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An Seyoung stuns Akane Yamaguchi to win the India Open title | badminton news

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NEW DELHI: An Seyoung snapped a run of losses against two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi with a come-from-behind win in the women’s singles final, becoming the first Korean to win the India open here on sunday.The 20-year-old, who had gone down fighting in a similar three-game summit clash at the Malaysia Open last week, dished …

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Viktor Axelsen, Akane Yamaguchi Sail Into India Open Final

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Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen and Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi’s dominance continued as they stayed on course for a second successful title, progressing to the finals of the India Open Super 750 in New Delhi on Saturday. After world no.1 Yamaguchi beat Thailand’s defending champion Supanida Katethong 21-17 21-16 in the women’s singles, Axelsen, also world no. 1, …

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Viktor Axelsen, Akane Yamaguchi enter India Open semis | badminton news

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NEW DELHI: Two-time world champions Viktor Axelsen and Akane Yamaguchi stayed in contention for second successful titles after progressing to the semifinals of the men’s singles and women’s singles competitions, respectively, at the Yonex-Sunrise India open on Friday.Axelsen, the reigning Olympic champion, advanced to the final four after his opponent Rasmus Gemke suffered a leg …

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