Lee & Kim Strike Again – Day 3: VICTOR Korea Open 2018
Top seeds in two categories crashed out in the second round of the VICTOR Korea Open 2018 today.
· DEV SUKUMAR
It was first the turn of Men’s Singles top seed Viktor Axelsen, who looked rather listless as he went down to China’s Zhao Junpeng (featured image) in straight games.
Then Men’s Doubles top seeds Takeshi Kamura and Keigo Sonoda – silver medallists at the World Championships – fell to a pair who has been the talk of the event. Home duo Lee Yong Dae and Kim Gi Jung, who are playing only their second international event of the year, were on fire again today as they took down Kamura and Sonoda in comprehensive fashion, 18-21 21-10 21-9.
From the start, it was apparent that the Koreans would be a handful for the World No.4 Japanese. They kept a lead until the end of the opening game, after which Kim blew a couple of winning shots and the game swung Japan’s way.