A first round loser in the Malaysian Open can still afford to smile.

The US$200,000 Malaysian Open is the first leg of the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) Super Series. In the series, even a first round singles loser will go back home with US$300.

Previously, only players who reached the quarter-finals received incentives.

This time, the men’s singles winner will receive the highest prize money of US$16,000 while the mixed doubles champions will get the lowest – US$11,600.


PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION (US$200,000)
Men's singles: Champion (US$16,000), runner-up (US$6,400), semi-finalist (US$2,560), quarter-finalist (US$1,000), last 16 (US$600), last 32 (US$300).

Men's doubles: Champions (US$14,400), runners-up (US$5,760), semi-finalists (US$2,300), quarter-finalists (US$1,000), last 16 (US$800), last 32 (US$600).

Women's singles: Champion (US$13,800), runner-up (US$5,520), semi-finalist (US$2,200), quarter-finalist (US$880), last 16 (US$500), last 32 (US$300).

Women's doubles: Champions (US$12,200), runners-up (US$4,880), semi-finalists (US$1,950), quarter-finalists (US$1,000), last 16 (US$800), last 32 (US$600).

Mixed doubles: Champions (US$11,600), runners-up (US$4,400), semi-finalists (US$1,750), quarter-finalists (US$1,000), last 16 (US$700), last 32 (US$500).

Not bad mar.... At least got some money in pocket =p

Previously, only players who reached the quarter-finals received incentives.

This time, the men’s singles winner will receive the highest prize money of US$16,000 while the mixed doubles champions will get the lowest – US$11,600.
:rolleyes: :crying: That's so unfair!!:) yea,receive US$300 for first round loser isn't bad at all!

BWF SUPERSERIES

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE MONEY

http://internationalbadminton.org/documents/prize%20money%20distribution%207.pdf

Not bad at all, TH or LD (either one) will have the privilege of being the first international star to go home after losing at first round.

:p :) This is good ;) :) Then badminton players will become richer (1st rounders :D)

Not bad at all, TH or LD (either one) will have the privilege of being the first international star to go home after losing at first round.

Yeah, but if LD goes first then how much do you think he will get? :confused: :rolleyes: hehe:D :p LOL ;) :)

not sure whether this will demotivate some players to fight their best into the final since first round loser will still get $$ :confused:

not sure whether this will demotivate some players to fight their best into the final since first round loser will still get $$ :confused:

Well, 1st rounder gets $300, but if you stands to the last, u get as much as $16,000. Which one you prefer? ;)