Top seed Axelsen upsets home hero Anthony Ginting to book place in Indonesia Open semis; Malaysia's Zii Jia is next


Viktor Axelsen of Denmark rcelebrates after winning against Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia during their men’s singles quarterfinal at the Indonesia Open badminton tournament in Jakarta on June 17, 2022. - AFP

Jakarta, June 17, 2022 (AFP) - Top seed Viktor Axelsen of Denmark advanced to the semi-final of the Indonesia Open after beating Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in a thrilling match held at the Istora Senayan sporting arena in Jakarta on Friday night (June 18).

The badminton world number one overcame a fast start from Ginting to claim the first game 21-13.

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