SUMMARY
Badminton players are often the centre of attention during the Olympic Games, but here we take a look at the seven highest-ranked male badminton players in the world today.
1 / 8Badminton is one of the most widely followed sports, especially at major events such as the Olympic Games. While its popularity is mainly concentrated in Asia and Europe, badminton players gain the support of a large number of fans when they achieve a certain degree of success. Below is a list of the top 10 male players in the world, according to the Badminton World Federation (BWF). (Image source: Reuters)
2 / 8No. 1 | Shi Yuqi | The 29-year-old Chinese has won 306 matches and lost 109 in his career. He won a silver in the men’s singles at the 2018 World Championships and has two golds to his name at the prestigious Thomas Cup, albeit in team events. (Image credit: Reuters)
3 / 8No. 2 | Victor Axelsen | Denmark | Viktor Axelsen has recently been in the news for knocking out Lakshya Sen in the semi-finals of the Paris Olympics. The Dane has accumulated 88,910 BWF points so far. (Image source: Reuters)
4 / 8No. 3 | Lee Zee Jia | Malaysia | The Malaysian badminton player had secured the bronze medal at the just-concluded Olympic Games. He is also a gold medallist at the Asian Championships and the Southeast Asian Games. (Image source: Reuters)
5 / 8No. 4 | Li Shifeng | Li Shifeng boasts an impressive record of 181 wins and 71 losses. He won a gold medal at the Asian Games once and also achieved the same feat at the Sudirman Cup twice in the mixed team event. (Image source: Reuters)
6 / 8No. 5 | Anders Antonsen | Denmark | The 27-year-old has earned 81,881 BWF points and has won 329 matches, while losing 112, in his career. Antonsen has claimed two bronze medals and one silver medal at the badminton world championships. (Image credit: Reuters)
7 / 8No. 6 | Naraoka Kodai | Japan | The 23-year-old Japanese badminton player has a career success rate of 69.97 percent. He claimed silver at the World Championships in Copenhagen last year and is now among the rising stars on the circuit. (Image credit: Reuters)
8 / 8No. 7 | Jonathan Christie | Indonesia | The 26-year-old Indonesian has had a distinguished run at the Thomas Cup, winning five medals so far. He is also a gold medallist at the Asian Games and Asian Championships. (Image credit: Reuters)
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