Men’s singles title up for grabs after Axelsen’s withdrawal


PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 Viktor Axelsen’s (pic) withdrawal from the Indonesian Masters has thrown the men’s singles competition wide open.

The Dane, who captured the Malaysian Open and finished runner-up at the Indian Open recently, announced via Twitter yesterday that he has decided to skip the meet beginning today in Jakarta.

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