World No 1 Axelsen and Japanese ace Momota through to Malaysia Open semis and aim to set mouth-watering final affair

Kento Momota of Japan will take on Thailand's Kunvalut Vitidsarn in the semi-finals of the Malaysian Open on Saturday (July 2) at the Arena Axiata in Bukit Jalil. - S.S.Kanesan/The Star

Kuala Lumpur, July 2, 2022 (AFP): Badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen continued to flex his dominance as he outplayed Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting Friday (July 1) to surge into the Saturday's semi-finals of the Malaysia Open.

The Danish ace had to battle back after going a game down against Ginting to win 18-21, 21-17, 21-12 in a thrilling 65-minute match in front of a packed Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur.