SHI Yu Qi beats Viktor AXELSEN to move on to the Final in the men's singles this VICTOR Denmark Open 2025
SHI Yu Qi came through a competitive Men's Singles Semi Finals against Viktor AXELSEN at the VICTOR Denmark Open 2025, closing it out 21-19 17-21 21-17.
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21-19 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.
Head-to-Head
Viktor AXELSEN usually comes out on top in this matchup — the ledger has the series at 4-1 across 5 recorded meetings.
| Date | Event | Score | Winner |
| 2024-01-13 | Petronas Malaysia Open 2024 | 21-12 19-21 21-17 | SHI Yu Qi |
| 2023-12-17 | Hsbc Bwf World Tour Finals 2023 | 21-11 21-12 | Viktor AXELSEN |
| 2023-01-19 | Yonex Sunrise India Open 2023 | 21-16 16-21 21-9 | Viktor AXELSEN |
| 2021-10-01 | Totalenergies Bwf Sudirman Cup 2021 | 21-17 21-14 | Viktor AXELSEN |
| 2021-07-31 | Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Badminton | 21-13 21-13 | Viktor AXELSEN |
Coming in, SHI Yu Qi had gone L-L-W-L-W in recent recorded matches, while Viktor AXELSEN stood at W-W-W-W-W.
What's Next
SHI Yu Qi advances to the final of the VICTOR Denmark Open 2025, while Viktor AXELSEN's run ends here.
Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis
Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored SHI Yu Qi with a 75% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. The encounter closely reflected the analytical projection.
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