Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 | Viktor Axelsen (DEN) [1] vs. Christo Popov (FRA) | QF

[@xiaoheluo0521]

Both Viktor and popov played incredible. Thats what we what - close tight and intense game

[@MrBdoleagle]

Umpire was great. She managed the game very well.

[@carcc7282]

What a fantastic match to watch! it takes 2 wonderful players to play such games!

[@emmanuelstivet5148]

Beautiful match with two marvelous players. Christo Popov is like a dancer, but Axelson is a machine. Delightfull

[@ItsMyToons-sy2dh]

3:00 that shack clap 🎉🎉🎉

[@Badmintonforall]

Bravo Viktor ! Popov is really good !

[@Shirikatsu]

1:18:09 To answer, the umpire decided that she did not like Axelsen's shouting in celebration. "Viktor, do not celebrate like that, it's unsportmanlike." For what reason? Who knows, very odd. Axelsen responded shortly with "and he was yelling all match" gesturing at Popov. Edit: I think I found out. It seems that Viktor is celebrating directly towards a select few people, firstly someone in the back and then directly at the French coach in the corner. Maybe there were more French staff behind that he was celebrating to but turns out he was gesturing towards the crowd where they might have been seated.

[@sahilnagpal6299]

1:17:52 just see popov's father - I have seen him throwing the bottles every time his sons lose (not once but in every tournament). This is not acceptable at all from a coach.

[@xiaoheluo0521]

Viktor now is pretry good under intense pressure no wonder he is a 2x olypic gold medalist. Deapite raging, still he manage to stay colleted and played some good quality shots

[@liangyu4357]

He is the only true survivor fron Lindan & Li Chong Wei era😂😂😂

[@neo-xt3yj]

Yeah because China and Malaysia could not find someone skilled to defend themselves. However, Chinese defeated great firewall and using KZbin. 😂

[@CheyChonTV]

@@liangyu4357 He gave Lin Dan a lot of trouble.

[@shanmaomao4156]

​@@CheyChonTVHard to compare since they are from different times.

[@liangyu4357]

@@CheyChonTV That's what exactly i mean, he survived otherwise he won't grow and become what he is now🤣

[@Aditya-fz5tr]

I think they all are just racing to beat Axelsen rather than winning the tournaments.

[@aloysiousanddru6058]

I've felt that in many tournaments . Players and coaches celebrate crazy like they've won the whole event . It's hard being Axelson. I can't even imagine how strong Axelson is mentally ❤❤❤

[@Koozwad]

@@aloysiousanddru6058 he is mentally quite weak, you can see that in his behaviour on court when playing against a decent opponent

[@BigOSoft]

France, this boy is amazing .... I see playing him more dominantly on the field than Axelsen . Axelsen already defeat in here 1:01:15 .Frastration

[@yousafsabir7]

what a wonderful match.

[@AnnusFun]

If axelsen felt like he was losing,he will cry like a baby.. well played popov🫡

[@sebastiansuarez2378]

And Popov lost lol

[@rnbadminton-459]

@@AnnusFun who won 🫡

[@muzzamilmushtaq2995]

Thats what makes him more dangerous

[@Iliketurtless0001]

Still won tho

[@Koozwad]

Popov won, just not in points no sportsmanship from axelson

[@rnbadminton-459]

Umpire should take action against Popov coach he was talking whole time with the purpose of distracting viktor

[@Ludwig_Von_Schwarzenegger]

Really can't tell i saw that. I might be wrong but to me it only appeared daddy Popov was only pushing his son, like a lot of coaches do.

[@vladimirradosavljevic4723]

Yeah typical Balkan behavior

[@muzzamilmushtaq2995]

@@Ludwig_Von_Schwarzeneggernope he was distracting

[@pommisuoja]

Thats the behavior i have notice from popovs. Thats the reason why im not fan of popovs

[@vladimirradosavljevic4723]

@@pommisuojayeah same

[@jor-g7j]

viktor是我最喜欢的羽毛球运动员，希望他可以取得日本决赛的冠军！！！

[@David-zo8vt]

雖不是一個特別頂級的天王，但其特有的运动員精神，獨立思考的能力都令人佩服！

[@bolo94500]

For a such great victory, you need a great opponent, and Christo was fantastic !

