I’m gonna miss you Momota, says Axelsen


PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 Viktor Axelsen is going to miss being put through hard times by former top shuttler Kento Momota.

The former two-time world champion Momota announced his retirement from international badminton at the age of 29 yesterday, adding that the upcoming Thomas Cup in Chengdu starting on April 27 will be his last outing wearing the Japanese team kit.

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