Viktor Axelsen

2023 - 1 - 18

India Open

Post cover — Image courtesy of "Hindustan Times"

Axelsen lauds 'tricky opponent' Srikanth after first round win at India ... (Hindustan Times)

The Danish World No.1 kept his undefeated run intact in 2023, beating Kidambi Srikanth 21-14, 21-19 to progress to second round at India Open.

Lot of positives to take from that game, though, but I still need to work a lot,” said Srikanth in the mixed zone following the game. “I think it’s really important to cut down the errors. The two-time India Open winner could potentially set up a quarterfinal against defending champion Lakshya Sen, who meets another Danish shuttler, Rasmus Genke in the second round. Even in the first game, when it was 14-16 or something, I just sent a few smashes out. Now, I have more hours for tomorrow, so I’m trying to recover in the best way possible,” said the World No.1 player. I didn’t feel good in the second game. “Can’t believe I managed to win the match. I’m just trying to settle in and I’m really happy I have won in straight games here. When Hindustan Times asked if the slowness of shuttle and the overall conditions at the court were hard to adapt, Axelsen stated that it does get difficult. He went to mid-game break with a healthy seven-point advantage, and didn't let the intensity slip after resumption to lead 14-6. Viktor soon took charge, however, producing an exhibition in playing out some stunning drop shots and racing to an 11-8 lead at the mid-game break. The crowds had started to fill the seats in advance for the blockbuster tie on Day 2 of the tournament, with other top shuttlers Lee Zii Jia and Anthony Ginting also finding many admirers in their respective matches just before Srikanth was scheduled to play Axelsen.

India Open Badminton tournament: Kidambi Srikanth loses to Viktor ... (All India Radio)

Viktor Axelsen defeated Srikanth 21-14, 21-19. Youngsters Malvika Bansod and Aakarshi Kashyap will be in action later this evening in women's singles while ...

Viktor Axelsen defeated Srikanth 21-14, 21-19. Sindhu’s first-round exit came as a big shock to the Indian fans. 1 Viktor Axelsen.

India Open: Srikanth Kidambi locks in Viktor Axelsen but lets a ... (Scroll.in)

Srikanth lost 21-14, 21-19. That in itself wasn't a surprise, but the Indian let a big lead slip in the second game and was left to rue his errors.

“I am only happy to see so many badminton fans in the stands, it was a great atmosphere. He said, “I think it’s really important at the moment to cut down the errors. “Even in the first game, even it was 14-16 or something, I just had a few tap-outs and a few smash-outs. I was just very happy to pull out the win today.” But now I have some more hours tomorrow, so I am trying to recover in the best way possible,” Axelsen said before adding a word of appreciation for the fans. For Srikanth, it is back to the drawing board. So I am trying to adapt in the best way possible.” Again, in the second game, at 19-18 I hit a tap out when it touched the net and went out. But in a turn of events as extreme as Srikanth’s lead felt, the Danish superstar masterminded a Houdini Act to break himself free – not with magic, but with the steadiness that comes with the belief he possesses at the moment – to complete the win in 41 minutes. “I went in thinking I can win, you know. But because of the manner in which it ended. In the second game, Srikanth had a massive nine-point lead at 14-5.

India's Kidambi Srikanth goes down to Viktor Axelsen - News ... (Khaleej Times)

Kidambi Srikanth fought hard but could not stop Olympic and world champion Viktor Axelsen in the opening round of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2023, at the.

14 Indian relied on his attacking instinct and played his trademark jump smashes to gain points. There were no surprises in the women’s singles section with top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, second seed An Se-Young of South Korea and 4th seed He Bingjiao of China advancing to the second round without losing a game. In the day’s other matches, second seed Lee Zii Jia and Denmark’s Anders Antonsen were taken to the distance by their relatively unknown opponents while a visibly tired Kodai Naraoka of Japan fizzled out in three games against third seed Loh Kean Yew of Singapore.

India Open 2023: Kidambi Srikanth Knocked Out After Losing To ... (Outlook India)

Srikanth squandered a 14-5 lead in the second game after losing the opening to go down 14-21 19-21 to the world number 1.

He fluffed the lines and went to the nets repeatedly as soon as it was 17-16. Srikanth made an attacking start after the change of ends, using his smashes to good use, to lead 5-1. [Kidambi Srikanth](https://www.outlookindia.com/topic/kidambi-srikanth)'s poor run continued as he went down in straight games to Olympic and world champion [Viktor Axelsen](https://www.outlookindia.com/topic/viktor-axelsen) in his opening men's singles match at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 tournament in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Early exit for Srikanth, loses his opening match to Viktor Axelsen (OrissaPOST)

Former World Championships medallist Kidambi Srikanth crashed out in the first round of the India Open Super 750 tournament after losing to world no 1 ...

In round of 16, the Japanese will take on world no. In the women’s singles, world no. After losing the opening game, Srikanth took full control of the second game, leading 12-4 and later cruised to 15-4.

Viktor Axelsen goes the distance in reaching quarter-finals at India ... (Olympics)

The reigning world and Olympic champion is taken to three games by Shi Yu Qi but comes out ahead in the end to secure a place in the last eight.

1 in all five disciplines topped the podium. [Carolina Marin](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/carolina-marin) was the same against Ratchanok Intanon, never trailing her Thai opponent to win 21-16, 21-16. Axelsen, nevertheless, made sure Shi would not have the last laugh.