Anders Antonsen booked his place in the Arctic Open semi-finals on Friday evening after defeating China’s Hu Zhe An 22-20, 21-19 in a closely contested quarter-final.

The Danish star faced a tough challenge in the opening game but held his nerve to edge it 22-20. The second game proved just as competitive, with Antonsen trailing 17-19 before producing a late comeback to secure a 21-19 victory and seal his place in the last four.

Antonsen will now face Malaysian star Lee Zii Jia in the semi-finals. The former World No. 2 won an Olympic bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Games, setting the stage for a highly anticipated clash.

Meanwhile, Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt also advanced to the semi-finals after overcoming China’s Han Yue, the world No. 8, with a 21-18, 24-22 victory.

Blichfeldt made a difficult start to the opening game, falling 5-0 behind before mounting an impressive comeback to win 21-18. The second game was another tense battle, as she saved three game points before closing out the match at 24-22.

Line Christophersen also secured a place in the semi-finals, defeating Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong, the world No. 9, in a three-game encounter to continue Denmark’s strong showing at the tournament.