Odense: It has been 7 and a half years since World No. 2 Viktor Axelsen of Denmark defeated World No. 1 Kento Momota at the 2014 German Open. The Tokyo Olympics men’s singles champion made amends in Odense in front of the home crowd on Sunday, with a convincing victory over Momota in a one-hour and 33 minutes battle. Continue reading 2021 Denmark Open: Viktor Axelsen Outlasts Kento Momota in Epic Three-set Final
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2021 Denmark Open: Kento Momota Faces Viktor Axelsen in the Final
Odense: Badminton fans must be in a frenzy over the meeting of World No. 1 Kento Momota and World No. 2 Viktor Axelsen in the 2021 Denmark Open final on Sunday. Continue reading 2021 Denmark Open: Kento Momota Faces Viktor Axelsen in the Final
2021 Denmark Open: Viktor Axelsen, Kento Momota advance to Semi-finals
Odense: Revenge was sweet for Denmark’s Tokyo Olympics gold medalist, Viktor Axelsen. The World No. 2 Dane survived a tentative second set, coming from 2-6, 12-16, 17-19 to exact revenge for his 2021 All England final loss to Malaysia’s World No. 8 Lee Zii Jia, beating the Malaysian 21-19, 21-19 in the 2021 Denmark Open quarter-finals on Friday. Continue reading 2021 Denmark Open: Viktor Axelsen, Kento Momota advance to Semi-finals
In a Day of Upsets, Marcus Gideon/Kevin Sukamuljo, Lee Yang/Wang Chi-Lin, Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik Exit 2021 Denmark Open
Odense: The world’s top men’s pairs fell one by one at the 2021 Denmark Open on Thursday. Continue reading In a Day of Upsets, Marcus Gideon/Kevin Sukamuljo, Lee Yang/Wang Chi-Lin, Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik Exit 2021 Denmark Open
Daren Liew to Play Lee Zii Jia in 2021 Denmark Open Second Round
Odense: Two generations of captains who led Malaysia’s 2014 and 2020 Thomas Cup teams respectively, Daren Liew and Lee Zii Jia have cruised through to the 2021 Denmark Open second round, and are scheduled to face each other on Thursday to fight for a spot in the quarter-finals. Continue reading Daren Liew to Play Lee Zii Jia in 2021 Denmark Open Second Round
2021 Denmark Open: Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo Advance to Second Round
Odense: Indonesia’s World No. 1 men’s doubles pair, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon got off to a strong start in the 2021 Denmark Open first round, seeing off French pair Christo Popov/Toma Junior Popov in straight games, 21-14 and 21-19 at Odense Sports Park, on Tuesday. Continue reading 2021 Denmark Open: Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo Advance to Second Round
Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing Enter 2021 Denmark Open Second Round
Odense: Malaysia’s World No. 12 mixed doubles pair, Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing who last competed at 2021 All England Open, pulled off an upset on Tuesday to beat World No. 9 Hafiz Faizal/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja of Indonesia 21-17, 21-14 to enter the Denmark Open second round. Continue reading Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing Enter 2021 Denmark Open Second Round