Andersen claims 2024 Denmark Open men’s title; Wang wins
Anders Andersen claims the 2024 Denmark Open men’s singles title, while Wang Zhi Yi wins the women’s singles final.
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ANDERSEN CLAIMS DENMARK OPEN TITLE AFTER BEATING WATANABE
Andersen claimed the men’s doubles title in dominating fashion.
He showed his readiness to take over the throne from compatriot and world No.1 Viktor Axelsen.
Furthermore, the 27-year-old Danish rising star thrilled the home crowd after he pulled off a 21-15, 21-16 victory over Japanese Koki Watanabe in the men’s final.
Moreover, Andersen resorted to lengthy rallies to finish off Watanabe.
The Aarhus native’s performance backed up his earlier statement that he is ready to emerge from Axelsen’s shadow.
“I feel like I’m on the rise. And hopefully, I’ll be on top of the world,” Andersen said.
“So when you talk about stepping out of his (Axelsen) shadow or something like that, I believe I will do that over time,” he added.
WANG TAKES WOMEN’S SINGLES FINAL, TOPPLES OLYMPIC MEDALLIST AN SE-YOUNG
Moreover, Wang took the women’s singles final after toppling Olympic gold medallist An Se-young of South Korea, 21-10, 21-12.
Furthermore, China’s Asian champion dominated the one-sided final that earned her a fifth singles title this year.
Wang followed up her home win at the China Open with another scintillating performance to cement her position as world No.1.
An admitted that recovering after her Paris Olympics stint may have taken its toll.
“I was unable to prepare due to rehabilitation after the Olympics,” the Korean champion said.
“But I was happy to be with Korean badminton fans upon my return to the court,” she added.
CHINESE PAIRS CLINCH MEN’S, MIXED DOUBLES TITLES; JAPANESE WOMEN PREVENT SWEEP
Furthermore, Chinese pairs swept the men’s and mixed doubles trophies, while a Japanese women’s tandem prevented a China sweep.
Moreover, top-seeded Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang defeated home favorites Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, 21-18, 21-17, to take the men’s doubles title.
Top seeds Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping outlasted No.2 seeds Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin, 15-21, 21-18, 21-17, in an all-Chinese mixed doubles final.
However, fourth seeds Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi toppled Chinese counterparts Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, 21-18, 21-14, in the women’s doubles final.
Overall, China took three of the five categories in the tournament, nearly winning a fourth one if not for Iwanaga and Nakanashi’s win.
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