PETALING JAYA: It pays when you are dominant in your game.
Viktor Axelsen’s superiority on court certainly reflected in his prize money as the Dane has already pocketed more than RM1mil as of July 18 this year.
According to the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the Olympic Games champion and winner of four World Tour events so far this year, has earned US$232,750 (RM1,037,366) – over US$92,000 (RM410,000) more than the next highest earner.
Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan is the second highest with US$140,300 (RM625,317) while doubles ace Huang Yaqiong of China comes third with US$127,180 (RM566,841).
Interestingly, Yaqiong is a shade ahead of partner Zheng Siwei since she had a successful stint earlier in the season with Ou Xuanyi.
Japan’s women’s doubles duo Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida, winners of both Super 1,000 events this year, each made US$103,894 (RM463,055), putting them in joint sixth in the earnings.
TOP 10 EARNERS
(As of July 18, 2022)
1. Viktor Axelsen (Den), men’s singles US$232,750 (RM1,037,366);
2. Tai Tzu-ying (Tpe), women’s singles US$140,300 (RM625,317);
3. Huang Yaqiong, women’s doubles and mixed (Chn) US$127,180 (RM566,841);
4. Chen Yufei (Chn), women’s singles US$123,050 (RM548,433);
5. Zheng Siwei (Chn), mixed doubles US$119,687 (RM533,444);
6. Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida (Jpn), women’s doubles US$103,894 (RM463,055);
7. An Seyoung US$103,105 (RM459,538),
8. Akane Yamaguchi (Jpn) US$82,225 (RM366,476),
9. Lakshya Sen (Ind) US$75,460 (RM336,325);
10. Ratchanok Intanon (Tha) US$75,150 (RM334,943.
Selected: 12. Lee Zii Jia men’s singles US$64,595 (RM287,899).
