With the conclusion of the BWF World Tour’s Asian leg in Indonesia last week, the action now moves across the Indian Ocean to Australia. The Australian Open 2024 is the premier badminton tournament in Oceania, so naturally, there is considerable excitement for it.
Founded in 1989, the Australian Open was recognised by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) as a Grand Prix Gold event in 2011. It took another six years for the tournament to be promoted to the status of a BWF Super Series competition.
Here is a quick look at all the important details of the Australian Open 2024 badminton tournament:
- Date: 11 to 16 June
- Venue: Sydney, Australia
A BWF Super 500 tournament since 2023, the Australian Open is a prestigious badminton event, albeit not in the ranks of Super 1000 competitions such as the All England Open or the Indonesia Open. Nevertheless, it is significant enough to draw star shuttlers like Kodai Naraoka and Prannoy H.S. in its direction.
But is it only for the honour of winning a BWF Super 500 event that these players partake in such a tournament? Of course not! As it happens, the Australian competition boasts a significant payout structure in addition to the BWF points on offer.
On that note, here’s a deep dive into the prize money pool for the Australian Open 2024 (badminton), the schedule and venue for the finals of the event as well as information about live streaming the matches.
All you need to know about the Australian Open 2024 badminton tournament
How much prize money is on offer at the Australian Open 2024 (badminton)?
Being a BWF Super 500 tournament, the payouts on offer at the Australian Open 2024 are more than those of the BWF Super 300 events but less than those of Super 750 and Super 1000 competitions.
According to a report by Badminton World Tour, the total prize money pool for the Australian Open 2024 stands at USD 420,000 (nearly MYR 2 million).
From this pot, the winners in both the men’s and women’s singles divisions will be rewarded with USD 31,500 and 9,200 BWF points. The runners-up, on the other hand, will receive USD 15,960 and 7,800 BWF points.
The shuttles who get ousted from the semi-finals of both the singles divisions will each take home USD 6,090 along with 6,420 BWF points. Meanwhile, the losing quarter-finalists will get USD 2,520 and 5,040 BWF points.
Similarly, the champions of the men’s, women’s and mixed doubles categories will pocket USD 33,180 alongside 9,200 BWF points. On the other hand, the runners-up will get USD 15,960 and 7,800 BWF points.
While the losing semi-finalists in all three doubles categories will be rewarded with USD 5,880 and 6,420 BWF points each, the players who bow out from the quarter-finals will each take home USD 3,045 and 5,040 BWFF points.
A look at the schedule and venue for the finals of the Australian Open 2024 badminton tournament
The Australian Open 2024 will conclude with the finals of all categories on Sunday, 16 June. Like the rest of the tournament, the summit clashes will be played at the State Sports Centre in Sydney, Australia.
Where to watch the finals of the Australian Open 2024 (badminton) in Malaysia
Fans in Malaysia and all around the globe can live stream the finals of the Australian Open 2024 on BWF’s official YouTube channel, BWF TV.
(Main and Featured Images Credits: BWF)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
– What is the prize money for the Australian Open 2024 badminton tournament?
The Australian Open 2024 boasts a prize money pool of USD 420,000 (nearly MYR 2 million).
– Where is the Australian Open 2024 (badminton) being held?
The Australian Open badminton tournament is being played at the State Sports Centre in Sydney, Australia.
– Is badminton a sport in Australia?
Although not as popular as cricket, hockey and football, badminton as a sport is practised in Australia.
– In which city is the Australian Open (badminton) being held?
The Australian Open badminton tournament is being held in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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