PETALING JAYA: Danish men's singles shuttler Viktor Axelsen has withdrawn from the World Championships from Aug 25-31 in Paris.
The two-time former world champion underwent back surgery in April and has not managed to fully recover in time for the prestigious meet.
"After careful consultation with my medical team, I've been advised to dedicate more time to my rehabilitation," said Axelsen via social media.
"As a result, I unfortunately won't be able to get tournament-ready in time to compete safely at the upcoming World Championships.
"While it's tough to miss such a big event, I'm not discouraged. On the contrary, I'm highly motivated to keep pushing forward and set myself a new goal to come back stronger.
