Odense, Denmark: Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik delivered one of their strongest performances of the 2026 Denmark Open on Saturday, defeating top seeds Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae 21-14, 21-18 to book a place in the men’s doubles final.
The Malaysian fourth seeds will meet Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in Sunday’s championship match after the Indonesian third seeds overcame China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in three games.
For Malaysian badminton, Aaron and Soh’s victory puts them one win away from a Super 750 title after a tournament in which they have steadily built momentum since resuming their regular partnership.
Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik Knock Out Top Seeds
Aaron and Soh entered the semifinal facing the tournament’s No. 1 seeds, but the Malaysians took control of the contest from the opening game.
Watch highlights of Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik vs. Kim Won Ho/Seo Seung Jae in the 2026 Denmark Open semifinals:
Source: BWF
They secured the first game 21-14, leaving Kim and Seo needing a response to extend the match.
The second game was closer, but Aaron and Soh maintained enough separation to finish the contest 21-18 and advance without requiring a decider.
The straight-game result sends the Malaysian pair into Sunday’s final against Fajar and Fikri.
Fajar Alfian-Muhammad Shohibul Fikri Beat Liang-Wang
Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri needed three games to secure their place in the final against China’s second seeds Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang.
The Indonesians won the opening game 21-16 before Liang and Wang responded by taking the second by the same five-point margin, 21-16.
With the semifinal reduced to a deciding game, Fajar and Fikri regained the advantage and closed it out 21-16 to complete a 21-16, 16-21, 21-16 victory.
The result sets up a Malaysia-Indonesia men’s doubles final between fourth seeds Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik and third seeds Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri.
2026 Denmark Open Men’s Doubles Final
Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik (Malaysia) vs Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri (Indonesia)
The final brings together the two seeded pairs that survived a men’s doubles draw in which the top two seeds were both eliminated in the semifinals.
Alex Lanier Cruises Into Men’s Singles Final
France’s Alex Lanier also booked his place in Sunday’s final with a straight-game victory over Canada’s Victor Lai.
Watch highlights of Alex Lanier vs. Victor Lai in the 2026 Denmark Open semifinals:
Source: BWF
The seventh seed edged a competitive opening game 21-19 before taking firm control of the second, winning it 21-10.
Lanier will face Denmark’s Anders Antonsen in the final, creating an all-European battle for the men’s singles championship.
Anders Antonsen Comes Back to Beat Christo Popov
Antonsen had a considerably more difficult route through his semifinal against France’s Christo Popov.
Watch highlights of Anders Antonsen vs. Christo Popov in the 2026 Denmark Open semifinals:
Source: BWF
Second seed Popov dominated the opening game 21-9, putting the Danish fifth seed under immediate pressure.
Antonsen responded strongly in the second, winning 21-16 to level the match before continuing his comeback with a 21-13 victory in the deciding game.
The 9-21, 21-16, 21-13 win sends Antonsen into the Denmark Open final against Lanier.
2026 Denmark Open Men’s Singles Final
Alex Lanier (France) vs Anders Antonsen (Denmark)
Lanier reached the final without dropping a game in his semifinal, while Antonsen had to recover from a one-game deficit to keep Denmark represented in the men’s singles title match.
Complete Tournament Results
Men’s Doubles – Semifinals
Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik (Malaysia) defeated Kim Won Ho/Seo Seung Jae (South Korea), 21-14, 21-18.
Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri (Indonesia) defeated Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang (China), 21-16, 16-21, 21-16.
Men’s Singles – Semifinals
Alex Lanier (France) defeated Victor Lai (Canada), 21-19, 21-10.
Anders Antonsen (Denmark) defeated Christo Popov (France), 9-21, 21-16, 21-13.
