The men's singles' category at Yonex Denmark Open is packed with big stars, including the defending champion, Chen Long
There is now less than three weeks to go before Yonex Denmark Open 2012 will take place in Odense Sports Park. The seeding will take place tomorrow, on the 28th september, and the draw will be made on the second october, but already now it is clear who is playing in the various categories at Super Series Premier tournament.
During the next days, Badminton Denmark give you an overview of the players who are playing in the various categories. Today is about the men's singles category, where several Top10 players have announced their arrival, among others last year's gold and silver winners, Chen Long and Lee Chong Wei.
Eight out of ten
The two gentlemen are not the only two candidates for the title at Yonex Denmark Open though. They get tough competition from 62 other players, in which six others, besides themselves, are among the world's ten best players.
Both the two Chinese Chen Jin and Du Pengyu, the two Japanese Sho Sasaki and Kenichi Tago, and Indonesian Simon Santoso are among the Top10 players who can bid for the top podium spot in the category.
And then there is Peter Gade. The 35-year-old badminton legend, who for so long has dominated the international world top, is back in Odense for the last time in his professional career, to try to win another medal he can adorn his trophy shelf with.
The best of the rest
Peter Gade is not the only Dane who is listed in the program the Yonex Denmark Open however. Three other Danes from Top25 will also play in the tournament, namely Jan Ø Jørgensen, Hans-Kristian Vittinghus and Viktor Axelsen. Also Joachim Persson and Christian Lind Thomsen are featured in the program, but must go through qualification before they can play in the main tournament.
Also the German European champion Marc Zwiebler can be experienced in Odense. The same goes for the Chinese talent, Wang Zhengming.