The 2008 BWF Season was the overall badminton circuit organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) for the 2008 badminton season to publish and promote the sport. Besides the BWF World Championships, BWF promotes the sport of Badminton through an extensive worldwide program of events. These events have various purposes according to their level and territory in which they are held but those events owned by BWF seek to showcase the Sport via the widest possible quality television broadcast and build the fanbase of the Sport throughout the World.
The world badminton tournament structure has four levels: Level 1 (BWF Major Events: Thomas Cup, Uber Cup, Sudirman Cup, Suhadinata Cup, World Championships, Bimantara Cup, and World Senior Championships), Level 2 (BWF Superseries: Superseries and Superseries Masters Finals), Level 3 (BWF Grand Prix: Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold), and Level 4 (BWF Continental Tournament: International Challenge, International Series, and Future Series). The Thomas Cup & Uber Cup, Sudirman Cup and Suhandinata Cup are Teams Events. The others – Superseries, Grand Prix Events, International Challenge, International Series, Future Series and Bimantara Cup are all individual tournaments. The higher the level of tournament, the larger the prize money and the more ranking points available.
The 2008 BWF Season calendar comprised the Olympic Games, World Championships tournaments, the Thomas & Uber Cup, the BWF Super Series (Super Series and Super Series Masters Finals), the Grand Prix (Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix), the International Series (International Series and International Challenge), and Future Series.
Schedule This is the complete schedule of events on the 2008 calendar, with the Champions and Runners-up documented. Key World ChampionshipsSuper Series FinalsSuper SeriesGrand Prix GoldGrand PrixInternational ChallengeInternational SeriesFuture SeriesTeam events
January Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-up14 JanuaryMalaysia Open (Draw) Host: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Level: Superseries Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Lee Chong Wei Lee Hyun-ilScore: 21–15, 11–21, 21–17 Tine Rasmussen Zhu LinScore: 18–21, 21–19, 21–18 Markis Kido Hendra Setiawan Lars Paaske Jonas RasmussenScore: 21–10, 20–22, 21–18 Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen Gao Ling Zhao TingtingScore: 21–13, 16–21, 24–22 He Hanbin Yu Yang Lee Yong-dae Lee Hyo-jungScore: 21–14, 21–1521 JanuaryKorea Open (Draw) Host: Seoul, South Korea Level: Superseries Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Lee Hyun-il Lin DanScore: 4–21, 23–21, 25–23 Zhou Mi Lu LanScore: 21–18, 15–21, 21–15 Cai Yun Fu Haifeng Luluk Hadiyanto Alvent Yulianto ChandraScore: 21–7, 20–22, 21–17 Du Jing Yu Yang Gao Ling Zhao TingtingScore: 21–15, 21–13 Lee Yong-dae Lee Hyo-jung Flandy Limpele Vita MarissaScore: 15–21, 21–14, 21–18Swedish International Host: Täby, Stockholm, Sweden Level: International Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Marc Zwiebler Jan O. JorgensenScore: 21–13, 23–21 Li Wenyan Janet KoehlerScore: 21–8, 21–13 Rasmus Mangor Andersen Peter Steffensen Frederic Mawet Wouter ClaesScore: 21–12, 21–16 Yu Qi Cai Jiani Zhang Xi Lin QingScore: 21–16, 21–11 Peter Steffensen Julie Houmann Mads Pieler Kolding Line Damkjaer KruseScore: 21–8, 21–17Uganda International Host: Kampala, Uganda Level: International Series Format: 64MS/32WS/16MD Kęstutis Navickas Niluka KarunaratneScore: 21–19, 21–13 Agnese Allegrini Claudia RiveroScore: 22–20, 21–10 Dinuka Karunaratne Diluka Karunaratne Ssuan Brian Wilson TukireScore: 21–8, 21–10
February Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-up1 FebruaryIran Fajr International Host: Tehran, Iran Level: International Series Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/16WD Mohd Arif Abdul Latif Kestutis NavickasScore: 21–18, 21–18 Agnese Allegrini Telma SantosScore: 21–10, 16–21, 21–19 Mohd Arif Abdul Latif Vountus Indra Mawan Ali Shahhosseini Nikzad ShiriScore: 21–16, 14–21, 21–9 Norshahliza Baharum Lim Yin Loo Renu Chandrika Hettiarachchige Thilini JayasingheScore: 21–12, 21–154 FebruaryThomas & Uber Cup Oceania Preliminaries Host: Nouméa, New Caledonia Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 2MT/2WT (Round robin) Players:Alan Bosselman, Craig Cooper,Kevin Dennerly-Minturn, James Eunson,Ethan Haggo, Nathan Hannam,John Moody, Henry Tam, Ellis Thomas,Dylan Tibbo, Joe Wu Players:Ashley Brehaut, Stuart Gomez,David Jones, Ross Smith,Jeff Tho, Ben Walklate, Glenn WarfeScore: 3–2 Players:Danielle Barry, Michelle Chan,Donna Cranston, Renee Flavell,Rachel Hindley, Jessica Jonggowisastro,Emma Rodgers Players:Erin Carroll, Leanne Choo,Leisha Cooper, Tania Luiz,Spoorti Rattan, Eugenia TanakaScore: 3–0Oceania Championships (Draw) Host: Nouméa, New Caledonia Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 3XT (Round robin)64MS/16WS/32MD/8WD/16XD Score: 2 wins–0 losses / 1 win–1 loss John Moody Stuart GomezScore: 21–12, 21–16 Michelle Chan Rachel HindleyScore: 26–24, 22–20 Ross Smith Glenn Warfe Nathan Hannam Henry TamScore: 21–13, 21–18 Michelle Chan Rachel Hindley Renee Flavell Donna CranstonScore: 21–14, 21–8 Henry Tam Donna Cranston Craig Cooper Renee FlavellScore: 16–21, 21–19, 21–1711 FebruaryEuropean Men's & Women's Team Championships (Draw) Host: Almere, Netherlands Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 30MT/27WT (Round robin) Players:Kenneth Jonassen, Peter Gade,Joachim Persson, Jan O. Joergensen,Hans-Kristian Vittinghus, Joachim Fischer,Jens Eriksen, Martin Lundgaard,Carsten Mogensen, Mathias Boe Players:Andrew Smith, Rajiv Ouseph,Nathan Rice, Aamir Ghaffar,Robert Blair, Anthony Clark,Nathan Robertson, David Lindley,Chris Adcock, Robin MiddletonScore: 3–0 Players:Tine Rasmussen, Camilla Sørensen,Nanna Jensen, Mie Schjoett-Kristensen,Marie Roepke, Lena Frier,Kamilla Rytter Juhl, Helle Nielsen,Christinna Pedersen, Line Damkjær Kruse Players:Yao Jie, Judith Meulendijks,Rachel Van Cutsen, Patty Stolzenbach,Yik Man Wong, Eefje Muskens,Karina de Wit, Ilse Vaessen,Paulien Van DooremalenScore: 3–1Thomas & Uber Cup Pan Am Preliminaries Host: Campinas, Brazil Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 4MT/4WT (Round robin) Players:Andrew Dabeka, Bobby Milroy,Stephan Wojcikiewicz, William Milroy,Mike Beres, Toby Ng Players:Raju Rai, Mathew Fogarty,Dean Schoppe, Ted Shear,Daniel Gouw, Christopher Hales,Khan Malaythong, Arnold Setiadi,Howard BachScore: 3–0 Players:Eva Lee, Lauren Todt,Kuei Ya Chen, Jamie Subandhi,Mesinee Mangkalakiri, Oanita Phongasavithas,Vimla Phongasavithas, Rena Wang Players:Charmaine Reid, Fiona McKee,Valerie Loker, Florence Lavoie,Valerie St Jacques, Michelle LiScore: 3–118 FebruaryThomas & Uber Cup African Preliminaries (Draw) Host: Rose Hill, Mauritius Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 7MT/4WT (Round robin) Players:Greg Okuonghea, Jinkan Bulus,Olaoluwa Fagbemi, Ibrahim Adamu,Akeem Olanrewaju Ogunseye Players:Chris Dednam, Roelof Dednam,Wiaan Viljoen, Dorian James,Enrico JamesScore: 3–0 Players:Stacey Doubell, Michelle Edwards,Kerry-Lee Harrington, Jade Morgan,Annari Viljoen, Chantal Botts Players:Grace Daniel, Susan Ideh,Gideon Mary, Imhade OribaborScore: 3–2Thomas & Uber Cups Preliminaries Asia Zone Host: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Level: Continental Team Championships Format: 14MT/11WT (Round robin) Players:Arif Abdul Latif, Zakry Abdul Latif,Choong Tan Fook, Muhd Hafiz Hashim,Koo Kien Keat, Lee Chong Wei,Lee Wan Wah, Fairuzizuan Tazari,Tan Boon Heong, Wong Choong Hann Players:Cho Gun-woo, Han Sang-hoon,Hwang Ji-man, Jung Jae-sung,Lee Cheol-ho, Lee Hyun-il,Lee Jae-jin, Lee Yong-dae,Park Sung-hwan, Shon Seung-moScore: 3–2 Players:Ha Jung-eun, Hwang Hye-youn,Hwang Yu-mi, Jang Soo-young,Jun Jae-youn, Kim Min-jung,Kim Moon-hi, Lee Hyo-jung,Lee Kyung-won, Lee Yun-hwa Players:Aki Akao, Yu Hirayama,Eriko Hirose, Kaori ImabeppuMiyuki Maeda, Tomomi MatsudaKaori Mori, Kumiko OguraReiko Shiota, Satoko SuetsunaScore: 3–1Austrian International Host: Vienna, Austria Level: International Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD