17 badminton players take part in the single elimination tournament.

17 badminton players need to play three rounds in a single elimination match. The specific competition times and rounds are as follows:

* The first round: 8 games, 8 athletes were eliminated.

* The second round: 4 games, 4 athletes eliminated.

* Third round: 2 matches, 2 athletes eliminated.

So it takes 15 games and three rounds to decide the champion.