High tension in the semi-finals

This Saturday, 22 March 2025, the Yonex Swiss Open in the St. Jakobshalle Basel will reach a climax with the semi-finals. The women's doubles between Indonesians Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi and China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian will kick off at 12:00 noon. Both pairings are meeting for the first time, which promises additional excitement.

European hopefuls in the spotlight

The two remaining European players will take centre stage:

• Christo Popov (France): The young Frenchman will face China's Li Shi Feng in the men's singles. Popov has been in impressive form throughout the tournament and would like to continue his winning streak.
• Line Kjærsfeldt (Denmark): The Dane faces Canada's Michelle Li in the women's singles. Kjærsfeldt has shown consistent performances so far and is aiming to reach the final.

Further highlights of the day

In addition to the matches mentioned above, spectators can look forward to a total of ten exciting matches that promise top-class badminton. The athletes will do their best to secure a place in the final.

The organisers of the Yonex Swiss Open cordially invite all badminton fans to experience this day full of sporting highlights in the St. Jakobshalle.