Antonsen Wins in a Physical Dane Showdown Against Axelsen

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Anders Antonsen is through to the semifinals in France after a three-set victory over compatriot Viktor Axelsen.

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In a real Danish drama on French soil, Viktor Axelsen from Funen lost to Anders Antonsen in three sets at the French Open on Friday evening. Anders Antonsen took the first set 21-15, but in the second set Axelsen fought back and took the set 21-17. Therefore, the quarter-final match - with sometimes long duels - had to be decided in the third set, and here Antonsen proved to be the strongest. Anders Antonsen won the third set 21-12 and is theref…