Japan Masters 2023: Indian Shuttlers Draw, Schedule, Results, Telecast & Live Streaming Info

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Top Indian shuttlers will return to action in the Asian leg of the BWF World Tour 2023 in Japan Masters 2023, which starts with the qualification and opening round on Tuesday (November 14) at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium in Kumamoto, Japan.

The Japan Masters, which is a Super 500 tournament, starts with qualification and first round matches on November 14 and November 15 followed by second round, quarterfinals, semifinal on subsequent day with the finals set for Sunday (November 19).

A total of 80 singles players and 108 doubles teams from across the globe, including as many as 3 singles players and 1 doubles team from India will be in action at the inaugural edition of the tournament.

HS Pannoy, Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat will be among the singles shuttlers representing India at the Japan Masters 2023, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be the lone doubles pair in action.

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen and South Korea's An Se Young will be the singles top seeds. Here is all you need to know about Japan Masters 2023 from dates, Indian draw, results, telecast and live streaming information:

Japan Masters 2023 Dates and Timings

• Qualification and First Round: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - Starts at 5:30 AM IST
• First Round: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - Starts at 5:30 AM IST
• Second Round: Thursday, November 16, 2023 - Starts at 5:30 AM IST
• Quarterfinals: Friday, November 17, 2023
• Semifinals: Saturday, November 18, 2023
• Finals: Sunday, November 19, 2023

Japan Masters 2023 Singles Action - Indian Men's Singles Matches and Results

Three Indian men's singles stars including HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat will be in action in the singles events, starting from Wednesday (November 15). Here is a look at their draw:

First Round

• Priyanshu Rajawat lost to Lin Chun-yi (Chinese Taipei) - 15-21, 12-21
• Lakshya Sen lost to Kodai Naraoka (Japan) - 17-21, 10-21
• HS Prannoy beat Lee Cheuk Yiu (Hong Kong) - 22-20, 19-21, 21-17

Second Round

• HS Prannoy lost to Chou Tien-chen (Chinese Taipei) - 21-19, 16-21, 19-21

Japan Masters 2023 Doubles Draw - Indian Men's Doubles Matches & Results

The top Indian pair of Satwik-Chirag will be the only doubles team representing the country in the inaugural edition of the tournament, with their first match starting on November 14: Here is a look at their draw:

First Round

• Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty lost to Lu Ching Yao & Yang Po Han - 21-16, 18-21, 16-21

Japan Masters 2023 Telecast & Live Streaming

There is no telecast available for the tournament on any TV channel in India, but fans can watch all the live action via BWF TV YouTube Channel, which will live stream action from all the courts.