Five young men's singles badminton players to watch out in 2024

Published at :February 16, 2024 at 5:05 PM

Modified at :February 17, 2024 at 8:26 AM

(Courtesy : BAI)

While India looking to strengthen its men’s singles chain, French badminton has started to pick up pace.

In the dynamic world of men’s singles badminton, 2024 unveils a promising group of rising talents ready to make their mark on the international stage. Among these emerging stars, several players stand out for their tenacity, agility, and raw skill. A mix of young talents and those transitioning into the spotlight, such as Alwi Farhan, Ayush Shetty, and Alex Lanier, represent the future of men’s singles badminton. Their remarkable court presence, tactical acumen, and unwavering determination herald a new era in the sport, generating anticipation and excitement as they navigate the competitive landscape, aiming to join the ranks of the elite.

Top men’s singles badminton players to watch out in 2024

Alwi Farhan

This 18-year-old Indonesian prodigy is the 2023 World Junior Champion. He boasts a win-loss match record of 121/29 across international challenges, series, future series, and junior tournaments. Currently ranked 60th in the world, Farhan is viewed as having a complete game to make a significant impact in the senior circuit.

Ayush Shetty

Ayush Shetty, an 18-year-old Indian prodigy, is currently ranked 111th in the world. He is a bronze medalist from the 2023 World Junior Championships. With a 56/19 win-loss match record and a title from the three tournaments he played across international challenges, series, future series, and junior tournaments, Shetty is one to watch. Recently, he finished as a runner-up at the 2023 Odisha Masters on his home soil. Standing at around 6’3″ and boasting a strong attacking game, he is expected to elevate India’s Men’s singles to the next level.

Alex Lanier

Alex Lanier, another 18-year-old prodigy from France, is currently ranked 44th in the world. He is a bronze medalist from the 2023 Junior World Championships and was also a part of the 2023 Sudirman Cup French squad. He has won a total of six titles among the 13 finals he played, with a 158/62 win-loss match record across international challenges, series, future series, and junior tournaments.

Zhe An He

Currently ranked as the Junior World No.1, this 17-year-old Chinese prodigy is the 2023 Asian Junior Champion and a silver medalist at the 2023 Junior World Championships. He has a 38/10 win-loss record from the 48 matches he has played to date across junior tournaments.

Kuo Kuan Lin

Kuo Kuan Lin, a 19-year-old Taiwanese prodigy and the 2022 Junior World Champion, is yet to make a significant mark but has performed well in the later stages of 2023. He has a 52/25 win-loss match record across international challenges, series, future series, and junior tournaments.

Notable Mention

India’s S. Sankar Subramanian, the 2022 Junior World Championships silver medalist, has shown promise and is worth keeping an eye on.

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