Malaysia Masters: ‘Moving Freely Again’, Axelsen into Year’s First Final
Viktor Axelsen’s unusual lean spell is close to being over.
· PREM KUMAR & DIANNE PIERRE
Going by the lofty standards he set in the last few years, Axelsen has supposedly had a below-par campaign this year. His title match at PERODUA Malaysia Masters 2024 on Sunday will be his first of a season that has seen him play five events, including the European Championships.
Not that the Tokyo 2020 gold medallist and two-time world champion is losing any sleep over it.
“It's more the social media and journalists focusing on this,” said the world No.1 after comprehensively beating Lu Guang Zu 21-6 21-13. “I've been in so many finals, won so many titles. I'm super content with where I am, and I know if my body is 100 per cent, I'm capable of winning titles. This week until now shows I have the level to at least play finals so I'm happy about that.”