Christie, Lin Dan in Semifinals – Malaysia Open: Day 4
Jonatan Christie stopped in-form Viktor Axelsen in straight games to make the semifinals of the Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open 2019 today.
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The Indonesian held off a stiff challenge from the Dane, winning 21-18 21-19 on the 41st minute after Axelsen dived in vain for a shuttle at the net.
Christie faces China’s Chen Long, while the other semifinal will see Lin Dan take on younger compatriot Shi Yuqi. This will be Christie’s second Malaysia Open semifinal after 2016, where he – interestingly– faced Chen Long.
Lin’s run of form continued, as he reached his first semifinal at a top-tier event since All England 2018, beating Kanta Tsuneyama in three games.