12 | ||
14 Dec | Lee So-hee ![]() Shin Seung-chan ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–14 | 14–21 | 21–9 |
Finals
Mixed doubles
Group A
Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | ||
12 Dec | Zheng Siwei ![]() Huang Yaqiong ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–16 | 21–17 | ||
12 Dec | Dechapol Puavaranukroh ![]() Sapsiree Taerattanachai ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–19 | 21–10 | ||
13 Dec | Zheng Siwei ![]() Huang Yaqiong ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–16 | 21–12 | ||
13 Dec | Dechapol Puavaranukroh ![]() Sapsiree Taerattanachai ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–16 | 21–19 | ||
14 Dec | Goh Soon Huat ![]() Shevon Jemie Lai ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 20–22 | 22–20 | 14–21 | |
14 Dec | Zheng Siwei ![]() Huang Yaqiong ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–19 | 21–8 |
Group B
Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | ||
12 Dec | Yuta Watanabe ![]() Arisa Higashino ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 18–21 | 21–16 | 18–21 | |
12 Dec | Chan Peng Soon ![]() Goh Liu Ying ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 20–22 | 13–21 | ||
13 Dec | Yuta Watanabe ![]() Arisa Higashino ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–21 | 14–21 | ||
13 Dec | Chan Peng Soon ![]() Goh Liu Ying ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–14 | 21–12 | ||
14 Dec | Yuta Watanabe ![]() Arisa Higashino ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–9 | 21–18 | ||
14 Dec | Wang Yilü ![]() Huang Dongping ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–16 | 21–13 |