Former world number one Nozomi Okuhara, left, of Japan defeated India's India’s PV Sindhu, right ©Badmintonphoto

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Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt delighted the home fans with her 21-14, 21-17 success against Ireland’s Rachael Darrach ©Badmintonphoto
Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt delighted the home fans with her 21-14, 21-17 success against Ireland’s Rachael Darrach ©Badmintonphoto


Viktor Axelsen of Denmark was in cruise control in his 21-6, 21-8 triumph against Frenchman Christo Popov ©Badmintonphoto
Viktor Axelsen of Denmark was in cruise control in his 21-6, 21-8 triumph against Frenchman Christo Popov ©Badmintonphoto


Li Shifeng of China swept past Thailand’s Kantaphon Wangcharoen 21-10, 21-12 ©Badmintonphoto
Li Shifeng of China swept past Thailand’s Kantaphon Wangcharoen 21-10, 21-12 ©Badmintonphoto


Top seed An Se-young of South Korea showed great touch in her first match of this year's BWF World Championships ©Badmintonphoto
Top seed An Se-young of South Korea showed great touch in her first match of this year's BWF World Championships ©Badmintonphoto


Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara has made it through to the third round at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen ©Badmintonphoto
Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara has made it through to the third round at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen ©Badmintonphoto


Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei thumped American Howard Shu 21-8, 21-12 ©Badmintonphoto
Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei thumped American Howard Shu 21-8, 21-12 ©Badmintonphoto


China's Chen Yufei speaks to the press following her second-round victory ©Badmintonphoto
China's Chen Yufei speaks to the press following her second-round victory ©Badmintonphoto


Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand gives the thumbs up after beating Chinese Taipei’s Wen Chi-hsu ©Badmintonphoto
Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand gives the thumbs up after beating Chinese Taipei’s Wen Chi-hsu ©Badmintonphoto