SF | MS | Kento MOMOTA (JPN) [1] vs Viktor AXELSEN (DEN) [3] | BWF 2019

[@angdaien]

Let’s give bwf a round of applause for not spoiling the result in thumbnail. THANK YOU

[@reggiequeef]

After the 1st set it's pointless. The length of the video gives it away

[@angdaien]

​@@reggiequeef that's not within their control. i can watch a vid without looking at the length. but i cant watch a vid without looking at the thumbnail

[@plasmaastronaut]

@@reggiequeef yep. we got anti vid length spoilers from amateurs like klazartsc 11 years ago, pro groups like BW.tv are still too dumb or too proud to do it. its like the decades long wait we had for computer assisted line calls. perfectly logical, everyone knew they'd be good, yet the authorities suppressed them for a long time for no reason other than pride and stupidity.

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

@@angdaien Actually it's within their control. They can add 25 min of padding at the end of the video. Some people do that.

[@angdaien]

@@youuuuuuuuuuutube that’s a good point I didn’t think about that

[@HeyungWonKang]

Kento Momota, you did a really good job. you won from 6-16 to 21-18. Never Give Up.

[@plasmaastronaut]

its more accurate to say he was toying with Axelson, he could beat him with a 10 point handicap. everyone can see this game was not on the same level as Dan , LCW and Mo

[@vertie2090]

4-12, then 6-16, yet Momota still managed to beat Axelsen in the second set. Crazy stuff!

[@nhutao9050]

Inorgant

[@tars3249]

Amazing defense, Axelsen got tired trying to beat it with smashes. Momota is far more consistent.

[@dogsforlife5536]

Vertie well axelsen is just a kid

[@kara6320]

I like the camera angle of the match at 14:00 you can really see the footwork better. What a comback by Momota just amazing

[@nathanyein]

generous use of these low angle shots gave this a significantly better viewing experience.

[@oreocrumbs]

0-6, 6-16, 21-18 amazing!!!

[@dtdyvr]

incredible! after the accident Momota was not the same. really miss the prime Momota...

[@s1301950]

38:42 lines man: "OUT" axelsen: "ooo... out? ... momota no challenge? ooo.. ok"

[@KHos73]

One of the best 2nd game come backs, wow!

[@thembamabona9809]

...disagree, Axelsen's game was too error-strewn and his body language gave him away half-way through the come-back....

[@KHos73]

@@thembamabona9809 God damn it Themba, give Kento some credit where it is due!

[@ChyeHeng17]

It will be interesting to see this Momota's attacking style in his first set vs the classic attacking style Lin Dan (which he has shown in recent Malaysia Open 2019). I still think despite being 36 years old, LD has the edge over Momota when it comes to the attacking play. Despite LD lost terribly one of the matches against Momota last year or so, their recent matches ended in 3 sets.

[@user-gz7fh8vo6e]

I don't see this happening, and it pains me to watch LD's decline as he's one of my favorite players other than LCW. Let's be serious, LD stands no chance against Momota. Momota can destroy him any day right now if LD doesn't change his style significantly, and he isn't going to do that. LD plays very well against his own teammates and LCW (who honestly plays himself more than LD plays him). There are no players other than Ginting right now whose attack actually consistently can break through Momota's defense. None. Viktor was onto something in the second set here, but how do you go from 16-6 up to losing the match? ....... The most painful match is to watch LD vs Momota at Japan Open, where Momota literally beats him by just CLEARING.

[@THUNDERFFF]

was the audience instructed not to make annoying cheering??? I love this silence!!

[@DonHoo]

45:33 okay, let's play! 10 points difference! Boom

[@morarockey4008]

Missing this version of Momota.

[@YYleetwtw]

good fight back Momota. Axelsen seems to be exhausted in the end and lost his concentration. probably due to the high-pace game against Christie (that's a really nice match)

[@themasterstringer]

Maybe put the name of the tournament in the title?

[@concun6845]

good bye, legend

[@tsesck2008]

Momota's ball control is great but still lack of a lethal smash - LD has both. Momota will continue to have trouble with power players like Shi Yuqi, Chou Tien Chen and Jonathon Christie if they are in top form.

[@Brandmhd1321]

Ken Tse lethal smash kinda takes up too much energy.

[@ChyeHeng17]

The young LD certainly has very lethal smashes. But, the classic attacking style LD has come back in the recent Malaysia open. And I agree. Both LD and Momota has great control of strategic shots placement. But, LD"s defense has been penetrated severely because his recent years defensive style have long been exposed by opponents and the young opponents exploited that by preparing their defense and attacking surrounding LD's habit of defense. But, that has all changed. Look at how clueless was Shi Yuqi when LD executed all lethal smashes especially sideway smashes (Momota has been able to do this with great power - he mostly drop for sideway shots). At the current level, only Momota and LD have great control of shots with very minimal easy mistakes. But, you are right. if LD continues the attacking style until Tokyo Olympic, LD is very possibly to be the only player who gain 3 Olympic Gold Medasl and certainly be assured then, no one will almost ever beat this record. I'm very sure LD will not be the strong contender has he not changed his defensive style play. I'm glad that the former everyone fear of, the attacking style LD has back.

[@Brandmhd1321]

Chye Heng it the end. It doesn’t matter who has the hardest smash or the deadliest drops and etcs. It only matter if u win or lose. Momota has stamina and is able to win games by playing calm and relax and doesn’t really need to a hard smash and etcs to win points. I’ve played badminton for 7 years now and still trainning and I can say 1 thin for sure. It’s all about stamina and how u place the shuttles and in order to win points. Tire out your opponent, make them move around and make them make the mistakes and just finish it. Either with a drop, smash or whatever it is.

[@ChyeHeng17]

@@Brandmhd1321 when all else equal, lethal smashes wins. And no one is talking about pure hard smashes like CTC, Srikanth or even Viktor. LD equals or even has better control than Momota. When he decided to use back his lethal attacking game in Malaysia Open, he knocked the hell out of all youngsters who played well like Shi Yuqi, CTC, Chen Long etc. And thank you for stating the obvious. Without stamina, it doesn't work with any sports, not just badminton. And if you understand the whole context, MOmota has great control and basic games today, matching LD's. What he lacks is lethal smash capability. It's proven in the 2 times lost to Ginting.

[@Brandmhd1321]

Chye Heng this time he will beat gintang 😁hopefully :p and yeah I guess u right. But a lot of players that level are train to receive lethal smash and if Momota tries to deliver too much lethal smashes and they return it, it be using up too much energy. Then his regular smashes will be weaken.

[@Anbugozu]

6-16 down and wins 21-17..what composure

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

That challenge at 6-16 was a very bad idea as it killed the momentum and gave Momota a chance to take a break. When you're winning easily, you should refrain from challenging unless you're certain you will win that challenge.

[@lazynoobcoder8446]

Please put the tournament's name in the title for next video, it would be easier to follow up. Thanks.

[@ngaquynh4397]

Sen played well in first haft of second set... so amazing in the second set ... Momota congrat 😍😍😍

[@acatpkiennhomkinh3869]

Nga Quỳnh ok e

[@jisungyu2]

It is Momota's era for MS.

[@SuperSasaboy]

The same situation also happen to Momota yesterday. I think in the second game against Srikand,Momota has a really good lead but suddently he lose focus and allow Srikand to win the second games. This situation is really rare but it pkssible to happen. Kind a reminde me to the match between Akane vs He Bing Jao 2018, LCW vs Son Won Ho 2017, Okuhara vs Saina 2018 and other.

[@danhewdanhew7612]

You Tube needs to have ‘SPORTS MODE’, meaning the time bar is not displayed, as when the viewer views the bar they now the outcome, as one game doesn’t take as long as two! PLEASE SORT IT OUT?

[@TimmyVision]

That would be soo good!

[@danhewdanhew7612]

@@TimmyVision I emailed them about it, but no reply. Someone should invent a gadget to clip on to your device.

[@jayceh]

This is the man people are now pretending is the GOAT (VA) 3-13 against old LCW 0-13 against pre-accident Momota 6-16 against Chen Long This current era of players are bad, and VA is king of shit-mountain

[@oblivi0n949]

Damn, I really hope that momota becomes a legend like Lin dan one day...

[@wangzile2008]

Oblivi0n No one can repeat Lin Dan.

[@kappacmonbruh3393]

@@wangzile2008 this comment doesnt make sense. No one denies that Lin Dan was the greatest player of that generation. If no one can repeat him or even do better, then the sport of badminton is dead and there is no use of promoting and having the best players around the world compete. You can be a fan of one player but you can also choose to not be a dumbfuck.

[@JL-os7ml]

Seems Victor lost confidence when facing Momota. I think Victor should do more deception but not smashes because Momota is a good defender.

[@pham1020]

Well well. Comparing Momota vs Axelsen rivalry to LD vs LCW rivalry is becoming more like a mismatch now. LCW can at least defeat LD back and forth while Axelsen just can't stop losing to Momota. In fact, I didn't even need to watch this match live to guess the result that Momota will win and it really is so.

[@francolin7148]

LCW is more more better he can beat momota and Axe easily

[@pham1020]

​@@francolin7148 I know. But Im talking about the comparison of rivalry not the players. Where LCW was a good contest for LD. Axelsen isn't quite the same contest for Momota. There are other players now that can beat Momota more often than Axelsen. Soon, i believe it's gonna be a good rivalry between Momota and another player like Ginting or Shi yuqi but not Axelsen.

[@sivap99]

"I don't believe it, I... don't believe it". Badminton at it's best. At the end, bad umpiring... Yellow card just to show the Ego.

[@KHos73]

It was just stupid that yellow card, Victor just serves even if others aren't ready!

[@insanepolarbear]

Yeah I dont feel like he deserved that card tbh. Ive seen far worse attempts at delaying the game than that.

[@sanaey]

I just wonder how does the umpire get paid? Per 1 game? If so, he is normal to be irritated with Momota shows that he is not ready to game because he gets paid less.

[@nakayar4451]

Now I know why he is number 1 🏸🏆🥇🥇🥇🥇 Momota

[@niclai3779]

is it really delaying the game if it's match point..?

[@andimuhridwan8712]

Ini pertemuan terakhir sebelum tragedi kecelakaan di Malaysia bagi momota

[@sisoyserrano2087]

Can someone please explain what the referee was saying to the audience about the yellow shirt? Please

[@thembamabona9809]

...i myself could hardly focus on the match with that bloody coach constantly on Axelsen's balls, what an annoying person to have on one's team, creating more stress than Momota's netplay, for heaven's sake!....

[@kyounguklee5044]

I think so. I never understand the coach's behavior. He constantly put down Axelsen and spoiled everything. I just wanted big game.

[@midnightsunturbo]

Viktor's coach needs to learn a thing or two from TTY coach...LOL

[@wenbolin739]

Victor has trouble focusing on the entire game. He is always sloppy. He was not as serious as Momota. He has a long way to go to be a real dominant player.

[@leob4403]

He is always sloppy, always really? He has one bad game and he is ALWAYS sloppy? If he was always sloppy he wouldn't be ranked 3 in the world

[@pim2005]

He was number 1 of the world for almost an intire year and you call him sloppy? Viktor had 2 ankle surgeries in the last few months...

[@jithinprakash7212]

7:25 is clearly a fault in 2024

[@rickdeckard9810]

BWF Please indicate tournament in title

[@ProjectTokyo]

Complete mental block on axelsens part.. They are evenly matched in physical and technical skill but Momota just has that mental fortitude.. Kinda like LCW mental block with LD

[@Vidhuw2024]

How momo is able to do that comeback?

[@ductamnguyen8257]

Would like to ask what is the towel that athletes were using?

[@cuongdiep7417]

Momota very good.

[@mediquitoriano3631]

Axelsen must be malding after that

[@ぺいぺい-n3b]

強すぎる笑 マジでこんな安定してアクセルセン完封した選手 後にも先にもいねーよな笑 全盛期桃田最高！

[@BestofBadminton]

KENTO KENTO KENTO

[@GaryM67-71]

I do wonder about these games. 16-6 ahead, and then losing. If I were a betting man, I wonder what odds I would have received on Momota to win that game from 16-6 behind? Very suspicious to me.

[@nonolaporte3195]

Giving a warning on match point is a very mean spirited and stupid thing to do. These guys rally like there's no tomorrow, just give 'em a second, will ya ? Plus, I'm sure Viktor didn't mind the extra time to catch his breath, anyway... idiot ref...

[@justinegarcia3152]

may lakad ata yung umpire 🤣

[@roketreopaldo5020]

burning pooper iniz sya kay momota lagi daw kz panalo ahahah

[@PhucPhan]

Does someone mind explaining why Kento got a yellow card in the second set?

[@FlameZenon]

Denny Phan i think its because he’s delaying the game too much

[@darkcloud8282]

you can't repeatedly raise your hand to say you're not ready when the opponent is serving. it is delay of the game to break the opponents momentum/slow down the pace/stall for recovery time

[@anhnam8594]

I think it is a stupid yellow card from stupid umpire.

[@Kinghalo1982]

@@anhnam8594 Totally agreed.

[@thangngoc8372]

K hộ dah no 1 thế giới ..alexlsen gác tới 10đ z mà lên đ win lun

[@R.F.A.10]

David vs Goliath

[@wenbolin739]

something must happen to Victor. He suddenly lost the will to win.

[@dmitriysintsov8348]

It seems that Momota is very uneasy competitor to him. I do not remember him winning even just once against Momota.

[@fireshow4288]

Victor has trouble playing against defensive players. Head to head score - Axelsen 2:12 Momota and Axelsen 3:12 Chen Long

[@tonp2917]

Okay, Chen Long is more defensive but Momota is a good attacking player. Axelsen does well against many opponents but not against all. Momota is his week spot. Momota plays well against all but seems to have some trouble against Indonesian players. Something to do with a certain play style? But I am not sure what style.

[@fireshow4288]

@@tonp2917 Momota's playstyle is defensive similar to Chen Long and LD. Indonesian players are using an attacking playstyle which can pierce Momota's defense. Momota does have a smash but he doesn't use it often and prefers to defend and score points from controlling the rallies and causing his opponents to make mistakes. Watch the full game and count how many times Momota smashes the shuttle - not a lot...

[@mate10hw74]

head to head 15 times... but never ever beaten momota... hahaha

[@sernikpl2010]

Wow, really want to find out their game record now, that's an incredible H2H record

[@tonp2917]

It was 12-2 in favor of Momota, now 13-2.

[@hoavu4430]

@@tonp2917plus that 2 lost of momota were too long ago

[@anhnam8594]

MrT Baracus it is when he was junior player!

[@tonp2917]

Who says I didn’t know? I just mentioned the H2H numbers. Not how long ago or at what age it was.

[@hanoiexpatstories2524]

That is Sumurai spirit 🇻🇳❤ 🇯🇵

[@HieuNguyen-ob2gf]

Set 2 hết lời với ku Vik ông nhỉ :))))

[@insanepolarbear]

Mental fatigue takes its toll

[@moitran6084]

Someone call tell me what is Momota shoes's name?

[@JayDeeezz]

Yonex Power Cushion SHB-65Z, Kento Momota Limited Edition

[@duahautv6700]

It is Japanese ! Viva !!!!

[@enndhan7138]

现在才知道羽毛球是有黄牌的！！！

[@jimyang8824]

Where the fuck did that yellow card come from. How was that a delay?

[@kozovoi1975]

51:34 If Kento gets a yellow card for THAT, then Lin Dan should get banned from badminton forever.

[@vertie2090]

what are you on about?

[@Krossfyre]

@@vertie2090 LD has done stuff worse than taking a bit long to get ready, and so have other players. Momota received a total of 4 warnings for which would have been otherwise ignored but this umpire is honestly some smug kid looking down on Momota. He was booed when he gave the yellow card.

[@XOXOOXOXOOXOXOOXO]

@@Krossfyre The warning for delaying is almost never just for one action. If player gets constantly tell to play and is still delaying it's a warning and that's excatly what happened here.

[@fireshow4288]

Lin Dan is the legend and frankly he's not even playing in this match. Why you bring him into this discussion?. Also, each game has a different umpire. Some are more strict, while others are lenient. It's the luck of the draw when players get good or bad refereeing. There were cases when LD is in a game with a bad umpire (like in the first round of this tournament) and he wasn't treated fairly either (bad line calls). