Korea Open: Antonsen Breaks Title Drought
Anders Antonsen captured his first title in over two years after holding off fourth seed Loh Kean Yew in a thrilling final at the Korea Open 2023.
· DEV SUKUMAR
The unseeded Dane, who has struggled in recent months with a persistent groin strain, stayed composed all through the final, despite falling behind in the early part of the match against the attacking Loh.
Antonsen gained an edge at the end of the riveting final after Loh smashed into the net with an empty court to play into, and the Dane went on to take the match 11-21 21-11 21-19 in 68 minutes.
Antonsen’s last title was the European Championships in May 2021, while his last World Tour title was the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals in January that year.