Unseeded Chinese shuttler Shi Yuqi’s fairytale at 2022 Denmark Open continued on Saturday after he defeated Kodai Naraoka following an intense semi-final clash, we take a look at latest results, final schedule, time & live streaming details
Former world champion Loh Kean Yew was eliminated from the 2022 Denmark Open semi-final after falling to fourth-seeded Malaysian ace Lee Zii Jia in straight sets. Lee Zii Jia will now play Chinese shuttler Shi Yuqi in the championship match on Sunday.
BWF Denmark Open Badminton 2022 Men’s Singles Lee Zii Jia vs Shi Yuqi Final Schedule, Date, Time, Results Today, Score, Betting Odds, Live Streaming Telecast Where To Watch In India
Denmark Open 2022 presented by VICTOR
MS – Semi final
21 21 🇲🇾Zii Jia LEE🏅
18 15 🇸🇬Kean Yew LOH🕗 in 40 minutes
https://t.co/c7LOzc9QmL— BWFScore (@BWFScore) October 22, 2022
Denmark Open 2022 presented by VICTOR
MS – Semi final
21 9 24 🇨🇳Yu Qi SHI🏅
15 21 22 🇯🇵Kodai NARAOKA🕗 in 77 minutes
https://t.co/upYKRskt4u— BWFScore (@BWFScore) October 22, 2022
2022 Denmark Open is currently being held at Arena Fyn in Odense, Denmark and will culminate with summit clash of all categories scheduled on 23rd October. Men’s singles tournament’s championship match will take place on Sunday and pit Malaysian star Lee Zii Jia against unseeded Chinese shuttler Shi Yuqi.
October 23: Finals begin (From 4:50 PM IST)
2022 Denmark Open Badminton Men’s Singles Results Today, Score, Winners, & Lee Zii Jia vs Shi Yuqi Final Schedule
On Saturday, semifinal matches of 2022 Denmark Open were played including Kodai Naroka vs Shi Yuqi. During this tie, unseeded Chinese shuttler Shi Yuqi won after an intense match that ended 21-15, 9-21, 24-22 in his favor. In this match, first-set was won comfortably by Yuqi via 21-15 score but Naraoka’s 21-9 win in second-set forced a decider and dragged the match. During decisive set, Naraoka gave his best but fell short as Yuqi won third-set 24-22 and sealed victory to advance for men’s singles final.
Elsewhere, fourth-seeded Malaysian ace Lee Zii Jia defeated 2021 World Champion Loh Kean Yew in a clash of heavyweights to qualify for final. Despite his dominant performance against Axelsen during quarterfinal, Loh Kean Yew was completely outplayed by Lee Zii Jia, who won in straight sets by score of 21-18, 21-15. Following this win, Lee Zii Jia is just one step away from winning prestigious Denmark Open and is scheduled to face Shi Yuqi in men’s singles final.
Owing to his superior career experience, Lee Zii Jia is considered favorite by many analysts and fans. As of now, winning multiplier of Lee Zii Jia is placed at 1.40 while odds of Shi Yuqi is 2.80. For the event, fans can purchase their tickets from here.
Semi-final Results
Singapore Loh K Y 18-21, 15-21 Malaysia Lee Z J
China Shi YQ 21-15, 9-21, 24-22 Japan K Naraoka
Upcoming Final Schedule
Malaysia Lee Z J vs China Shi YQ
Points Award System
In contrast to the 9,350 points awarded to the runner-up, the winner of the men’s singles competition at the 2022 Denmark Open will receive 11,000 BWF points. Shi Yuqi stands a good chance of earning maximum possible BWF points from 2022 Denmark Open and rising in the BWF World Rankings. Meanwhile, fourth-seeded Lee Zii Jia will aim to surpass competitors ahead of him in the rankings by accumulating maximum possible BWF points and becoming champion.
| Winner | Runner-up | Semi-finalists | 5th-8th | Second Round Losers | First Round Losers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 | 9,350 | 7,700 | 6,050 | 4,320 | 2,660 |
Prize Money Pool Distribution
According to BWF announcements, there will be $750,000 in total prize money awarded at 2022 Denmark Open. Of this amount, the winner of men’s singles competition will receive $52,500, while runner-up will receive $25,500. Each of the losers in the semi-final round, including 2021 world champion Loh Kean Yew, will get $10,500 in prize money.
| Event | Winner | Finalist | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | Last 16 | Last 32 |
| Singles | $52,500 | $25,500 | $10,500 | $4,125 | $2,250 | $750 |
| Doubles | $55,500 | $26,250 | $10,500 | $4,687.50 | $2,437.50 | $750 |
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream & Telecast Denmark Open Badminton
Lee Zii Jia and Shi Yuqi’s 2022 Denmark Open men’s singles final match will be streamed live on BWF organization’s official YouTube channel and Voot Select on Sunday. Fans of badminton throughout the world will be closely watching this match as men’s singles title of prestigious Denmark Open is at stake.
| Thailand | True Visions |
| Malaysia | Astro |
| Singapore | Star Hub |
| France | Le Equipe |
| Germany | Sportdeutschland tv |
| Indonesia | TVRI, Vidio |
| Spain | TV e |
| United Kingdom/Ireland | BT Sport |
| Africa | Star Times |
| Brunei | Krystal, Astro |
| China | Zhibo TV |
| Chinese Taipei | ELTA HD |
| Honk Kong | Now TV |
| India | Voot Select |
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