Top five players with most appearances in BWF World Tour Finals

Two pairs from Thailand lead the list.

The BWF World Tour Finals started from the first season of the then newly introduced BWF circuit in 2018. Top eight players/pairs from the annual circuit qualify for the tournament, competing for the top prize money. The top eight are decided based on points collected from the that particular BWF World Tour season. The tournament has a prize pool of $2.5 million.

In this article let’s look at the players or pairs with the most appearances in the tournament’s short history.

Players with most appearances in BWF World Tour Finals

5. Viktor Axelsen – 5 appearances

Viktor Axelsen has participated in all except for the inaugural edition of the tournament. The Danish no. #1 failed to qualify in 2018 albeit won it in 2021, 2022 and 2023. He did not defend his title in the 2024 edition of the tournament due to injury.

4. Tai Tzu-ying – 5 appearances

Tai Tzu-ying has been the most consistent women’s singles badminton player in the BWF circuit, having qualified for the Tour Finals five times. In 2021, the COVID-struck season was the only time the longest-reigning world no. #1 in the BWF history failed to qualify for the tournament. She has won the tournament only once in the BWF World Tour Finals era.

Also Read: How do players qualify for BWF World Tour Finals?

3. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting – 5 appearances

The final singles player on the list is the Indonesian heavyweight Anthony Sinisuka Ginting. Like Tai Tzu-ying, Anthony also didn’t qualify for the tournament only during the COVID-struck season in 2021. Despite reaching the finals twice, the Indonesian is yet to triumph. His best finishes have been runners-up in 2019 and 2022.

2. Rawinda Prajongjai/Jongkolphan Kititharakul – 6 appearances

The Thai women’s doubles pair of Rawinda Prajongjai and Jongkolphan Kititharakul have been super consistent in the BWF circuit, having qualified for the BWF World Tour Finals in every edition since its inception. However, the Thai duo are yet to reach the finals of the tournament, having failed in all of their previous five attempts.

1. Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taettaranachai – 6 appearances

Just like the other Thai pair on the list, the mixed doubles pair of Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taettaranachai have qualified for the BWF World Tour finals in every edition since its inception. They, however, have been more successful than their compatriots, winning the title twice and finishing runners-up once. They won the 2020 and the 2021 editions, and they lost the final in the 2022 edition.

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