URUMQI, CHINA – The 2025 Lin Dan Cup Badminton Open, a tournament built around the personal brand of legendary Chinese shuttler Lin Dan, concluded its sixth edition in Urumqi, Xinjiang on June 15 with spectacular performances and a record prize pool.
Hong Kong’s Ng Ka Long emerged as the men’s singles champion, defeating former Chinese national player Zhao Junpeng in a tightly contested final. The match was played under the BWF’s new experimental 15-point scoring format. Ng took the opening game 15-10, dropped the second 10-15, but held his nerve in the decider to seal victory 15-7 and claim the CNY 200,000 winner’s prize.
Earlier in the tournament, Ng made headlines for his humorous and effortless opening-round match against a 15-year-old amateur local player, but quickly shifted into high gear to storm through the draw, eliminating several top-level players including Zhou Zeqi and Zheng Minshan.
Meanwhile, fellow Hong Kong mixed doubles player Tang Chun Man helped lead his team to victory in the mixed team event, earning an additional CNY 150,000, adding to a weekend of double celebration for Hong Kong’s badminton contingent.
Xinjiang Lin Dan Cup 2025 Offers Record CNY 840,000 Prize Pool
This year’s Xinjiang leg of the Lin Dan Cup offered a total prize fund of CNY 840,000, the highest in the tournament’s history. In addition to the CNY 200,000 awarded to the men’s singles champion, all players reaching the Top 32 in men’s singles received CNY 5,000, raising the tournament’s appeal well beyond expectations.
The prize distribution places the Lin Dan Cup on par with several BWF Super 500 events, offering financial incentives that rival international tour-level tournaments.
The Urumqi event drew an impressive field of international and domestic stars, including:
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World No. 23 Ng Ka Long (HKG)
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Former Chinese national players Zhao Junpeng and Zhou Zeqi
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Indonesia Open silver medalists Sabar Karyaman Gutama and Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani, who competed in the mixed team category
With its growing prestige and generous rewards, the Lin Dan Cup continues to establish itself as a serious fixture in the global badminton calendar. For full updates and expert insights, follow BadmintonPlanet.com—your trusted source for everything in badminton news.
