“We have received a formal withdrawal request from Badminton Denmark that due to an injury that requires medical attention and rest, Axelsen will not be able to participate in the tournament.” — Singapore Badminton Association
SINGAPORE — Although injured world number one player Viktor Axelsen will be making an appearance in the upcoming KFF Singapore Badminton Open, fans can look forward to local hero Loh Kean Yew who will start the tournament against Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu in the men’s singles match with the tournament held from June 6-11 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Axelsen participated in the Sudirman Cup, where he played in the quarter-finals against Malaysia, but he retired merely five minutes into the match with Lee Zii Jia. Singapore also participated in the Sudirman Cup and was in Group A alongside Denmark, Egypt and host China. “It’s been four years since we last competed in China and it feels so good to be back! Enjoyed myself thoroughly both on and off court – many thanks to the lovely organisers, volunteers and fans for making us feel so welcomed, and creating such an amazing atmosphere for us players. Even though we didn’t make through past the group stage at this year’s Sudirman Cup, my teammates put up a good fight against the others and performed to our best abilities.
“I’ll focus on one match at a time as everyone is a challenge no matter whom I come up against at this year’s KFF Singapore Badminton Open. I hope I’ll be able to perform to the best of my ability in front of the home crowd,” said Loh, who won the 2021 BWF World Championships, beating India’s Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 22-20.
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