Kumamoto Masters: An Se Young Returns; Momota Qualifies
After brief injury layoffs, world No.1s Viktor Axelsen and An Se Young return to action at the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2023, the new Super 500 event on the HSBC BWF World Tour.
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Citing a left foot injury, Axelsen gave a walkover in the second round of the VICTOR Denmark Open and then retired after the first game of the first round at the YONEX French Open.
An Se Young, who has had an astounding season with 10 titles, needed treatment for a right knee injury in the Asian Games gold medal match that she won. She subsequently missed the European leg.
Axelsen takes on Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo in the opening round and is in the same quarter as French Open champion Jonatan Christie and Ng Tze Yong.