Anand Pawar Vladislav DruzchenkoScore: 21–16, 21–15 Zhang Xi Anu NieminenScore: 19–21, 21–13, 21–9 Fran Kurniawan Rendra Wijaya Wouter Claes Frédéric MawetScore: 21–14, 21–11 Cai Jiani Yu Qi Olga Golovanova Anastasia ProkopenkoScore: 21–16, 21–8 Zhang Yi Cai Jiani Wouter Claes Nathalie DescampsScore: 21–18, 21–18Mauritius International Host: Rose Hill, Mauritius Level: Future Series Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD Edwin Ekiring Carlos LongoScore: 21–15, 15–21, 21–8 Grace Daniel Yoana MartínezScore: 21–15, 21–18 Jinkan Ifraimu Ola Fagbemi Greg Orobosa Okuonghae Ibrahim AdamuScore: 21–15, 21–17 Chantal Botts Michelle Edwards Kerry-Lee Harrington Stacey DoubellScore: 21–7, 17–21, 21–14 Dorian James Michelle Edwards Chris Dednam Annari ViljoenScore: 21–16, 15–21, 21–1125 FebruaryGerman Open Host: Mülheim, Germany Level: Grand Prix Format: 64MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Lee Hyun-il Sho SasakiScore: 22–20, 21–5 Jun Jae-youn Wang YihanScore: 25–23, 21–10 Lee Jae-jin Hwang Ji-man Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-daeScore: 21–13, 21–19 Lee Kyung-won Lee Hyo-jung Miyuki Maeda Satoko SuetsunaScore: 21–17, 21–16 Lee Yong-dae Lee Hyo-jung He Hanbin Yu YangScore: 9–21, 27–25, 21–18
March Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-up3 MarchAll England Open (Draw) Host: Birmingham, England Level: Superseries Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Chen Jin Lin DanScore: 22–20, 25–23 Tine Rasmussen Lu LanScore: 21–11, 18–21, 22–20 Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae Lee Jae-jin Hwang Ji-manScore: 20–22, 21–19, 21–18 Lee Kyung-won Lee Hyo-jung Du Jing Yu YangScore: 12–21, 21–18, 21–14 Zheng Bo Gao Ling Nova Widianto Liliyana NatsirScore: 18–21, 21–14, 21–9Croatian International Host: Zagreb, Croatia Level: International Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD Ville Lång Erwin KehlhoffnerScore: 21–17, 21–6 Kaori Imabeppu Nanna Brosolat JensenScore: 21–11, 21–17 K. T. Rupesh Kumar Sanave Thomas Jakub Bitman Zvonimir ĐurkinjakScore: 21–9, 21–14 Maria Thorberg Kati Tolmoff Tatyana Bibik Olga GolovanovaScore: 24–22, 21–15 Baptiste Carême Laura Choinet Vladimir Metodiev Gabriela BanovaScore: 21–11, 21–1510 MarchSwiss Open (Draw) Host: Basel, Switzerland Level: Superseries Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/32WD/32XD Lin Dan Lee Chong WeiScore: 21–13, 21–18 Xie Xingfang Zhang NingScore: 21–18, 21–17 Jung Jae-sung Lee Yong-dae Markis Kido Hendra SetiawanScore: 17–21, 21–16, 21–13 Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen Wei Yili Zhang YawenScore: 21–18, 22–24, 21–8 He Hanbin Yu Yang Anthony Clark Donna KelloggScore: 21–15, 21–9Portugal International Host: Caldas da Rainha, Portugal Level: International Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD Anand Pawar Carl BaxterScore: 21–15, 21–8 Kaori Imabeppu Zhang XiScore: 21–13, 21–15 Ruud Bosch Koen Ridder K. T. Rupesh Kumar Sanave ThomasScore: 21–19, 22–20 Cai Jiani Zhang Xi Mariana Agathangelou Gabrielle WhiteScore: 21–17, 21–14 Zhang Yi Cai Jiani Chris Adcock Gabrielle WhiteScore: 21–14, 21–1117 MarchBanuinvest International Host: Timișoara, Romania Level: International Series Format: 32MS/32WS/32MD/16WD/32XD Ville Lång Raul MustScore: 21–17, 21–18 Hwang Hye-youn Olga GolovanovaScore: 21–13, 21–7 Vladimir Metodiev Krasimir Yankov Łukasz Moreń Michał RogalskiScore: 21–17, 14–21, 21–15 Olga Golovanova Anastasia Prokopenko Eva Lee Mesinee MangkalakiriScore: 21–18, 21–15 Stilian Makarski Diana Dimova Łukasz Moreń Małgorzata KurdelskaScore: 21–15, 10–21, 21–1824 MarchGiraldilla International Host: La Havana, Cuba Level: Future Series Format: 32MS/32WS/16MD/8WD/16XD Yuhan Tan Raju RaiScore: 21–19, 21–19 Solángel Guzmán Lauren TodtScore: 21–10, 21–12 Alexander Hernández Osleni Guerrero Peteiro Yendri Ronald ToledoScore: 21–18, 21–17 Maria Hernández Solángel Guzmán Keylin Jimenez Lisandra SuárezScore: 21–12, 21–9 Osleni Guerrero Lisandra Suárez Alexander Hernandez Solángel GuzmánScore: 21–17, 21–17Polish International Host: Warsaw, Poland Level: International Challenge