Viktor Axelsen top list for prize money earners in 2022, PV Sindhu in 28th spot

While Axelsen, who won six HSBC BWF World Tour titles this year, topped the earnings list with $404,125, Akane Yamaguchi of Japan was second overall in the list with US$268,300, followed closely by Tai Tzu Ying ($263,170). The top 10 was clearly dominated by women's singles players, in terms of earnings, with China's Chen Yu Fei (No.6; $191,075), He Bing Jiao (No.7, $190,650), and South Korea's An Se Young (No.8, $158,605) completing the list.

Two pairs that dominated their respective categories also figure in the top 10. Huang Ya Qiong was a marginally higher earner than her partner Zheng Si Wei as she had made two finals with a different partner. Huang was fourth overall with US$248,155, while partner Zheng was fifth at US$240,662.

Surprisingly, the highest men’s singles earner after Axelsen was Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia, in 13th place with US$129,107. On the other hand, women’s doubles world champions Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan were joint ninth, with US$141,323 each.

Coming to the Indians, top of the list was PV Sindhu, who could not play in a single tournament post the CWG, yet managed to pocket $81,602, followed by Lakshya Sen ($81,010). 

Top 10 earners in 2022

Viktor AXELSEN             404,125.00

2 Akane YAMAGUCHI     268,300.00

3 TAI Tzu Ying               263,170.00

4 HUANG Ya Qiong         248,155.00

4 ZHENG Si Wei             240,662.50

6 CHEN Yu Fei               191,075.00

7 HE Bing Jiao               190,650.00

8 AN Se Young               158,605.00

9 JIA Yi Fan                    141,323.76

9 CHEN Qing Chen          141,323.76

11 OU Xuan Yi                129,131.26