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 defeat in the World Championship final has prompted fresh conjecture that the Chinese super star could soon call time on his brilliant career.
The 33-year-old "Super Dan" said after losing Sunday's showdown to Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in Glasgow that he would immediately return for China's National Games and then play at next month's Japan Open.
"After that IRead more