VICTOR China Open 2024 | Lei Lan Xi (CHN) vs. Viktor Axelsen (DEN) [2] | R32

VICTOR China Open 2024 | Super 1000
Men's Singles | Round of 32
Lei Lan Xi (CHN) vs. Viktor Axelsen (DEN) [2]
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[@GandiMoenthe]

It felt like I was watching a final match hahaha

[@martincerven]

End of the Axelsen/Shetty serve? 6:15 ⁉

[@DooMonTouR]

about damn time to be honest

[@stevechao25]

R32 felt like final

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

And it WAS the final just a couple days earlier!

[@stevechao25]

Yah I knew, I watched that match

[@lucassu9099]

Lei's returning when at disadvantage is insanely good.

[@zhoujustin9169]

Unbelievable😂

[@fun_gun]

Axelsen struggled a lot😂

[@我想静静-k5m]

第三局有点累😢

[@realfacts7763]

It's a sign he is playing against a better player.

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

He was in a mental crisis since point 3 of the first game. He was so annoyed that he could not stay composed and he started to try to smash his way out of it, but was not relaxed so smashes were weaker than average.

[@evskimojo]

I think there needs to be more transparency regarding service delay. Viktor took about 3.5 seconds to serve after he got ready. The only advice I’ve ever heard is ~5 seconds as a guide, but it’s umpire discretion. This is absurd. Just give one of the line judges a timer. I feel like this umpire just has a personal issue with the direction changing/faking before the serve. Again, transparency would be great. You can’t just let umpires have full authority over this mountainous grey area.

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

When the opponent is in ready position and you move around for 3.5 seconds it's WAYY too long. Once Axelsen is in position he will not wait long. He will come out of ready position and complain the opponent is not serving fast enough.

[@evskimojo]

@J.J.J.J.J.J.J you completely missed the point. I don't agree or disagree on whether it was too long, but rather the fact that it's entirely up to the umpire and there's no transparency in the process that leads to the decision.

[@user-gb2oq1fp2y]

Maybe Axelson was tired due to arriving in Changzhou late, however, last week in HK, Axelson played 2-0*5 while Lei played 2-1*4, i guess the 4 games that Lei played more than Axelson were sufficient to compensate the age gap. Hope LEI also play well in the following games.

[@Myorkaen]

Axelsen*

[@shanmaomao4156]

Interesting that we got to see this matchup basically right next to each other.

[@ericwang914]

Even in the HK open, Axelsen didn't get much challenge technically and in terms of stamina, he couldn't perform well in B2B matches. His Super 1000 record, which he entered every Super 1000 final he attended since 2018, has become history. From now on, He has to compromise his body condition and only pick the important match to attend.

[@wayneren3657]

Lei played very well today，much patience and play small ball more, that’s such good strategy and Lei did it well, congratulations lei and consistent playing to win the big title of China Open!

[@ThoughtfulAl]

Great to watch at the end of a long day at work. The mountain is crumbling piece by piece.

[@AndrewTheoRobertMeijer]

His defense in this match was unbelievably good

[@Gangye-bv4rp]

If you combine Shiyuqi with Kento Momota... you get today's "Leilanxi."

[@我想静静-k5m]

有这么厉害吗😂

[@yibinou4254]

Lei's performance today, really reminds me the prime Momota 🎉❤

[@我想静静-k5m]

@@yibinou4254 I don’t think so. It was because axelson was too tired. Maybe he could not have the same energy to do the job this week 🥲 If Lei can get another 2 rounds I believe he is as good as momota.

[@realfacts7763]

@@我想静静-k5m Excuse after excuse when your player lost! Xi is tired also from the Hong Kong Open and before that!

[@hang1964]

@@我想静静-k5m if you make 2 more comments like this, then I believe you don’t have a brain

[@thomascahyadi4774]

Dia membuat bola pengembalian dgn merubah ritme

[@innoharry]

@thomascahyadi4774 : English, please.

[@Autumn-r2y]

@@innoharryJust press the translation thing

[@joshuachai1635]

If lei wins the next 2 matches confortably then i can safely say that he really beat Axelsen

[@我想静静-k5m]

@@joshuachai1635 是的。龍哥太累了😫

[@hang1964]

Interesting how people discount game that just happened. He beat Axelsen in style. Weird logic only yourself to fool.

[@zzcc7534]

Congrats to Lei but I want to comment a little more here. One of the weakness that vkt axlsen himself knows is his temper, and in the early stage his “wiggle serve” got a fault definitely made him lost the temper. He started off playing the net and all the shots way too aggressively which is not at his best.

[@仰恨竹钟离凝远]

@@我想静静-k5m真要说累，雷子绝对比龙王累，香港500龙王一路2-0砍瓜切菜，而相比之下雷子打了四场3局大战 唯一说得过去的理由就是龙王有点轻敌

[@ericwang914]

@@仰恨竹钟离凝远 想想年龄，身高，航班，没必要好吧。或者你可以选择活在自己的世界里

[@heidi-2023]

No one wins until the game is over

[@melkysmansula2209]

All men single player should say thank you to Lei

[@MrBdoleagle]

雷兰曦 （Lei Lanxi）was born in 1998, 26 years old. good play today.

[@endgamep]

Huge upset 1.02 vs 10 in betting odds.

[@shawnz3307]

well, based on their last match, i won't believe it either.

[@endgamep]

@@shawnz3307 Yes, just another proof on how even and unpredictable mens singles is. Within top 30 all can happen now. Even more when Axelsen is getting older.

[@ratnatzen778]

Mantap lei lan xi.

