'I need rest and time to recharge', says World number one Axelsen as he pulls out of badminton's Malaysia Masters

Dominant world number one Viktor Axelsen withdrew from badminton's Malaysia Masters starting Tuesday, saying he needed to "rest and recharge" after winning the Malaysia Open, Indonesia Open and Indonesia Masters in the past month. - Photo from AP

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5, 2022 (AFP): Dominant world number one Viktor Axelsen withdrew from badminton's Malaysia Masters starting Tuesday, saying he needed to "rest and recharge" after winning the Malaysia Open, Indonesia Open and Indonesia Masters in the past month.

"I would have loved to compete again here in Kuala Lumpur this week, and then (next week's) Singapore Open," Axelsen posted on social media late on Monday.