Hectic year ahead for top players in BWF World Tour

PETALING JAYA: It’s not going to be easy being a top player when the revised Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour begins next year.

Players like national No. 1 Lee Chong Wei and China’s Lin Dan and Chen Long must play in a minimum of 12 Open tournaments to avoid being penalised.

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