Axelsen back on top after India Open title romp; An reigns again
Viktor Axelsen is back on top after claiming the India Open badminton men’s singles title, while An Se-young reigns again among the women.
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AXELSEN BACK ON TOP, BEATS LEE IN MEN’S SINGLES FINAL TO RULE AGAIN
Axelsen is back on top after he beat Lee Cheuk Yiu, 21-16, 21-8, on Sunday in the men’s singles final.
Furthermore, the Danish former world No.1 got back at a past tormentor in Lee, whom he lost at the Malaysia Open.
Moreover, Axelsen dominated the second set to finish off his Hong Kong opponent in 41 minutes.
He had copped his third title in six finals over the past 10 years.
The Dane extended his lead to 7-2 in head-to-head matchups over the world No.20.
He has also tied retired Malaysian legend Lee Chong Wei for the most titles in India.
He reached the final after pulling off a 17-21, 21-14, 21-15 triumph over Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie in the semifinals on Saturday.
“After this week, I feel my motivation is coming back. Since the Olympics, I had been struggling with injuries,” Axelsen said.
AN REIGNS AGAIN, RIPS PORNPAWEE TO RULE WOMEN’S SINGLES FINAL
An reigned again after she ripped Pornpawee Chochuwong, 21-12, 21-9, in the women’s singles final.
Moreover, South Korea’s world No.1 streaked to a 7-1 lead in the opening set which she quickly finished.
Furthermore, An was hardly threatened in the second, as she finished off her Thai rival n just 39 minutes.
It was the South Korean’s second India Open title which she added to the Malaysia Open crown she won last week.
The 22-year-old showed her dominance throughout the tournament by not losing a sngle game in her 10 matches so far this year.
MALAYSIAN, JAPANESE, CHINESE PAIRS TURN BACK FOES TO WIN DOUBLES TITLES
Malaysian, Japanese, and Chinese pairs turned back their foes to win their respective doubles titles over the weekend.
Furthermore, Goh Sze Fei and Nu Izzuddin beat South Korea’s Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae, 21-15, 13-21, 21-16, to win the men’s doubles final.
Moreover, Arisa Igarashi and Ayako Sakuramoto of Japan defeated Koreans Kim Hye-jeong and Kong Hee-yong, 21-15, 21-13, for the women’s doubles title.
In the mixed doubles final, Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin humbled Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue of France, 21-18, 21-17.
Meanwhile, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi praised Goh and Izzuddin for bringing the title to their homeland.
“Maintain this momentum to achieve more success on the international stage this year. Well done, boys. Keep it up,” the deputy minister wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
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