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Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen secured their place in the final of the CLASH ROYALE Arctic Open 2024, powered by YONEX, with a solid victory over Thailand’s Kittinupong Kedren and Dechapol Puavaranukroh (21-14, 21-19).
After the match, Astrup expressed his contentment with their performance: “It was a tough match, but we maintained a high level throughout, and it paid off.”
A standout moment occurred when Rasmussen had to switch rackets mid-rally after breaking a string — something he had never done before. “It was a first for me, but it worked out, and we even won the point,” he shared.
As they look ahead to the final against Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin, Rasmussen acknowledged their opponents’ strengths while remaining confident: “They’re a strong team, physically and tactically. It’ll be a challenge, but we just need to step up our game once more.”
