Kenichi Tago who played aggressively since the beginning of the match, had high self confidence and determination as he gave hard times for Lee Chong Wei. The first game was thrilling as the two players attacked alternately. However, Tago who played better that evening managed to get out from pressure and scored points until he ended the first game.

In the second game, it was Lee Chong Wei's turn to win after he seemed to change his style. He engaged his powerful smahses that couldn't be handled by Tago. Entering the final set, Tago succeeded in giving pressure first, his net tricks were also effective to gain more decisive points. Tago continued to struggle in the third set until he closed the gap from Lee Chong Wei. Tago won the third set with 21-16.

"Kenichi Tago played more aggressively in this match, his net tricks were also good. In matches, we lose some, we won some," Lee Chong Wei told to reporters after the match.

With the result, Kenichi Tago who is only third seeded and less favorable goes to final and will take on Denmark's top seed, Jan O Jorgensen, who previously assured a ticket to final after stunning the

China's second seed, Chen Long.