China Open: Rhustavito Takes Vitidsarn’s Place in Draw
Recently-crowned world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn has withdrawn from the VICTOR China Open 2023, which will start Tuesday in Changzhou.
· BWF STAFF
Vitidsarn, seeded No.3, was due to play Priyanshu Rajawat; his place was taken by Shesar Hiren Rhustavito who was promoted from the reserves list.
The VICTOR China Open 2023 is the final Super 1000 of this year’s HSBC BWF World Tour and features most of the other big names. The event is offering prize money of a record US$ 2 million this year.
The opening day’s matches feature women’s doubles world champions Chen Qing Chen/Jia Yi Fan and mixed doubles world champions Seo Seung Jae/Chae Yu Jung. Chen/Jia take on Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, while Seo/Chae are up against Mathias Christiansen/Alexandra Boje.