Axelsen sends warning to rivals with dominant win


PETALING JAYA: Denmark’s world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen (pic) sent a warning to his challengers by successfully defending his Indonesia Open title after dominating China’s Zhao Junpeng in the final.

Axelsen only needed 38 minutes to wrap up the title with a 21-9, 21-10 win at Istora Senayan in Jakarta.

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