All England Open 2024: Anthony Ginting advances to men's final against compatriot Jonatan Christie
Anthony Ginting is through to the final at the 2024 All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham**, live on Olympic Channel.**
After stunning World number 1 and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the quarter-finals, the Indonesian star shuttler edged past Christo Popov of France on Saturday (16 March) 19-21 21-5, 21-11 in one hour and 15 minutes.
Ginting, seeded fifth at the All England, got off to a slow start but picked up things in the second game and was in total control of the encounter from then on.
He will meet his compatriot Jonatan Christie in the final who ousted India's Lakshya Sen 21-12, 10-21, 21-15**.**
Two-time world champion Yamaguchi Akane upset An Se Young (Republic of Korea) in the women's competition, knocking out the top seed 21-10 19-21, 21-14**.**
In the final the Japanese will play Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin (Spain) who defeated No. 3 seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei 21-13, 21-12.
Watch the action live on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympics app (territorial restrictions may apply).
