BWF World Championships 2023: World No.2 Anthony Ginting, who is mourning the loss of his mother, has pulled out of the upcoming World Championships. The tournament will get underway in Copenhagen on Monday. Ginting, lost his mother Lucia Sriati on August 9.
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Anthony Ginting was the second seed in the tournament. The Indonesian was slated to face Ukrainian Danylo Bosniuk in the first round. However with his withdrawal, Bosniuk now progresses to the second round.
“He could not appear at the World Championships because he’s still mourning his beloved Mama,” Ginting’s coach Irwansyah said in a release issued by Badminton World Federation (BWF).
In Ginting’s absence, fifth seed Jonatan Christie will now be the top ranked player from Indonesia in men’s singles.
Anthony Ginting was one of the contenders for the world title this year. The Indonesian has never made it past the quarterfinal in the tournament so far in his career and was aiming to record his best ever show in the tournament.
The 26-year old has been consistent throughout the season. He won the Singapore Open title earlier this year.
Meanwhile, Viktor Axelsen will be the top seed in the tournament. It is the fifth time Copenhagen will stage the championships, the most among all hosts. The Danish capital previously hosted the event in 1983, 1991, 1999 and 2014.
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