[@PaulTombs-p6b]

Last game at 20 - 18 Viktor’s serve was it foul as he moved his whole body up and down, what do you think.

[@kieve3873]

No such rule for the body to do that, it wasn't a fault i presume

[@ryanyip1837]

what racket did Povpov use in this match?

[@xiaoheluo0521]

I think it's a yonex arcsaber series (probably 11 pro)

[@mish2393]

@@xiaoheluo0521it is

[@WildyWarrior]

Arc saber 11 pro

[@yasenpetrov99]

Maybe the shuttle did touch the floor

[@kimkimkim2634]

maybe not

[@Koozwad]

it was frame hit+ground hit

[@Larry-liu371]

Really wanted Popov to win. A little bit short.

[@GaryM67-71]

Viktor still the best, despite his age. We will miss him when he retires, I am glad he still has the fire and physical strength to match his skills.

[@adrienbordreuil2579]

a good match from popov

[@annatria2130]

1:11:14 I wish they replayed that part

[@TheUKelvin]

Is moving the racquet left and right while serving allowed? Anyone knows?

[@mrsimon8403]

Apparently it's legit, although I find it annoying.

[@PaulTombs-p6b]

Only if the racket doesn’t move forward and then back

[@NityanandaHaldar-n3r]

Popov need to improve his defense game

[@crusttk4382]

I believe the behaviour of Popov's father is not right. And I say that as a French fan. Still a great game from both players.

[@nikhilshikarkhane972]

18-17 Viktor Held the serve for too long . Referee too soft.

[@GaryM67-71]

There is no time limit in the rules, he can take as long as he likes, within reason.

[@Koozwad]

he always does sh1t like that, 0 sportsmanship from axelson

[@weidongli954]

you are right, but it is so uncomfortable to watch the serve.

[@ЖеняВіні]

Old... dude Axselason did it again

[@ronanpinel2845]

Did you know that Axelsen was the defending champion and two times reigning olympic champion ? :)

[@sggr7708]

now the new generation comes. !

[@gunss1649]

3:10 Sometimes i look at viktor he just like rude went the worker is talking to him 😅😶

[@nicolasgobaut1662]

excellent performance from Popov, Axelsen serve should be forbidden as it's not a continuous movement, going on right, stopping, going on left ....

[@GaryM67-71]

Left and right is before the serve even begins, it is called aiming.

[@neo-xt3yj]

Popov's coach, also happen to be his father is disturbing to Viktor Axelsen. Maybe it's not true for some fans. But it is true that I got annoyed because he spoke something in Hungarian maybe. I came to watch the game, not his alien words. Maybe he didn't realize that he got loud and hoarse voice

[@user-pm7gh8tf8y]

😂😂

[@MananchaiPakdeenork]

wow

[@julesdenoyelle3120]

I understand Axelsen's reactions. The Popov family is so insufferable

[@LoveBadmintonNZ]

Viktor always seems uncomfortable in his shirt. Maybe try playing without it.

[@Koozwad]

he is really skinny, so the clothing is too big for him if I was him I would go sleeveless, but shaking his shoulder is like some nervous tick for him now

[@nahtesab]

Really loved Christo's response to Viktor 'I am not talking to you', it really silenced that baby 😂

[@vladimirradosavljevic4723]

Yes Popov is a true gentleman…NOT

[@xiaoheluo0521]

I also loved the fact that Viktor screamed and shouted at the end, showed his passion and also his fustration towards popov and his coach trying to distract viktor by talking

[@Koozwad]

yeah and when Christo was saying to the umpire that the shuttle touched the ground(which it did), axelson said "wanna bet"

[@nahtesab]

@@xiaoheluo0521 Sounds like Viktor has troubles concentrating in my opinion

[@lecorny007]

Where is viktor's coach?

[@Koozwad]

axelson 0 sportsmanship as usual

[@sggr7708]

this is the end of axelson ! over !