Lakshya Sen, who became the first Indian men’s shuttler to reach the bronze medal match at the Olympics in Paris 2024, will be the lone participant from the nation at the King Cup International Badminton Open 2024, scheduled to run from December 27 to 29 in Shenzhen, the People’s Republic of China.
The inaugural edition of two-time Olympic medalist Lin Dan’s event will feature eight men’s singles player.
The exhibition event is officially registered on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) but is categorized as a non-world ranking event.
King Cup International Badminton Open 2024: Participants, Draw And Schedule
- Anders Antonsen (Denmark)
- Loh Kean Yew (Singapore)
- Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand)
- Angus Ng Ka Long (Hong Kong)
- Lakshya Sen (India)
- Alex Lanier (France)
- Hu Zhe’an (China)
- Wang Zijun (China)
King Cup International Badminton Open 2024: Draw and Schedule
| Dates | Players | H2H |
| Friday, December 27 | Kunlavut Vitidsarn vs. Anders Antonsen | 1 vs. 5 |
| Alex Lanier vs. Wang Zijun | 0 vs. 0 | |
| Angus Ng Ka Long vs. Lakshya Sen | 3 vs. 0 | |
| Hu Zhe’an vs. Loh Kean Yew | 0 vs. 0 | |
| Saturday, December 28 | Semi-finals and exhibition match | |
| Sunday, December 29 | Third-place match, final and ‘King’s Showdown’ |
King Cup International Badminton Open 2024: Venue, Prize Money, Format
- Venue: Shenzhen Bay Sports Center
- Prize Money: Totaling approximately $331,437, with the champion receiving 1.1 million RMB (around $151,898).
- Format: Single-elimination tournament featuring eight top men’s singles players.