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Chinese ace shuttler Chen Long out of superseries

Xinhua, December 13, 2015 Adjust font size:

China's ace shutter Chen Long, world No. 1, lost here on Saturday in two straight sets against world No. 4 Viktor Axelsen from Denmark at the Dubai World Super Series 2015 men's singles semifinal.

   Axelsen will play the final against Japanese Kento Momata. 

   Chen said his clear 21-12, 21-12 defeat within 43 minutes was "fair" and it was part of professional sports that you win games, but that you can also lose a game.

   Axelsen, 21, was joyful, saying that Chen was a tough opponent.

   Axelsen, who even scored some "artistic points" by hitting the shuttlecock without seeing it, said this semifinal against Chen was "the best in my career so far".

   During the match, Axelsen briefly got medical treatment on his ankle.   

   Axelsen's 27-year old countryman Jan Ostergaard Jorgensen lost the second semifinal to Kento Momata 21-19, 21-18. 

   The final will take place on Sunday.  Endi