Hey badminton fans! 🎉 The BWF Denmark Open is heating up, and we've got some epic matchups to dive into!
Top seed An Se Young made a spectacular comeback to secure her spot in the women's singles quarterfinals. After snagging gold at the Paris Olympics this summer, she's back and better than ever! 🌟
An faced off against Thailand's former World No. 1, Ratchanok Intanon. Intanon started strong, taking the first game 21-17. But An wasn't backing down! She rallied to win the next two games 21-18 and 21-14. Talk about resilience! 💪 Next up, she'll battle another Thai talent, Supanida Katethong, in the last eight.
On the men's side, rising star Alex Lanier is making waves! 🌊 The 19-year-old French sensation advanced to the quarterfinals in an unexpected turn of events. He was leading 21-19 and 3-1 against top seed and home favorite Viktor Axelsen when the two-time Olympic and World Champion fell ill. Despite his determination, Axelsen was forced to retire at 11-7 in the second game. We wish him a speedy recovery! 🤞
Lanier's next challenge? Facing Singapore's very own Loh Kean Yew. Can't wait to see how that match unfolds! 🔥
Stay tuned for more action from the Denmark Open! 🏸 Who are you rooting for?
Reference(s):
BWF Denmark Open: An beats Intanon in last 16, Axelsen withdraws
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