HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2023 | Kodai Naraoka (JPN) vs. Viktor Axelsen (DEN) | Group A

HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2023
Men's Singles | Group A
Kodai Naraoka (JPN) vs. Viktor Axelsen (DEN)
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[@muoian]

25:05 when victor was done with Kodais delaying

[@paulguilleryazar2939]

Naraoka's delay tactic is kinda annoying

[@ThePontus1000]

He made the rank 2 suffer, imagine what he do to the rest of the players

[@tillb287]

31:00 Axelsen giving his best "gladiator" impression haha

[@hoangtuannguyenkhac77]

IMO, all the hype Axelsen did with the crowd is perfectly fine. There's nothing wrong with some interactions with the crowd when you know for sure you are going to win. Most athlete doesnt do it since it takes their focus out the game, a rare few relish in the shout of the crowd. Showmanship, no matter your own opinion about it, makes the game more fun. However, that last serve crossed the line, play with the crowd all you want, but never should you belittle your opponent.

[@mortencorneliussen7773]

The last serve was not for mocking Naraoka but the service judge... belive me

[@hoangtuannguyenkhac77]

@@mortencorneliussen7773 Yeh sure I believe u

[@user-xy4qh6mw7w]

quá đỉnh

[@DrSongs-rg4ry]

Nice game from Japan

[@duahautv6700]

King of kings

[@Bacthieubsjjeju77]

The last serve did Axelsen differentiate in terms of height with Naraoka?

[@th8832m]

No it's because the service judge said his serve was too high a couple of points before, so he's trying to prove a point that his serve is fine.

[@Timmyjg2004]

@@th8832mno, he even agreed that the serve wasn’t fine

[@dancerprancerblitzen]

@@Timmyjg2004 that's just what he would have to say publicly lol, even if he did say that. Notice how he then raises his arms in celebration towards the judge afterwards

[@Timmyjg2004]

@@dancerprancerblitzen exactly

[@god_killer_hunter-fb1oq]

good play

[@iancamone]

no strategy from kn,surprising

[@dancerprancerblitzen]

People in the comments calling anything "unsportsmanlike" upsets me. Anyone at all, please explain to me how these behaviours are "unsportsmanlike" 1) Making an extra-low serve because of the service judge's call a few points ago 2) raising his arms after winning (every) point (?????? how is that unsportsmanlike???) 3) hyping the crowd, being celebratory of his play And explain. Use reasoning. Not verbal attacks, not detracting from the topic, not using sarcasm that doesn't even make a point. Thank you

[@sittthwezaw854]

Asians are just too soft. That kind of behavior is nothing in western sports like tennis or if Lee Zi jia or LCW did it, they will be very pleased about it.

[@hoangnguyeninh228]

Have you ever... played any sport with someone else?

[@nicadinamling6597]

You clearly haven't played an actual sport for having a mindset like this💀

[@antares2767]

​@@nicadinamling6597 having played an actual sport or not has nothing to do with being able to understand what "unsportsmanlike" means. He's right you know, ppl are just too brittle and get butthurt pretty easily. Axelsen did not do anything unsportsmanlike in this game.

[@dancerprancerblitzen]

And before you ask, yes I have played in tournament setting, no I haven’t done these things, but that’s because I’m not a pro player 🤣 gotta consider context, which is the difference between “yes” and “no”! 😃

[@user-cl1wz8gh5q]

這一組要打到明天，最後才知道誰將出線，好戲在後頭。除了Kodai鐵定出局之外，估計龍哥贏金庭問題不大，小組第一是9成9了。 石頭這裡靠自己了，贏則出現，輸了回家😊

[@supari1000]

とうとうこの台に桃田賢斗ならぬ奈良岡がたったか、、、桃田vsアクセルセンの戦いを見てみたい、

[@tungnguyen7456]

Mỗi năm cho các bạn oánh vài giải ntn thì hay nhỉ

[@congnguyenvo5117]

Mình tưởng world tour final đánh hằng năm chứ

[@tungnguyen7456]

@@congnguyenvo5117 dạ e đùa thôi, nhưng top 8 nó cuốn hơn bác!

[@user-ci7ru8nh4v]

đập rát quá

[@davidtran007]

Highlight: 30:46

[@th8832m]

That smash was actually insane, it was hit from the back line and still so steep.

[@elvenpath7]

Anyone from denmark ? What was coach telling Axelson, starting from 33:38 ?

[@Thesearcher87]

He is saying that Naraoka is playing quite slow, also long rallies. I couldn hear everything

[@elvenpath7]

@@Thesearcher87 Thanks!

[@kimxuanhung]

Trong độ chín của mình Axelsen khó bị đánh bại vô cùng

[@larvena911]

Mới bị hôm qua mà a

[@tieudaotutai6818]

phát hành cho các anh zai nhật bổn nào !

[@khenggmecaulong]

😂

[@why5784]

Kodai game is so boring Axelsen has to do extra to hype up the crowd :))

[@rotyler2177]

he would beat you 21 - love

[@monkeyseemonkeydo1794]

Hahahahaha true! 😂

[@bobmarley6306]

​@rotyler2177 Yeah she didn't claim she can beat Kodai she just said he's boring, and he is

[@buddy8677]

@@rotyler2177whats your point?

