Shocked Antonsen savours biggest moment of his life


KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttler Anders Antonsen of Denmark was left in dreamland after winning the Malaysian Open title.

World No. 9 Antonsen played brilliantly to upstage China’s world No. 6 Shi Yuqi 21-14, 21-13 in the men’s singles final at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil yesterday to put himself right back as one of the rightful contenders for this year’s Olympic Games in Paris.

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