Latest BWF World Rankings After Anthony Ginting Wins the 2023 Badminton Asia Championships

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting successfully won a gold medal at the 2023 Badminton Asia Championship (BAC). The Indonesian badminton player competed against Singapore's representative, Loh Kean Yew, in the BAC final at Court 1, Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Indoor Hall, Al Nasr Club, on Sunday (April 30, 2023).

Anthony Ginting's score increased to 82,979 points as of May 2, 2023, in the world's best men's badminton player rankings according to the Badminton World Federation (BWF). However, Anthony Ginting's position in the BWF ranking remained unchanged, firmly holding the second spot.

On the other hand, another Indonesian men's singles player, Jonatan Christie, plummeted in the BWF ranking. Jonathan dropped three positions from the previous week, now ranked sixth in the world with 70,712 points.

Meanwhile, Viktor Axelsen remained the world's number one men's badminton player until the first week of May 2023. His score was recorded at 103,906 points.

Anthony Ginting's opponent in the BAC 2023 final, Loh Kean Yew, is ranked fourth in the BWF ranking with 72,474 points. His position rose from seventh place the previous week.

Here is the complete list of the top 10 men's singles badminton players in the world according to BWF as of May 2, 2023:

1. Viktor Axelsen – Denmark: 103,906 points
2. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting – Indonesia: 82,979 points
3. Kodai Naraoka – Japan: 74,422 points
4. Loh Kean Yew – Singapore: 72,474 points
5. Chou Tien Chen – Taiwan: 71,266 points
6. Jonathan Christie – Indonesia: 70,712 points
7. Kunlavut Vitidsarn – Thailand: 68,839 points
8. Lee Zii Jia – Malaysia: 67,468 points
9. Prannoy HS – India: 66,147 points
10. Shi Yu Qi – China: 64,540 points