[@blaisepereira4154]

That's what makes him so hard to beat

[@namphuongng]

What did Viktor do at 38:58? Can anyone explain to me.

[@pythonstinger]

He thought it was gonna be out and last second changed his mind causing a late and weaker shot

[@namphuongng]

@@pythonstinger Are not. I mean his expression after the hit

[@WanderVagabond]

So boring with naroka playing. I really think they need to introduce timing on different things and not allow players to complain about it. Should be the umpires.

[@rickdeckard9810]

Seems players know Naraoka's cardio is his weakness and all go for long rallies to tire him out and second game he was done.

[@colekettelwell896]

He actually tries to use his cardio to win games. This works in the earlier stages of tournaments but the problem is that he isn't actually fit enough to sustain these long matches so by the later stages in tournaments, he has no energy left. That's why he always makes it decently far into tournaments but never tends to get past the QF or SF.

[@erbydwikys7291]

Hanya Lee Chong Wei yg bisa membuat axelsen frustasi

[@hoangnguyeninh228]

Thats why he win momota 1 time. In 15 times against momota.

[@kasperrieberg3495]

That was in the past, and before Viktor was in his prime 🤷‍♂️

[@hoangnguyeninh228]

@@kasperrieberg3495 yeah, so Viktor will win MOmo in his prime, in the first round. then no change for there 2 rounds left.

[@CL-jq1xs]

@@hoangnguyeninh228 well atleast momota is entertaining to watch

[@nahtesab]

Viktor is disrespectful today.

[@mistertakeda1279]

He always has been rude, to a lot of competitions. The whole team was like that...

[@Koozwad]

It gets worse when he's losing.

[@Blockthecreeper]

I think it's bc he lost to Shi yuqi yesterday, in an interview afterwards he said he was disappointed and hoped he could play better today, so maybe that's why today he played a bit disrespectful

[@Nanogenium]

You are just a crybaby.

[@kasperrieberg3495]

How ?

[@Indrakusuma_a]

That last serve was so unsportmanlike from Axelsen. What's wrong with him? Back to his old self? I didn't see Naraoka doing any provocation. The whole second game was awful to watch.

[@edotensei8773]

The last for service judge dear.

[@Timmyjg2004]

@@Louisphampmno he didn’t, he was crying like a little baby through out the whole match and he did that serve to ‘get his own back’ on kodai’s ‘time wasting’

[@alau025]

@@Louisphampmif thats your reasoning for the serve, then should every player who’s called for a service fault serve like him? just sounds like a poor excuse to me 🤷‍♀️

[@Benichou49]

idk, raising his arms like this on every last point, to prove a point... which is what, I don't know, but it's pathetic. Axelsen being Axelsen, a giant baby

[@biancayuniz5660]

⁠@@Louisphampmpfft he could’ve done that the moment he got the opportunity to serve again😂 do you really think there’s still professionalism in that when he chose to do that at his last point?🤷🏻‍♀️ It goes the same with Naraoka but every athlete should have a good attitude and show humbleness all the time. This way, no one will comment😆

[@vinesdutch8568]

Don’t you guys see every none Asian person gets slandered with unsportsmanlike nonsense. Like you guys don’t want other people to win this sport is dominated by Asian people. It’s refreshing to see other ethnicities to win. That’s why you guys are also on Carolina Marin. Grow up

[@shuangzhou8445]

Fans in China actually like Axelsen a lot these days, and they loved Peter Gade when he was playing. It has nothing to do with them winning. So I would ask you to just take a look at what Marin has done throughout the years and then tell me that's not unsportsmanlike. They are not hard to find, they are right here on youtube.

[@zachmerryweather805]

What is blud yapping about

[@sedriczhiggory]

Lol my guy trying to sneak Marin into his argument as if it doesn't derail his entire point. Pick literally anyone else and I might agree with you. By the way, I wasn't offended by VA's antics this match. But Marin is on another level.

[@akagetobimaru1994]

Are you blind at how unsportmanlike marin was??🤦

[@CL-jq1xs]

the moment you sneak in Marin your entire argument falls apart

[@daniellige5311]

Love to see a Naraoka L

[@Timmyjg2004]

That’s sad

[@liennayrripalda9909]

slowest game 😂

[@Badmintonforall]

Was the audience in favor of the little arrogant japanese ? Why did Viktor raise his hands to the crowd so often ?

[@AhPan]

I thought Axelsen wasn’t like the other Danes. I was wrong, he just hid his bad side really well. Imagine if Naraoka did the exact samething to him? I can’t even imagine…

[@kasperrieberg3495]

What are you talking about ??

[@user-sw3er4dk6k]

lmao cry more

[@kavyashukla9842]

Bruh Kodai was also delaying the game in a very annoying way

[@buddy8677]

time wasting is a dick move.

[@everlasting4533]

There is the game that they faced each other and naroka did something foul and didn’t even apologize him tho, I don’t like him after that and didn’t care if he gets the same thing