KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The 2022 Malaysia Open is set to witness a thrilling final between world’s top two men’s singles shuttlers - Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and Japan’s Kento Momota - at Axiata Arena on Sunday.
Since the accident, Momota had only won the 2021 Indonesia Masters title last November and his worst outing being the group stage elimination in the highly anticipated Olympics held on home soil last July. “Honestly speaking, I have no confidence in today’s match, only tried to avoid making mistakes and move as much as possible and putting shuttle back into the opponent’s side. I will give my best in the final for the fans, especially the local audience, who is cheering hard for me throughout the week,” he said through an interpreter.
The head-to-head record clearly on favours Momota with 14 wins in 16 meetings, while Axelsen bettered the former in their last meeting at the 2021 Denmark Open last October. Tzu Ying has lifted the title four times, including three consecutive victories before the tournament halted in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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