Malaysia Masters: Axelsen, Lee Zii Jia Withdraw
World No.1 Viktor Axelsen, who completed his fifth win of the season on Sunday at the PETRONAS Malaysia Open 2022, won’t be seen in action at this week’s PERODUA Malaysia Masters 2022.
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The Dane, who is on a 32-match winning streak, announced on his social media that he was withdrawing from the forthcoming HSBC BWF World Tour events in Malaysia and Singapore.
“I would have loved to compete again in KL (Kuala Lumpur) this week and then in SG (Singapore); however when I woke up this morning my body and my head was telling me that it’s time to rest and recharge before I step on the court again. I need some days off to rest, celebrate my recent wins with my family and then build up towards new goals,” Axelsen wrote.
Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen was promoted from the reserves list and will take Axelsen’s spot at the top of the draw.