India Open Badminton: Viktor Axelsen to Take on Kunlavut Vitidsarn in Men’s Single Final

New Delhi: In India Open  Badminton Championship, world number one  Viktor Axelsen of Denmark will take on Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the men’s singles final today in New Delhi.

Viktor Axelsen defeated Indonesia’s  Jonatan Christie 21-6, 21-12 in the semi-final yesterday.   Axelsen has earlier won the India Open in 2017 and 2019.

In another semifinal, former world junior champion Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn defeated  Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia 27-25, 21-15 to reach the final.

In the Women’s singles Final, Japanese star Yamaguchi will face Korean sensation An Seyoung.

World No.1 Yamaguchi beat Thailand’s defending champion Supanida Katethong 21-17, 21-16 while  An Seyoung beat China’s Hi Bing Jiao 11-21, 21-16, 21-16 in the semi-finals.