Axelsen, Jonatan enter SFs of Yonex French Open

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Patna : World No 6 Viktor Axelsen, Denmark, beat World No 9 N G Ka Long Angus, Hong Kong, 21-17, 21-16 in 44 minutes in quarter-finals to advance to the SFs of Yonex French Open, an HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750 event, at Paris, France. Axelsen won 42 rallies in the match to 33 by Angus. Axelsen now leads Angus 8-0 Head to Head.

Reigning Asian Games Champion and World No 7 Jonatan Christie, Indonesia, beat World No 5 Anders Antonsen, the 4th seed, in a three-game thriller 17-21, 21-19, 21-16 in 82 minutes coming from behind in the QFs to enter the SFs of the tournament. Jonatan won 59 rallies in the match to 56 by Antonsen. Jonatan now leads Antonsen 2-1 Head to Head.