All England Open must get top-tier status, says leading official

By Rod Gilmour Published: 8:02PM GMT 02 March 2010

Status: Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson were last Britons to win All England Open in 2005 Photo: Getty Images

Adrian Christy, the inhabitant ruling body"s arch executive, believes that shift is required to revitalise a shrinking format but pronounced it would be "hugely unsatisfactory for us and the recognition of the Super Series" if the All England Open, that outlines the 100th book in Birmingham subsequent week, fails to have it to top-tier status.

Under a three-year proposal, harvesting machine one would include of 4 events with a smallest $400,000 in esteem income whilst harvesting machine dual would have eight tournaments.

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The Badminton World Federation hopes to fight late withdrawals especially from China"s tip players from the end-of-year Super Series finals by charity universe ranking points for qualifiers.

Christy said: "The competition is great out for this shift and is an comprehensive must. We are at the back of it and the Super Series has gained movement in new years.

"But it would be hugely disappiointing for us and the recognition of the Super Series [if the All England longed for out]. The tip events have to be there and the All England is the one the tip players regularly wish to win."