Defending champion Anders Antonsen will face Shi Yu Qi in the final of the 2025 Malaysia Open.
Defending champion Anders Antonsen of Denmark will face off against China’s top men’s singles shuttler Shi Yu Qi in the 2025 Malaysia Open final at Axiata Arena here tomorrow, in a repeat of last year’s final. Antonsen marched into the final after spending 57 minutes to dispose of eighth seed Kodai Naraoka from Japan, 21-14, 21-14 today, while fellow finalist top seed Yu Qi had to come from behind to oust compatriot and seventh seed Li Shi Feng, 16-21, 21-5, 21-12 in the other semifinal match.
Second seeded Antonsen was pleased to overcome long rallies in the match and scored his fifth win out of nine matches against Naraoka so far. 'For tomorrow’s match I will be the underdog but I will do my absolute best to fight with everything I got and try to enjoy Axiata Arena once again,” he told reporters in a post-match interview. Meanwhile, in the women’s singles, top seed and defending champion An Se Young of South Korean will have a chance to defend her title after beating 2022 champion Ratchanok Intanon, 21-14, 21-18. She will face second seeded Wang Zhi Yi of China who beat Pornpicha Coeikeewong from Thailand, 21-16, 21-12. Another defending champion, Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning from China failed to defend their women’s doubles title following a 21-19, 16-21, 17-21 defeat to compatriots Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian in the semifinals today. Yi Fan-Shu Xian will take on Japanese pair Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsumoto who stunned fourth seeds Li Yi Jing-Luo Xi Min from China, 21-13, 23-21 in the other semifinal match.
MALAYSIA OPEN ANDERS ANTONSEN SHI YU QI BADMINTON FINAL
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Antonsen, Yu Qi Set for Malaysia Open Final RematchDanish champion Anders Antonsen will face China's Shi Yu Qi in the 2025 Malaysia Open final, a repeat of last year's championship. Antonsen defeated Kodai Naraoka in the semifinals, while Yu Qi overcame Li Shi Feng. In the women's singles, An Se Young of South Korea will defend her title against Wang Zhi Yi of China.
Read more »
Malaysia-South Korea Trade Hits RM100.6 Billion, Ediya Coffee to Open 300 Stores in MalaysiaBilateral trade between Malaysia and South Korea has exceeded RM100.6 billion until November, driven primarily by the electrical and electronics sector. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz highlighted this achievement during the opening of Ediya Coffee's first store in Malaysia. The minister emphasized the significant presence of South Korean companies in Malaysia, with 400 registered businesses employing over 50,000 Malaysians since 1980. Ediya Coffee, a leading South Korean coffee chain, plans to expand rapidly in Malaysia, aiming to open 300 stores within three to five years, creating job opportunities and supporting the franchise industry.
Read more »
Malaysia-South Korea Trade Hits RM100.6 Billion, Ediya Coffee to Open 300 Stores in MalaysiaBilateral trade between Malaysia and South Korea has reached RM100.6 billion, with the electrical and electronics sector playing a key role. Ediya Coffee, a leading South Korean coffee chain, plans to expand its presence in Malaysia with 300 stores within three to five years.
Read more »
Malaysia's Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei Poised for Success at 2025 Malaysia OpenFormer Olympic silver medalist Goh Liu Ying believes that Malaysia's mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei have a strong chance of achieving significant success at the 2025 Malaysia Open. Liu Ying cites their impressive performance in reaching the final of the recent World Tour Finals as evidence of their potential. She anticipates that their absence of several top pairings in the tournament will bolster their chances of advancing to the semi-finals or even the final. However, Liu Ying acknowledges that the added pressure of competing on home soil and facing strong challengers will make their path to victory challenging.
Read more »
Jun Hao shoulders Malaysia's hopes at Malaysia Open 2025Leong Jun Hao takes center stage at the Malaysia Open 2025 as the sole men's singles representative for Malaysia after Lee Zii Jia's withdrawal due to injury. Jun Hao, competing in his first Malaysia Open, acknowledges the pressure of carrying the nation's hopes and aims to manage it effectively.
Read more »
Malaysia's Tien Ci-Chiew Sien Out in First Round of Malaysia Open BadmintonThe Malaysian mixed doubles pair Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien faced defeat in the first round of the Malaysia Open Badminton Championship.
Read more »