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

That service delay call was epic. EDIT: then in game 2 Axelsen claims he is ready for the serve, but never gets in position. wft Viktor.

[@АндрейКоваленко-й2ю]

Финаминальные скорости Китайского игрока😮

[@Koozwad]

not easy to beat red clothing, well done LLX!

[@fiddleronthecube7835]

Axelsen has that obnoxious wiggle before serving. The Umpire was a bit harsh. He should have given Axelsen a warning at least.

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

Actually I like that idea of a warning!

[@yct2718]

雷子厉害啦！雷兰曦专属的 "识别三日当刮目相看！"

[@abhiaouchat9222]

New star is born!

[@CheyChonTV]

Not enough creativity, or rhythm for Lei to be a star. Winning is not enough! You need to win in STYLE!

[@vever56]

Axelsen was 1000 miles away from the level he was playing last week

[@ploytsa533]

Axelsen is a bit hot-headed today.

[@maxe.miller6301]

33:03 Question: Does Lei Lan Xi have the potential to be a top ten player? Man proceeds to talk for 2 minutes like a politician instead of giving his own opinion!

[@fribonla8757]

Too many errors, o my god, there is no ASY, no Axelsen, who should I watch for the China open after this.

[@wayneren3657]

Nice game

[@HokKan]

6:17 🙂

[@nahtesab]

Axelsen got outclassed today

[@realfacts7763]

A NEW STAR/LEGEND is BORN! Intuitively I sense Lei Lan Xi will be the next Lin Dan. Both he and Lin Dan are left-handed (that is a great sign), and Xi plays very intelligently well against the much experienced and much taller Axelsen who is a very tall person which enable him to smash much more easily than much shorter players and also, he needs many less steps to move around (such as side to side & back to front, etc.) because he has such long legs. Congratulations to Xi and hopefully you continue your dedication to train harder and smarter to become a great legend like Lin Dan one day!

[@hang1964]

@@realfacts7763 tbh, he’s bit too old to be a new born legend. if he were 5 years younger I’d definitely agree with you.

[@realfacts7763]

@@hang1964 I somewhat agree with you. But, if you study history, you'll see that life is miraculous and full of amazing surprises!

[@riksonparsaoran5092]

Bacrot

[@alan887]

I wouldn’t go as far to compare Lei directly to Lin Dan. LD in his later prime is a more control/rally style player with ample deception built into his game. Lei’s style focuses on winning net plays before switching to his attacks, which is kinda similar to SYQ

[@uii43455]

how can he lose to world #28 in first round?????

[@我想静静-k5m]

@@uii43455 too tired to do that in the continuing week. He is old enough 😱

[@chrisng4006]

He just beat him in hk open final then LLX just got redemption , LLX looking like a new star

[@realfacts7763]

Because Xi is better!

[@matrixbug]

Victor arrived late yesterday, due to the typhoon. So...probably don't have enough sleep?

[@realfacts7763]

@@matrixbug Lei Lan Xi also didn't get enough sleep because he had a big party and drank a lot of beers with friends the night before.

[@楚圣爱银莎3232]

A lot of shady results in this tournament

[@aldenferrao972]

Which racquet is Lei Lan xi is using?

[@ericwang914]

As 88dp

[@ChangOberski-e9c]

Schiller Fort

[@shomurakamisan]

Now Kodai gets the great chance to win the title in China again 😂

[@uii43455]

why non Asians are always so loud and provoking judges???..Guy commentator said he should get a yellow card for provoking the judge. Gill says the Chinese guy took awful a lot of time. No wonder Gill never point out Marin’s poor behavior and manner

[@heidi-2023]

She said many awful comments on Asians. I don't like her at all. her comments can not change results.

[@uii43455]

@@heidi-2023 same. I never heard of her pointing out their behaviors but always to Asians lol

[@Autumn-r2y]

I honestly thought I was the only one that noticed. I actually really liked the commentators but they sound so biased here.

[@michaelchen792]

She like viktor very much

[@dedihariyanto558]

Dia akn klh dgn jonathan c

[@robinfromtimes]

Why does Gillian sound so biased towards Axelsen, never hear her giving credit to opponent for his game when Axelsen plays!

[@我想静静-k5m]

龙哥第三局太累了，也许上周连打的原因，这个体力，走不远的。😂

[@heidi-2023]

last week they both were in final

[@我想静静-k5m]

@@heidi-2023 I know. But Lei is much younger. Take a few days recovery, one is normal , the other one not 😊

[@realfacts7763]

@@我想静静-k5m Not much younger, only a few years younger.

[@我想静静-k5m]

@@realfacts7763 most players after 30they all downward. And 27 is the best year.

[@matrixbug]

因为台风影响，安塞龙昨晚很晚才到常州。 旅途折腾的劳累吧... 他今天打球的状态不是最好，失误偏多。 然后心态有点崩。 雷兰曦今天有点超常发挥了。😆

[@lucienma4638]

Axelsen is not that good.

[@Toiletsigmas]

You can say anything you’re not even a national player you wouldn’t even get 1 point against him

[@berlin5895]

hater spotted hahaha

[@realfacts7763]

Agreed! When compared against a better player, Axelsen is not that good!

[@matrixbug]

安塞龙的心态控制是个问题。而且心态崩了，很容易表现出来。就很容易被对手趁机...😅

[@lucienma4638]

@@Toiletsigmas You can type anything here but wouldn't make any point against me. Cry hard, goober. lol....

[@watchman835]

Maybe just the camera angle, I found the shuttlecocks fly funny this match…