World number three Anders Antonsen and the Danish pair William Kryger Boe/Christian Faust Kjær have joined Nhat Nguyen and Rasmus Gemke in advancing to the second round at the TOYOTA Thailand Open 2025.
It seemed to be a day for three-game clashes, as Antonsen also had to fight hard to advance, defeating Wang Tzu-Wei, 17-21, 21-17, 21-10. Heading into the match, the two were tied 4-4 in their head-to-head, with Wang having won their last encounter at this year’s All England, causing an early exit for the Dane. This win puts Antonsen ahead, now leading 5-4.
Meanwhile, William Kryger Boe/Christian Faust Kjær had a strong opening performance, defeating Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn/Worrapol Thongsa-Nga in straight games, 21-16 21-15.
European matches of the day
Here are the matches featuring European players today - all times indicated are in CEST:
- William Kryger Boe/Christian Faust Kjær (DEN) vs. Man Wie Chong/Kai Wun Tee (MAS) – est. 9:10 AM
- Anders Antonsen (DEN) vs. Tharun Mannepalli (IND) – est. 9:50 AM
- Rasmus Gemke (DEN) vs. Chou Tien Chen (TPE) – est. 1:20 PM
- Nhat Nguyen (IRL) vs. Loh Kean Yew (SGP) – est. 1:10 PM
You can watch all matches live on BWF TV, and check the full order of play and live results here.
