Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen defeated world number one Son Wan-Ho in the men’s singles semifinals at the Japan Open on Saturday.
Axelsen, who beat two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan of China to clinch the world title in Glasgow last month, overpowered South Korea’s Son with a 21-16, 21-16 win.
He now faces Malaysian Lee Chong Wei who has won the JapanRead more
Lin Dan's China will look to reassert their dominance in badminton ahead of the Olympics by resuming their stranglehold on the Thomas and Uber Cup titles on home ground from Sunday.
The sport's pre-eminent nation suffered a blip at the last Thomas Cup in 2014 when Lin's team were stunned in the semi-finals by Japan, who then beat Malaysia inRead more
Malaysia's badminton ace Lee Chong Wei is through to the semi-finals of the Malaysian Open after dispatching Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen in a quarterfinal match on Friday.
Lee, ranked third in the world, displayed confidence and fine form in the 40-minute game with swift attacks and a sturdy defence to win 21-14, 21-13.
He had missed last year’s edition because ofRead more