Viktor Axelsen wont have the chance to win DENMARK OPEN presented by VICTOR two years in a row. The Danish World Champion in Men’s singles was defeated in the quarterfinals. Also World Champion in Women’s singles Akane Yamaguchi leaves the tournament.
None of last years winners of DENMARK OPEN presented by VICTOR will retreive the title.
Loh Kean Yew defeats Viktor Axelsen in Men’s singles, while He Bing Jiao in Women’s singles is getting through to the semi finals with a win against Akane Yamaguchi.
In mixed doubles last years winners from Japan, Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino, were beaten by unseeded Goh Soon Huat/Lai Shevon Jemie from Malaysia.
Here are some of the results on Friday:
- Viktor Axelsen (1.) – Loh Kean Yew (7.): 17-21, 10-21
- Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong (3.) – Thom Gicquel/Delphine Delrue (6.): 20-22, 13-21
- Lee Zii Jia (4.) – Jonatan Christie (8.): 21-16, 18-21, 21-18
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty (7.) – Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik (4.): 16-21, 19-21
- Tai Tzu Ying (2.) – Ratchanok Intanon (5.): 21-10, 20-22, 16-21
- Chou Tien Chen (5.) – Shi Yuqi: 17-21, 19-21
- Chen Yufei (3. seedet) – Pornpawee Chochuwong (7. seedet): 21-10, 22-20, 21-16
- Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Hirota (4.) – Jongkolphan Kititharakul/Rawinda Prajongjai (6.): 18-21, 21-13, 11-21
- Goh Soon Huat/Lai Shevon Jemie – Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino (20.): 21-18, 21-14
The semi finals will begin Saturday at 10 AM.