Aug 10, 2015 CE
Tournament Begins
The 2015 BWF World Championships officially commenced at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta, Indonesia, featuring top badminton players from around the globe competing for the world title.
Chronological Storyline (7 Milestones)
Aug 14, 2015 CE
Quarterfinals Conclude
The quarterfinals concluded, setting the stage for the semifinals across all five disciplines, with top seeds advancing in the men's and women's singles draws.
Aug 16, 2015 CE
Women's Singles Final
Carolina Marin of Spain successfully defended her world title by defeating India's Saina Nehwal 21-16, 21-19 in the women's singles final.
Aug 16, 2015 CE
Women's Doubles Final
China's Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei captured the women's doubles championship, overcoming the Danish duo of Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl 21-17, 21-18.
Aug 16, 2015 CE
Mixed Doubles Final
Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei of China won the mixed doubles title, defeating their compatriots Liu Cheng and Bao Yixin 21-17, 21-11, making Zhao Yunlei a double world champion in 2015.
Aug 16, 2015 CE
Men's Doubles Final
Indonesian pair Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiavan won the men's doubles title by defeating China's Fu Haifeng and Zhang Nan 21-17, 21-10.
Aug 16, 2015 CE
Men's Singles Final
Chen Long of China defeated Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei in straight sets, 21-14, 21-17, to claim the men's singles world championship title.