French Open: ‘We Cracked the Code’
Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen are through to their sixth final of the year after triumphing over formidable duo Liu Yu Chen/Ou Xuan Yi 21-17 21-19 in the YONEX French Open 2023 semifinals.
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“For the first time in our career, we are on a wave,” exclaimed Rasmussen. “We are not going top, then down, then staying there. We haven't tried this before, but that's where we are best. We just hadn’t cracked the code previously. Now, we somehow have, almost to perfection.
"I’m immensely proud. Winning is an addictive feeling.”
In finally defeating the Chinese duo, the Danes ended their four-match losing streak to the world No.8s. The pair had also been trying to get past Liu for years when he was with Olympic silver-winning partner Li Jun Hui. Liu/Li possessed an 8-1 head-to-head record.