Viktor Axelsen (ARCSABER 11, SHB-87EX) is into the men’s singles quarterfinals after an authoritative two-game win over Korea’s Son Wan Ho. The World No. 7 Dane was strong in his rallies in the opening game, landing points at opportune moments. The final game proved to be a one-sided affair, the Dane holding an ever increasing lead over his opponent. The match closed at 21-15 21-6 when the Korean sent the shuttle flying into the net.
Lin Dan (VOLTRIC Z-FORCE Ⅱ LD, SHBSC6LDEX) secured a comfortable win over Hong Kong’s Hu Yun (NANORAY 750, SHBF1NLTD) after dropping a close opening game. The 2015 YONEX OPEN JAPAN champion powered back with his tried and true brand of keen and aggressive shot making, winning with a final score of 19-21 21-10 21-16. The King of Badminton is currently competing with the new edition of the Lin Dan Exclusive line, which goes on sale worldwide in late November.
The nation’s top men’s doubles team of Mathias Boe (DUORA 10, SHBSC6iEX) and Carsten Mogensen (DUORA 10, SHB87LTD) continued their way through the draw, securing a solid win over Indonesia’s Angga Pratama (NANORAY 900, SHB87LTD) and Ricky Karanda Suwardi (NANORAY 900, SHB-87EX). After a tight opening encounter, the Danes clutched victory at 19-21 16-21, commanding rallies in the second game, forcing their opponents into several errors.
World Champion Carolina Marin (NANORAY Z-SPEED, SHB-02LX) continued her reign in women’s singles, making it past local shuttler Mette Poulsen in straight games at 21-19 21-13. Kamilla Rytter Juhl (NANORAY 900, SHB87LTD)/Christinna Pedersen(NANORAY 800, SHB-02LX) are maintaining great performance on their home turf, making it into the women’s doubles quarterfinals over Malaysia’s Vivian Kah Mun Hoo and Khe Wei Woon with a score of 16-21 13-21. Mixed doubles saw badminton’s favorite couple of Chris Adcock (VOLTRIC Z-FORCE Ⅱ, SHB-02MX)/Gabrielle Adcock (VOLTRIC Z-FORCE Ⅱ, SHB-02LX) advance with an overwhelming score of 21-8 21-12 over Indonesia’s Praveen Jordan (NANORAY 800, SHB87LTD) and Debby Susanto (NANOSPEED 9900, SHB87LTD).
2015 Yonex Denmark Open Results
Men’s Singles Round 2
[2] Jan O. Jorgensen (VOLTRIC 80 E-tune, SHBSC6iEX)(DEN) def. Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka (INA) 12-21 21-15 21-19
[3] Lin Dan (VOLTRIC Z-FORCE Ⅱ LD, SHBSC6LDEX)(CHN) def. Hu Yun (NANORAY 750, SHBF1NLTD)(HKG) 19-21 21-10 21-16
[4] Kento Momota (VOLTRIC Z-FORCE Ⅱ)(JPN) def. Hsu Jen Hao (TPE) 18-21 21-15 21-16
[6] Viktor Axelsen (ARCSABER 11, SHB-87EX)(DEN) def. Son Wan Ho (KOR) 21-15 21-6
[7] Chou Tien Chen (VOLTRIC Z-FORCE, SHB02LTD)(TPE) def. Tian Houwei (CHN) 21-9 14-21 21-18
Tommy Sugiarto (VOLTRIC 80 E-tune)(INA) def. [5] K. Srikanth (IND) 21-15 21-17
Wei Nan (HKG) def. Lee Chong Wei (DUORA 10, New Shoes)(MAS) 21-18 21-19
Women’s Singles Round 2
Minatsu Mitani ((ARCSABER 9FL)(JPN) def. [1] Saina Nehwal (NANORAY 900, SHB02LTD)(IND) 21-18 21-13
[2] Carolina Marin (NANORAY Z-SPEED, SHB-02LX)(ESP) def. Matte Poulsen (DEN) 21-19 21-13
[4] Li Xuerui (CHN) def. Akane Yamaguchi (VOLTRIC 70 E-tune)(JPN) 21-16 21-19
Michelle Li (NANORAY 900, SHBF1NLX)(CAN) def. [8] Nozomi Okuhara (JPN) 8-21 22-20 26-24
Men’s Doubles Round 2
[4] Mathias Boe (DUORA 10, SHBSC6iEX) and Carsten Mogensen (DUORA 10, SHB87LTD)(DEN) def. Angga Pratama (NANORAY 900, SHB87LTD)/Ricky Karanda Suwardi (NANORAY 900, SHB-87EX)(INA) 21-19 21-16
Vladimir Ivanov (ARCSABER 11, SHB02LTD)/Ivan Sozonov (VOLTRIC 80 E-tune, SHBF1NLTD)(RUS) def. [5] Kenichi Hayakawa (DUORA 10)/Hiroyuki Endo (JPN) 21-10 22-20
Liu Cheng/Lu Kai (CHN) def. [2] Mohammad Ahsan (NANORAY 900, SHB-75EX)/Hendra Setiawan (NANORAY 900, SHB-75EX)(INA) 25-23 23-21
Women’s Doubles Round 2
[3] Kamilla Rytter Juhl (NANORAY 900, SHB87LTD)/Christinna Pedersen(NANORAY 800, SHB-02LX)(DEN) def. Vivian Kah Mun Hoo/Khe Wei Woon (MAS) 21-16 21-13
[7] Reika Kakiiwa (VOLTRIC 80)/Miyuki Maeda (VOLTRIC 70 E-tune)(JPN) def. Hsieh Pei Chen/Wu Ti Jung (TPE) 21-16 21-10
Jung Kyung Eun/Shin Seung Chan (KOR) def. [1] Ayaka Takahashi (VOLTRIC 80 E-tune)/Misaki Matsutomo (JPN) 21-17 21-13
Mixed Doubles Round 2
[5] Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen(NANORAY 800, SHB-02LX)(DEN) def. Kenta Kazuno/Ayane Kurihara (JPN) 21-8 20-22 22-20
[6] Chris Adcock (VOLTRIC Z-FORCE Ⅱ, SHB-02MX)/Gabrielle Adcock (VOLTRIC Z-FORCE Ⅱ, SHB-02LX)(ENG) def. Praveen Jordan (NANORAY 800, SHB87LTD)/Debby Susanto (NANOSPEED 9900, SHB87LTD)(INA) 21-8 21-12