Top-ranked shuttlers Kento Momota of Japan and Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan will take part in three lucrative tournaments in Bangkok next month, the Badminton Association of Thailand said yesterday.
BAT president Patama Leeswadtrakul said “all member associations of the Badminton World Federation” had promised to allow their top athletes to participate in the tournaments at Muang Thong Thani’s Impact Arena.
The Yonex Thailand Open will take place from Jan 12-17, the Toyota Thailand Open from Jan 19-24, and the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals from Jan 27-31.
The first two events offer a total purse of US$1 million each, while the 2020 season-ending World Tour Finals has a total prize fund of $1.5 million.
Khunying Patama said member countries had confidence in Thailand’s handling of Covid-19. “It is a good opportunity for Thai fans to watch the world’s top players,” she…
