Big thanks to the maestros

Behind-the-scene help: Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen says (from left) Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan and Chen Long all had a hand in charting out his career as a star player.

Legends like Lin Dan, Chen Long and Chong Wei moulded Dane Axelsen into the player he is today

PETALING JAYA: Viktor Axelsen has attributed his meteoric rise to the top of world badminton to legends Lin Dan and Chen Long from China as well Datuk Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia.