- MS - Final - Viktor Axelsen vs Christo Popov - European Games 2023 - EG2023 - Highlights -

[@TwstDDrKMnD]

Wow what a physical match :p A lot of extremely high level exchanges. Congrats to both for this effort! a delightful spectacle to watch! 👍

[@fahsaiipanrat5312]

Popov has very good reading skills in the game. Also he improved his stamina a lot. Top 5 in the world in 1-3 years👍. What a physical match it was! Respect for Axelsens mental power!

[@LouiseAndersen1991]

Top 10 is more likely. Not because I doubt Popov, but because the comepetetion is just better ATM

[@devinhalim5194]

Top 5?, him challanging ginting, christie, vitidsarn etc seems to not fit for me😊

[@rezhaadriantanuharja3389]

I hope so too. Multiple top players from EU and Pan-Am is necessary for Badminton’s development outside of Asia

[@Zheheng82]

@@devinhalim5194Christie sucks though

[@LukmanPY_Channel]

its possible, he is one year younger than kunlavut vitidsarn, koda naraokai, and lekhnya sen.

[@progyangaming5275]

Popov played really wwell

[@haraldsvik1452]

Lack of endrurance

[@ameyismail8010]

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[@donjuan9098]

He didnt just play Well. Frist 2 sets was as Close to perfection as you Can get. Too Many unprovoked mistakes in the end of set 3 caused by exhaustion, but apart from that…. Beautiful

[@хабибчемпионММА]

Popov is on his top performance, and axelsen is just a beast.

[@LouiseAndersen1991]

Whats so insaine about Viktor is his mental game. He knew he could win, even when everyone else thinks him down. That takes some huge mental well being to be able to do that. Everyone should learn that.

[@ohgin12345]

Or maybe by virtue of being almost unbeatable, this by itself causes a mental block for his opponents

[@ohgin12345]

The moment he won the 2nd set, you know he is going to trash Popov in the 3rd set. That is why you have to play well against him in the 2nd set as well so that at least mentally you are more prepared in the 3rd set. Popov failed to do that towards the end of 2nd set and that is why he got trashed in the 3rd set

[@Badmintonforall]

​@@ohgin12345The only thing Popov has to work on is stamina

[@leedahye25]

nah, he is just tall. lol he just needs to unli smash and hope for the best

[@ohgin12345]

@@Badmintonforall dun think him being trash is a stamina thing. Stamina does not account for the fact that he did do badly at the first half of the 3rd set. Mentally, he is already messed up because in the 2nd set he had a huge advantage but still messed up. By the time he got his act together in the later part of 3rd set, it's too late. If it's a stamina issue, he would not even reach 11 points from his position

[@kd-qn9dj]

as anders antonsen once said viktor is a possessor of extreme stamina , also his game is the most attacking on tour , he has to repeat smashing again and again and be mentally tough to dismantle his opponent popov played first 2 games extremely fast paced but in 3rd game we could see viktor went into another territory and showed his potential as to how he operates when is under pressure

[@drw1351]

I don't care that Popov lost nor do I care that this isn't the All England, Olympics or all the other Super 1000 tournaments but rather I admire the way Popov wasn't afraid to attack VA in the first set which was rewarded by him winning the first set. Even though Popov "ran out of steam" in the third set, he still fought and defended every point and made VA work for it. Any aspiring men's singles players that want to defeat VA should watch this match and implement Popov's gameplay in the first set. Nevertheless, VA stood his ground, defended and played really well placed shots in the 2nd and 3rd games. Congrats to him. I did feel that there didn't deserve to be a "loser" though.

[@chicnroots4339]

Amazing match! Great performance, great mental strength, great endurance and technique for both players! They manage the game so well, it's really impressive!

[@austinhunter422]

Extremely good editing on these highlights. Loved it! Thank you

[@najmuddin1045]

Popov doing great job. Consistent drop and his gesture very hard to read for left hand.

[@dennyshyeung1]

Amazing. Non-human. They have endless energy.

[@arhantchettri9707]

World no.1 for a reason

[@BradPB]

The exact same thing happen during the 2023 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships final between Denmark and France. Christo tried to play too fast, took the 1st game but ran out of steam in the 3rd game.

[@Supergatti]

If he hadn't done so,he won't be able to take even the 1st game

[@PankajJagat]

Viktor did what others used to do to him. Play on the opponent's stamina. Great match, learned quite a few things!! 👏👏👏

[@muhammadbokkhari2755]

What a comeback in set 2 from Axelsen... 🎉🎉

[@nickmunawar2922]

This white shirt played well but victor stamina and mental game is sure super strong.

[@PrabhuKDas]

What a powerful match it was...both played very well. it was a feast to the eyes. 🤩

[@hieunguyenduc6769]

Chris has way better defence and speed compare to his brother. Still need to work a bit on his stamina but he is showing he has great potential in the future

[@CheyChonTV]

he is stiff and repetitive in his pace and movement, I don't see him ever reaching top 5.

[@yololife1235]

@@CheyChonTV He challenges the world's best, thinks there is potential

[@CheyChonTV]

@@yololife1235 I have trained with top 30 ranked players in the world. There is a big difference between top 5 and top 30-50. He does not have what it takes to be top 5.

[@shadyvoid6731]

Toma plays like a idiot that only has power while christo has some smart strategies but fails to keep up with stamina

[@LoveWithAdrish]

@@CheyChonTV what differences?

[@хабибчемпионММА]

Axelsen strategy: every shots is simple shots, no bullshit trick for preventing simple mistake, and then boom💥 hardest shots.

[@lalhruaitluangaralte9527]

Victor is already a legend, what a player with very good anticipation.

[@pascalbadminton]

Lin Dan is a legend 😉

[@HolgerDanske874]

@@pascalbadminton Axelsen is a legend

[@kyla.s5838]

Popov Bros: We are the best in Europe. Viktor: Hold my Axelsen.

[@dlatriche]

Would be better to say "Axelsen : hold my Viktor(y)" 😂

[@coaryhsieh]

Great match ever! Popov's reaction and speed was amazing, however if he can't beat Alexen in the first 2 games, it will be less advatangeous to him for third game. Alexen controlled the pace of the third game, definitely a master of badminton.

[@umar-tariq]

What a great final match from both sides

[@kenji2342]

i love what popov was doing in the first set. Doing his best to refrain from lifting. VA's anticipation skills as well as his height makes him so deadly if you lift short or lift predictably.

[@finight5863]

Au revoir! I'm impressed. Got me in suspense! Wowing compilation. i like how you ended your video.

[@Bart77377]

Respect for both players. Great match!

[@nahtesab]

Popov could read Viktors attack really well.

[@amirulhafifi1951]

if popov was not gassing out..he will win..continue improving and consistence ..beautiful footwork 👍

[@deepbhadja5730]

What a wonderful play at the age of just 21, this reminds me of when Axelsen at that time 21 faced 35 or 37 years old Lin Dan and gave him a good match, which LD won in the 3rd set of course.

[@lienminhhuyenthoaimontage6433]

Popov has potencial and a bright furture

[@ari-athbadminton0301]

Mad respect to Popov to staying consistent in the 3rd set despite knowing his attacking asset was gone at that stage of the match. This is the only way to allow a momentum shift if such a opening happen. Axelsen solid court coverage reminded me Chen Long. When you know having the physical edge and not feel under pressure in the offense it is a matter of playing patient and let the opponent make the unforced errors. The Lefty Popov really shows his champion discipline here. Nowadays he is above his taller brother in the MS rankings fulfilling the fans anticipation when we saw him at 17y.

[@yasenpetrov99]

What a match. Well played Popov.

[@ebbenielsen7]

What a fight

[@ploploplop]

Great game overall but really hard without hawkeye. So many close calls on the lines

[@maichuntv4036]

Got drained out just by watching the match!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@dawjy9413]

Wow... even match now. Both tall and lengthy and very skilled. Consistent and great shot placements. Might just be the European era.

[@Xavi98Xavi]

What an unbreakable mentality by Axelsen… he is a great athlete.

[@satyajitchakraborty2777]

What a game!

[@Shirikatsu]

A pleasure as always to watch the Danes crush the French. Can't wait for French players to get better though and peak higher, only to find themselves humbled by true sportsmen.

[@lg2a]

Some very impressive defences !

[@magnusugggla2101]

Danish king taking the kid to school. Love your work Viktor.

[@yonax1004]

"kid" will beat him in few years...

[@JesusChrist-ip7vm]

@@yonax1004I belive axelsen did bad in this match. At his full potential he would have won by a long shot

[@yonax1004]

@@JesusChrist-ip7vm maybe yes but Cristo isn't at his full potential too 😏

[@JesusChrist-ip7vm]

@@yonax1004 He was at his full potential as of now. And i doubt his prime will beat Axelsens

[@yonax1004]

@@JesusChrist-ip7vm do u joking rn ?? Popov is 20, Axelsen was at his prim between 24 and 27/28 so Popov was just not ready rn but in few years, he'll beat Axelsen I assure you.

[@LaurisStephani]

5:41 onward omg

[@edmwftw3930]

Christo is getting closer and closer to slaying the dragon.

[@LouiseAndersen1991]

No he´s not. If he wants to win over Viktor as it is atm, then he needs to do that in two sets, and not let the game go into three, because then Viktor will win for sure

[@tichaboyfr]

@@LouiseAndersen1991 that doesn't mean he's not getting closer to beat him. Because he is.

[@Pizz48]

I am always fascinated by single player's stamina especially when they play in their best form like this match I play badminton too every week but never in my life to be playing single in a full match. It exhausted the shit out of me so damn fast

[@asterixoberix2226]

The European Games were played in Poland ❤ 🇵🇱 and their level and preparation by Poles was at the highest possible level 👍🏸👍

[@cdunne1620]

Wow incredible

[@kemonachenbaichaab27]

Popov got ahead of himself in that second game, considering he had a decent lead

[@huyoquang188]

The matches between these two have always been so great, a fight to the finish. I wonder why I don't see many times Christo go deeper in major competitions while he can cause so much troubles for VA

[@tichaboyfr]

he just recently entered top 32 hence he only played a couple majors (1000, 750 or 500). he passed a round or two actually for his first times

[@ProKen-MLBB]

Hight gives advantage we have to agree

[@emileblanchard6990]

A little piece of mental and physical So close Christo, good job u're great 🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵

[@OMGvideos007]

Popov lost his stamina in 3rd set ,, but what a match that was. Pure technique,mindset and energy from both players 👏🏻

[@pham1020]

C Povov needs to improve his mental game and stamina then he should be able to beat Axelsen. Especially his mental game, he got too much distracted at 8-2 where the point was given to Axelsen and then made a lot of bad choices of shot to allow Axelsen back into the game.

[@alitatunertc1775]

Popov will be a formidable player in the near future.

[@Xavi98Xavi]

What a match, holy shit.

[@worldwide_2004]

After watching this match POPOV should be promoted to world number 2 in men's single ranking👏👏... What a furious game he showed today.. He didn't lose,, he actually won our heart❤... His future is surely bright 💯..

[@aviccitotryatrimsa9855]

Are you comedy me 🤣

[@worldwide_2004]

@@aviccitotryatrimsa9855 ...it's not comedy...I'm serious💯.... He should be directly promoted to no.2💯😂

[@LouiseAndersen1991]

He is nowhere near the top 10 in the world. So no. He should not be #2 because he lost and did not loose his face (so to speak). Ginting is so much better than Popov

[@neora8509]

pin him against anyone in top 10 and we'll see how he fares :P

[@Kdotkage]

5:56 i gotta learn that XD

[@james5277]

First❤ congratulations Viktor!

[@yukigumarnament5916]

Now he only needs to win Sudirman Cup to complete his collection

[@LouiseAndersen1991]

And that is most likely never going to happen. No offense to the other danish players, but they are not as good as the asian players.

[@yukigumarnament5916]

@@LouiseAndersen1991 no one expected Denmark to win Thomas Cup 2016 in Chinese mainland tho... so you'll never know

[@thango3544]

Christo thực sự rất giỏi và mình nghĩ là em ấy sẽ là một cái tên lớn trong làng cầu lông vài năm tới.

[@philippang07]

Stroke play at its energy-sapping best.

[@vanchienpham1664]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@NgahMadras]

WOW POPOP VS VIKTOR AMAZING 👍

[@anujbadyal2614]

It was physically exhausted match

[@dhananjayprasad893]

fantastic game.

[@ihsankurniawan2730]

What a match 🔥🔥

[@mariothepudzilla4794]

5:56!

[@candhikachandra8736]

great match

[@JoshAwang]

Popov may very well take over the reigns from Axelsen one day not to long from now. Such an immensely intelligent and powerful player. It's not easy to set Axelsen up because he is another very highly intelligent player, but Popov despite his lack in experience has a pretty strong mental game.

[@ahadasri3597]

Super match! Both players did their very best. Axelson has better shot quality and technique, making it hard for Popov to defend.

[@JesusChrist-ip7vm]

I wouldnt say axelsen did his best. There was many mistakes, some of his pretty easy smashes was half a meter out of the court, some others in the net, which isnt like him. Its the best ive seen popov tho

[@ahadasri3597]

@@JesusChrist-ip7vm Yes agree, Popov's best game! he dominated the first game. but towards the end, Axelson was very consistent, executed shots with minor unforced errors, making it tiring for Popov. But I really enjoyed the game, amazed how these 2 great athletes can endure the long rallies, and still be able to maintain high level of performance. Bravo

[@robertprice2911]

Fewer steps wins the day! Plus relentless consistency from VA.

[@lewisang4721]

Are the doubles matches not available for replay??

[@kenchi7686]

Viktor always finds the solution to defeat their opponents. Popov is young still. Olympics in paris will be interesting.

[@kenchi7686]

@@THEFORWARDCHANNEL-ym5ik he deserves another gold. He’s put on a good show and grafted.

[@takardomar4866]

Popov need lots of hardworking to match Axelsen

[@jfreshh330]

Linus brought me here

[@anefansialagan7288]

Christo game play remains me with Kento prime

[@antonionicomedez9887]

popov improved reading game nice

[@mome3807]

CP adopts an agressive style unlike asian players, that VA and asians are not used to. Was the same reason K. Cordon went so far in OL 2021. But really well and precise play by CP, and only 21, if he can maintain that level and more, he can be in top3 soon. Lack of mental and physical capacity, but something to work on definitely

[@XiaomiRedmi-ic3ho]

I like it is very good lux

[@justincristianbadminton]

The best

[@kl5274]

Good game by both...if Christo wants to win he needs to settle it in 2 game nstead of 3...experience and stamina in game 3 will be more advantageous on Viktor....just my pov...

[@johnpoo1662]

Popov. Beautiful French name.

[@maulanarahman6576]

It's not enough just to be skilled against Axel but you also have to have strong stamina and intelligence..... If it's just skill it will be difficult....

[@animemachinex3]

how was the serve at 10:22 in???

[@jamesblunt3886]

波波夫的进步也太大了吧

[@Djatayuofficial]

good morning sport greetings.

[@thanhduong-bc8wr]

14:34 what is service point?

[@ajitharugire4783]

Why popov brothers are playing doubles they should have focus on single.

[@木中雾人]

May I ask for completeness Where to watch the game

[@tommyirvine5261]

Axelsen - the Danish word for "too good". 😁

[@franzvonhinten7558]

What Happens in 6:18 why did both get a Point??

[@ManishMK-go9lq]

I think this match was done past 4 months back now recommend...bcz now all england going on

[@carrot4839]

Stamina needed to play VA

[@johannesmaas4206]

Popov is going to be a top player. Axelsen is mentally extremely strong!

[@sd920815]

popov shows his great defence to axelsen.

[@heikah9021]

well technically chris runs more due to shorter legss haha so victor can really take up the advantages

[@minhtamnguyen6628]

crazy how Viktor destroyed both the Popov brothers

[@avalanche9142]

Wow, even until the 14 point in the 2nd game, Popov was leading. He lost the match from that point on.

[@orelkira83]

Сложнейший матч! Попов рубится как русский! Молодец, чувствуется скоро будет первой ракетой мира!

[@kimkimkim2634]

"cut like a russian". Is it a compliment ?? L😂L

[@walebc9754]

the players couldn’t challenge line calls???

[@tommyjarmi2672]

crazy popov, he need more power and stamina to beat viktor for long rally, once again viktor is not human, he's alien