Japan Open: Prannoy, Li Shi Feng to Face Off in Opener
The top men’s singles contenders at the DAIHATSU Japan Open 2023 will have to be on their toes from the opening day, with high-intensity action expected from the start of the competition.
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Top seed Viktor Axelsen, for instance, is slated to face Thailand Masters champion Lin Chun-Yi, while Malaysia Masters winner HS Prannoy takes on All England champion Li Shi Feng.
Other men’s singles matches likely to feature competitive bouts are Chou Tien Chen versus Kidambi Srikanth, Lu Guang Zu against Korea Open champion Anders Antonsen, Loh Kean Yew against Ng Tze Yong and Kanta Tsuneyama against Anthony Sinisuka Ginting.
Canada Open champion Lakshya Sen faces a test from upcoming Indian compatriot Priyanshu Rajawat, while two-time winner Kento Momota will be up against teammate Koki Watanabe.