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Chinese ace shuttler Chen Long out of Super Series Finals

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Last Updated : Dec 13 2015 | 3:13 PM IST

World No.1 shuttler China's Chen Long lost here in two straight sets against No.4 Viktor Axelsen from Denmark at the badminton World Super Series 2015 men's singles semi-final.

Axelsen will play the final against Japanese Kento Momata on Sunday, reports Xinhua.

Chen said his clear 12-21, 12-21 defeat within 43 minutes on Saturday 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 semi-final against Chen was "the best in my career so far".

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

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

The final will take place on Sunday.

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First Published: Dec 13 2015 | 3:04 PM IST

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