VICTOR Denmark Open 2024 | Viktor Axelsen (DEN) [1] vs. Alex Lanier (FRA) | R16

[@gamerzlol6176]

what an unfortunate way to end an highly anticipated match. Hope Axelsen recovers soon

[@HieuNguyen-ts1bo]

what happened to Viktor?

[@TPTurkey-x2i]

​@@HieuNguyen-ts1bostomach illness

[@gamerzlol6176]

@@HieuNguyen-ts1bo he was ill

[@HokKan]

@@HieuNguyen-ts1bo too much stress.

[@HokKan]

18:38 the follow up kill from Alex would've won the point against most players. Viktor has always been very good at countering these attempted kills with a flat backhand push, which usually ends up winning the point. Kunlavut also played a lot of these quick follow up kills at the Paris Olympics. It worked against a lot of players in Paris, but it didn't work against Viktor because Viktor is so good at defending against them (Kunlavut's follow ups are also not as lethal as Alex's). It's impressive that Alex managed to retrieve the shot from Viktor's backhand push at 18:39, that would've been an outright winner against most players. One of Alex's main weapons is following up quickly after a smash to continue to push and apply pressure in a drive game, but Viktor is unusually good at defending against these. I think it's one of his signature strengths. I can't think of any other MS player who has such a strong defense in these situations. I don't think Viktor will be an easy opponent for Alex.

[@thangoananh8550]

Wow wow. This young guy!!! For sure top 1

[@monicadurai150]

Lanier is a very good player

[@ElTestok]

19 years old. Saw him 2 years ago and he was skinny af. Now he's completely jacked and balding. Yep... he's definitely not on gear :')

[@8P3ths]

Ur saying he’s on gear?

[@bobbydoom3527]

bad hair genetics

[@HokKan]

He has so much hair he has to tie it up.

[@fernank017]

pretty messed up of you to make statements on people you don't even know. He's still a developing athlete, and was going through puberty. Of course with exercise he's going to put on muscle mass much more quickly thank yourself. All while you sit in your mothers basement berating people from the back of your computer monitor. What have you accomplished?

[@janushomer9111]

steroids/TRT

[@FlipAndRotate]

I’m sure Lanier will be making it to the Semis, LKY doesn’t stand a chance against this physical beast

[@nahtesab]

I think the sight of Lanier playing very well was too much for Axelsen, it literally made him sick.

[@nightmare7794]

If Viktor was not sick he would have crushed lanier

[@nightmare7794]

He tried despite he was not well get well soon champ ❤️

[@krishanrathi9119]

Lanier seems promising and lets hope he become top 5 soon.

[@hyperarm]

I am predicting Top3 long time ago. And this game speeds shows, that he able to handle it.

[@J.J.J.J.J.J.J]

@@hyperarm Nice. I wasn't predicting top 3, but in the last couple years I was saying he would be competing a high level once he moved from juniors to pro.

[@МихаилМалыхин-э3н]

Виктор лучший! Завтра всё будет !

[@daniello4864]

Alex is a promising player

[@자파TV1]

If Momota did not retire, motivated Momota could possibly outplay Viktor in 2024.

[@8P3ths]

no, it’s if Momota didn’t have the truck accident. If he didn’t retire, he’d still get crushed which is natural. He could’ve been an absolute beast if that unfortunate event didn’t happen though

[@자파TV1]

@@8P3ths I know Momota was in the accident. Momota still proved that he can beat top players when he is motivated and when he is confident.

[@janushomer9111]

@@8P3ths lol, "accident"

[@RB-mm7ce]

@@janushomer9111 wdym?

[@peterhammer6915]

if, if, if, if, if.......sigh

[@HokKan]

30:35 "stress him, keep stressing him" That's why Viktor threw up. Stress induced vomitting.

[@TPTurkey-x2i]

No he was sick the night before but still tried to play.

[@lykazz3506]

How does stressing him on court and giving him less time make him vomit out of the blue? He was sick.

[@HokKan]

@@lykazz3506 Stress vomiting, also known as stress-induced vomiting, is a physical response to extreme stress or anxiety. It is considered a symptom or manifestation of stress and is associated with the body's fight-or-flight response. Most likely caused from the pressure of losing to a teenager, especially at Viktor's own home tournament. 10:32 Both commentators pointed out during the match that Viktor has absolutely nothing to gain from winning this match, but everything to lose - there's a lot on the line.

[@haraldsvik1452]

So why did he not puke in the Olympics or earlier Danmark open?

[@sheylin956]

@@HokKanhim vomiting has nothing to do with him “losing” to a teenager

[@alexandrkonstantinov6118]

У Ланьера была сумасшедшая мотивация, он был заряжен на уничтожение топов. Он разложил морально и физически Виктора, поэтому он понял, что не подготовился должным образом и недооценил противника, но вариант слиться был только 1, он им и воспользовался.

