Viktor Axelsen Wins Third Indonesia Open Title In A Row
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Badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen clinched his third-consecutive Indonesia Open title on Sunday after triumphing over underdog Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in straight games
Badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen clinched his third-consecutive Indonesia Open title on Sunday after triumphing over underdog Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in straight games. The Danish ace continued his dominance on the courts of capital Jakarta's Istora Senayan arena, outplaying the hometown favourite and world number two 21-14, 21-13 in a 47-minute final. Axelsen controlled the match from start to finish, never allowing Ginting to gain a foothold.
The 29-year-old said the final win had left him "speechless" after the Indonesian shuttler failed to halt his hot streak.
"I never thought that I could win Indonesia Open for the straight third time," the Tokyo Olympic gold medallist told reporters.
"I played with a good balance in my game. A good balance between defence and attacking, and all in all, I'm really, really satisfied about my game today."
It was his first individual tournament title win after a hamstring injury forced him to miss the Singapore Open and withdraw from the Sudirman Cup, an international badminton tournament.
