Badminton world primary Viktor Axelsen received his first title since September on Sunday in Japan however stated he was “not feeling great” heading into the season’s closing stretch.
The dominant Dane, who is about to rejoice two unbroken years atop the world rankings on December 1, beat China’s Shi Yuqi 22-20, 21-17 to seize the inaugural Kumamoto Masters title.
Axelsen stated he was decided to rejoice his first success on the tour because the China Open and was placing the upcoming China Masters to the again of his thoughts for the second.
Japan Masters!What a troublesome battle immediately towards Shi YuQi! Thank you for an incredible match – I actually loved it. Also an enormous due to all of you for the help as nicely. Also a Big due to all of the badminton followers in Kumamoto! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9386rn7JJ3— Viktor Axelsen (@ViktorAxelsen) November 19, 2023
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“Going into the China Masters, I’m not feeling great, I’m very tired, I don’t want to think about it,” he informed the Badminton World Federation.
“I have a rule that when you play a final and you’re done, you have to enjoy it so I’m not thinking about next week at all.”
Axelsen stated he would “enjoy an extra piece” of sushi after beating quantity 4 seed Shi.
The Dane was additionally showing in his first closing because the China Open and he stated he was glad along with his efficiency in a match “played at a really high level”.
“Shi is a very strong opponent and I think if he had managed to win the first game, it could have gone either way today,” he stated.
“I was really happy with how composed I stayed, especially at the end of both games.”
Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung beat China’s Chen Yufei 21-12, 21-12 within the ladies’s closing.
The win gave the quantity six seed her second title on the world tour, following her triumph on the Spain Masters in April.
Number three seed Chen, the Tokyo Olympics champion, had ended South Korean high seed An Se-young’s 31-match unbeaten streak within the semi-finals.
But Tunjung stated she “just tried my best to win every single point”.
“The key to the win today was my patience,” stated the 24-yr-previous, ranked quantity seven on this planet.
“Chen Yufei also made a few mistakes and that helped me believe in myself more and believe that I could counter anything she threw at me.”
The three doubles finals had been all contested by Chinese gamers.
Top blended doubles seeds Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong beat quantity three pair Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping 25-23, 21-9.
In ladies’s doubles, quantity 3 seeds Zhang Shuxian and Zheng Yu beat Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning 12-21, 21-12, 21-17.
And in males’s doubles, He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu bought the higher of Liu Yuchen and Ou Xuanyi 21-14, 15-21, 21-15.
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