Get set for another exciting week of badminton action as the 2025 China Open kicks off in Changzhou. Yu Qi Shi enters as the favorite after winning the Japan Open last Sunday by defeating last year’s champion Alex Lanier. Can he keep up the momentum in China? Our 2025 China Open betting predictions guide previews this tournament.
This prestigious Super 1000 event marks the 16th stop on the 2025 HSBC BWF World Tour and the 34th edition of the China Open. It features elite shuttlers competing for glory and a hefty $2 million prize pool between 22 and 27 July 2025.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | Victor China Open 2025, 2025 HSBC BWF World Tour (Super 1000) |
| 🏸 Venue: | Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China |
| 🗓️ Dates: | Tuesday, 22 July to Sunday, 27 July 2025 |
The China Open is among the premier HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 events. It ranks among the tour’s top three tournaments alongside the All England Championships and the Indonesia Open. Established in 1986 and organised by the Chinese Badminton Association, it has been hosted in multiple Chinese cities. It’s one of two annual BWF tournaments in China, the other being the Super 750 China Masters.
The China Open joined the BWF Superseries in 2007 and was elevated to Superseries Premier status in 2011. Recent editions have taken place at the Haixia Olympic Sports Centre in Fuzhou. The tournament has seen iconic performances, especially from Chinese stars.
Lin Dan, famously dubbed “Super Dan,” dominated the men’s singles with five titles between 2004 and 2013. In the women’s category, Wang Yihan stood out, clinching four titles. Their achievements have helped solidify the China Open’s status as a prestigious stop on the badminton World Tour.
Here are the latest men’s singles badminton champions in China:
The recent China Open badminton tournaments has the following victors in the women’s singles category:
Badminton betting apps often delay releasing outright odds for badminton tournaments. As a result, the China Open 2025 odds are still pending. However, we’re here with our badminton China Open 2025 betting tips. We’ll kick things off by examining the leading contenders in both the men’s and women’s categories. This is according to the player’s seeded positions in the tournament draw.
World number one Kunlavut Vitidsarn enters the VICTOR China Open 2025 as top seed. Hot on his heels is second-seeded Anders Antonsen, fresh off his Indonesia Open triumph. Yu Qi Shi, winner of the just concluded Japan Open, claims the third seed as home favourite, followed by Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie in fourth. Rounding out the top five contenders is fellow Chinese ace Li Shi Feng, all set to challenge for glory in this prestigious tournament.
Newly crowned Japan Open champion, An Se-young, leads the women’s draw as the top seed. Defending champion of the China Open, Zhi Yi Wang, follows as the second seed. Two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi claims the third spot. Chinese Yue Han ranks fourth, while Chen Yu Fei completes the top five after her Badminton Asia Championship triumph in 2025.
As of now, Asian sports bookies have yet to publish outright odds for the tournament. However, China Open 2025 badminton odds for all opening-round matches are already live. Below, we’ve compiled our top betting predictions for the thrilling first-round encounters set to unfold in Changzhou:
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Christo Popov enters the China Open with clear dominance over Lei Lan Xi. He has defeated Lei twice in 2025, first at the India Open and again days ago at the Japan Open. Popov went on to reach the semifinals in Japan, where he lost to Yu Qi Shi. Ranked 16th globally, he sits well above Lei’s 31st position. Popov has also won 19 of 29 matches this year, while Lei has managed just one win in nine outings. These stats highlight Popov’s superior consistency and competitive edge. It gave him the favorite 2025 BWF World Tour odds to advance past Lei in their China Open first-round clash.
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Beiwen Zhang enters this clash with strong form and growing confidence in 2025. Ranked 22nd in the BWF Women’s Singles, she holds a solid 12-8 win-loss record. This brilliant run includes a recent US Open title on home turf. Though Riko Gunji reached the Japan Open semifinals, her season has been less consistent. Ranked 32nd, she has also lost both previous meetings against Zhang. This gives the American a psychological and performance edge to win in our last Women’s singles 2025 China Open badminton predictions.
Here are our top China Open betting predictions for the opening round:
The highly anticipated Super 1000 event kicks off on Tuesday in Changzhou. Leverage our tips to bet on the 2025 China Open and earn extra cash.
