Source:REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
[Saba Sports News] With the conclusion of the three European Open tournaments, the race for spots in the BWF World Tour Finals has intensified. It is worth mentioning that Chinese top player Shi Yuqi has now secured the year-end No.1 ranking in advance. Although there are still two months until the end of 2025, Shi Yuqi has clinched the year-end top spot with 112,047 points. This points total sets new personal and Chinese men’s singles records, exceeding the second-place player by over 10,000 points. He has become the first Chinese men’s singles player to simultaneously achieve both the “Year-End No.1” and “100,000+ Points” milestones. The remaining international tournaments leading up to the year-end include the Hylo Open (500), Korea Masters (300), Kumamoto Masters (500), Australian Open (500), Syed Modi International (300), and the World Tour Finals. Shi Yuqi’s remaining international tournament is the World Tour Finals. Anders Antonsen’s remaining tournaments are the Hylo Open, Kumamoto Masters, Australian Open, and the Finals. Kunlavut Vitidsarn’s remaining tournaments are the Kumamoto Masters, Australian Open, and the Finals. Even if Shi Yuqi finishes fourth in his group at the Finals, his minimum year-end points would be 105,847. If Antonsen wins the Hylo Open, Kumamoto Masters, Australian Open, and the Finals, his maximum year-end points would only be 104,613. If Kunlavut wins the Kumamoto Masters, Australian Open, and the Finals, his absolute maximum points would reach 104,179. Therefore, Shi Yuqi has secured the year-end World No.1 ranking.