Japan Open 2025: All you need to know about prize money & points on offer

The total prize pool of the Japan Open 2025 is USD 950,000.

The 42nd edition of the BWF Japan Open is being played from July 15 to July 20 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. The first-round matches were played on the first two days, while further round matches began on July 17.

Since this is a BWF Super 750 event, the biggest names in the world badminton circuit are currently participating in the tournament. The top five players in the BWF rankings in all sections, barring the mixed doubles event, are all part of the draw.

The likes of Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Shi Yuqi, Anders Antonsen, Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin, Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik, Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning, Baek Ha-na/Lee So-hee, Goh Soon Huat/Shevon Jemie Lai, and Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin are all vying for a top-of-the-podium finish in their respective categories.

It appears that the Indian contingent is not at full strength. The men’s singles event features Olympian Lakshya Sen. In contrast, HS Prannoy has withdrawn from the tournament, and Srikanth Kidambi, who reached the finals of the Canada Open earlier this month, is not participating.

However, five Indians are in reserve, namely Priyanshu Rajawat, Ayush Shetty, Kiran George, S. Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian, and Meiraba Luwang Maisnam. Ayush Shetty won the US Open last month and has registered his name in the history of the BWF World Tour.

PV Sindhu will lead India’s campaign along with Anupama Upadhyaya and Unnati Hooda. Malvika Bansod has withdrawn from the tournament.

Much to the joy of fans around the world, the tournament sees the return of arguably India’s finest doubles pairing ever, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. They will be eyeing their first title of the year at the Japan Open 2025. However, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, India’s top doubles duo, have withdrawn.

The pairing of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto led the Indian challenge in the mixed doubles section, with the draw also featuring Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Shivani Gadde.

Japan Open 2025 points on offer

As mentioned above, points are awarded as per all Super 750 events. The winner will receive 11,000 points, while the runner-up will receive 9,350 points.

Players reaching the semi-finals will get 7,700 points, while players losing in the quarterfinals will receive 6,050 points. A second-round finish assures a player/pair of 4,320, while a first-round loss will mean 2,660 points.

Prize money breakdown of Japan Open 2025

According to BWF regulations, the total prize pool for the Japan Open 2025 is USD 950,000. The winners in both singles categories will receive USD 66,500, while the champions in the doubles events will take home USD 70,300.

The runners-up in singles will earn USD 32,300, and their doubles counterparts will receive USD 33,250. All losing semifinalists, regardless of category, will be awarded USD 13,300.

In singles, players who exit in the quarterfinals will receive USD 5,225, while doubles pairs reaching the same stage will earn USD 5,937.50. For a second-round finish, the prize money is USD 2,850 in singles and USD 3,087.50 in doubles.

Every participant in the main draw is entitled to a share of the prize fund, meaning even first-round losers are compensated. Singles players and doubles pairs losing in the opening round will each take home USD 950.

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