[@CKoJO967]

第一场当10-8的时候安，赛龙就已经显露出不想追球，类似受伤的动物的状态，就如所说的感到不舒服那样，希望在下次能看到他们对决，无论谁胜出，都将是十分精彩的顶级比赛。

[@dograromy]

32:45

[@joezheng8868]

竟然可能是压力大，可能是劳累。竟然呕吐🤮。心疼。才连续得两次奥运单打金牌🎖️。这么快就连续作战比赛。很辛苦。他希望在主持丹麦得冠军。但是身体要保重

[@lalashine2019]

Losing make him sick or what?

[@Korlym]

He was sick already. That's why he was playing so bad. When he physically exerted himself by playing, it just makes it worse which is why he withdrew.

[@truogya]

We have new confident of Kento Momota

[@starlite.]

crazy how Shi yuqi was banned for faking injury and axelsen isn't

[@Adamkool-fc9jg]

Axelsen, this injury is just an obstacle, you got this my g!

[@kd6613]

He will be the new French Momota in no time.

[@janushomer9111]

he will win for 2 years and have an "accident" ? Also not qualify for the olympics in his home country?

[@3bdul3ziz22]

what do they mean by play against the drift? 25:22

[@jakobbrenner]

in a big venue there is a drift, meaning the air flows in one direction, making it harder/easier for it to go long depending if you are against or with the drift. usually it is prefered to play against the drift because it is easier to control the length (not pushing it long when lifting)

[@d_lollol524]

What has happened to Viktor Axelsen ? Was he injured ?

[@haraldsvik1452]

SEE THE CLIP

[@HokKan]

too much stress.

[@peterhammer6915]

stomach bug

[@Nanogenium]

@@HokKan that is just not true! He had an virus.

Charlie Chaplain would make anybody sick who thinks he is invincible and FOS.

[@marzuraanmarzuraan1226]

Is Victor Axelsen sick of Alex Lanier?

[@Squarabh2]

What happened here? Alex won or Victor gave up 😅

[@TPTurkey-x2i]

You didn't see him puke?

[@kevinruan]

a third of the video was him feeling ill and dealing with that... did you even watch the video?

[@HokKan]

too much stress.

[@janushomer9111]

gave up

[@vankurov]

Как всегда, начинает проигрывать сразу что-нибудь болит

[@freedom1018]

Two possibilities why Axelsen felt sick. Either way poor Lanier never get a chance to proof himself in this match. 1. He knew what Lanier is capable of in the first game and doesn't want to lose to a 19 yr old in home soil in a highly anticipated match. (It's the fear coctailed with stress and anxiety sickness) 2. He genuinely got sick. (Food poisoning sickness)

[@mohammadrahman1722]

? The commentator literally saw vomit in the court what're you talking about. He's not faking it

[@lecorny007]

I dont think viktor shies away from a fight, he seems to be genuinely sick. Lanier won Japan Open, sure, Viktor won the Olympic.

[@HPPKC]

@@mohammadrahman1722 right, you can see the vomit on the court at 32:46

[@Koozwad]

@@HPPKC you can see it leave his mouth around 32:44(pause at right moment)

[@haraldsvik1452]

Food poisoning

[@wisanu99]

Lanier reminds Axelsen of Momota too much, so he threw up.

[@Koozwad]

it's vomit for sure(if you pause it at ~32:44 at the right moment you can see yellow liquid leaving his mouth) as for why he vomited, who really knows, but it could be due to at least some or all of the following: -playing against a strong european player(who seem to intimidate him, and may have affected him leading up to this meeting) -playing against a 19 year old(perhaps making it feel like it's over for him) -playing in his home city where his family are likely watching as well -playing in a highly anticipated match

[@haraldsvik1452]

Or just food poisoning?

[@HokKan]

too much stress.

[@Koozwad]

@@haraldsvik1452 of course, or flu, but highly unlikely as these players have strict routines and it doesn't really happen usually

[@kimaddenesquash5270]

I’m honestly shocked at how many people in the comments believe that a two-time Olympic champion, who’s been competing on the international circuit since he was 17, would vomit from “the stress of playing a younger opponent.” This guy has faced legends like Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei under far more intense pressure and never cracked due to stress. It’s baffling that some actually think this is even a possibility.

[@peterhammer6915]

@@kimaddenesquash5270 its mostly haters commenting. Or totally clueless persons.

[@warkos3591]

This looks sus ngl...

[@charlesdovideo]

you can see the puke on the court. definitely not faking it.

[@allin4once]

Did Victor come down with loseitis??? These are my two favorite players, but this bowing out earlier doesn't sit well with me.

[@OntopoftheRN]

19 with a bald head， what’s going on?

[@KingS-qt6bc]

越秃越强

[@OntopoftheRN]

@@KingS-qt6bc 😂😂😂

[@janushomer9111]

injections

[@peterhammer6915]

bald? Are you blind?

[@Harman235]

Не пошла игра, взял и слился😂