2024-03-14 14:50:34
Wednesday, March 13 2024 – 00:21 WIB
Viktor Axelsen. Photo: Badminton Photo – Olympics
jpnn.com – BIRMINGHAM – Men’s singles world number one Viktor Axelsen didn’t take long to secure a ticket for the last 16 of the All England 2024.
In the first round or Top 32 at the Utilita Arena Birmingham which ended Wednesday (13/3) early morning WIB, Axelsen eliminated world number 26 Kidambi Srikanth (India).
Axelsen, who is also the first seed at All England this year, won in straight games 21-9, 21-9.
The 30 year old Danish foreigner appeared fierce, not giving Kidambi time to find his rhythm.
According to BWF data, Axelsen only needed 33 minutes to stop Kidambi’s resistance.
In the Top 16, Thursday (14/3) WIB, Axelsen, who won the All England title in 2020 and 2022, will face Chinese singles Weng Hong Yang, who graduated to the Top 16 after beating Taiwan’s representative Lin Chun Yi with a rubber game 18-21. 21-16, 21-16.
If Axelsen and Ginting both pass the test in the Top 16 of All England 2024, they will meet in the quarter-finals.
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