Axelsen Ready to Conquer Malaysian Open

Viktor Axelsen, recovering from a leg injury, is set to compete in the Malaysian Open, a tournament he considers one of his favourites.

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen is set to compete in the Malaysian Open from January 7-12 at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil after recovering from a leg injury. Axelsen, who turns 31 on Saturday, is one of the favourites for the title after winning the Malaysian Open in 2022 and 2023. He has also won the Malaysian Masters twice in 2018 and 2024, and finished runners-up in 2020. The two-time Olympic champion expressed his excitement to compete again in Malaysia.

Axelsen is seeded fourth this time behind China's top seed Shi Yuqi, another Dane and defending champion Anders Antonsen, and Indonesia's Jonatan Christie. Axelsen will open his campaign against Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu before a possible meeting against India's Lakshya Sen. If Axelsen overcomes his early hurdles, he could face China's Li Shifeng or Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen in the last eight. In last year's edition, Axelsen went down fighting to Yuqi in three games. Both Antonsen and Yuqi could again be Axelsen's biggest threats for the title. Meanwhile, Malaysia will be represented by Lee Zii Jia and Leong Jun Hao

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