<p>Leading male shuttler Parupalli Kashyap created a huge upset in the Denmark Open super Series Premier, defeating local favourite and World No.3 Jan O. Jorgensen to storm into semi-final of the badminton tournament.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Recently-crowned Commonwealth Games champion Kashayp, who won 21-19, 21-15 in 42 minutes at the Odense Sports Park Friday night, was in his elements from the beginning with vintage cross-court smashes and flawless judgement.<br /><br />Kashyap moved quickly within the court and reached every corner to pressurise the class and quality of Jorgensen, who won the European Championships earlier this year.<br /><br />Kashayp kept raking points regularly while Jorgensen played well in patches, which didn't help him in the first game, losing 19-21. <br /><br />In the second game Kashyap opened up gaps from the beginning, taking a 4-1 lead before Jorgensen clawed his way back but the World No.28 Indian again stretched the lead to 11-7.<br /><br />Jorgensen reduced the deficit to one point at 12-13 but Kashayp again strove hard to gain three points lead at 15-12. The Danish tried to claw his way back but Kashyap rattled points quickly to stall Jorgensen's progress at 15 points.<br /><br />In the semi-final Saturday, Kashyap will face World No.2 Chen Long, who sailed past France's Brice Leverdez 21-9, 21-7.</p>
<p>Leading male shuttler Parupalli Kashyap created a huge upset in the Denmark Open super Series Premier, defeating local favourite and World No.3 Jan O. Jorgensen to storm into semi-final of the badminton tournament.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Recently-crowned Commonwealth Games champion Kashayp, who won 21-19, 21-15 in 42 minutes at the Odense Sports Park Friday night, was in his elements from the beginning with vintage cross-court smashes and flawless judgement.<br /><br />Kashyap moved quickly within the court and reached every corner to pressurise the class and quality of Jorgensen, who won the European Championships earlier this year.<br /><br />Kashayp kept raking points regularly while Jorgensen played well in patches, which didn't help him in the first game, losing 19-21. <br /><br />In the second game Kashyap opened up gaps from the beginning, taking a 4-1 lead before Jorgensen clawed his way back but the World No.28 Indian again stretched the lead to 11-7.<br /><br />Jorgensen reduced the deficit to one point at 12-13 but Kashayp again strove hard to gain three points lead at 15-12. The Danish tried to claw his way back but Kashyap rattled points quickly to stall Jorgensen's progress at 15 points.<br /><br />In the semi-final Saturday, Kashyap will face World No.2 Chen Long, who sailed past France's Brice Leverdez 21-9, 21-7.</p>