Indonesia Open: Master Versus Apprentice
When Loh Kean Yew received a message to attend an invite-only training camp in Dubai with Olympic gold medallist Viktor Axelsen, little did he think three months later he’d be facing his idol and sparring partner…
· LLOYD GREEN
When Loh Kean Yew received a message to attend an invite-only training camp in Dubai with Olympic gold medallist Viktor Axelsen, little did he think three months later he’d be facing his idol and sparring partner cum-mentor in the final of the Indonesia Open 2021.
But upon defeating Rasmus Gemke in today’s semifinal 21-14 21-7 the Singaporean achieved just that setting up a dream date with the world No.2 Dane. However, there’ll be no love lost on the court tomorrow according to Loh.
“Oh definitely, tomorrow we are out to kill each other for sure,” he said tongue-in-cheek.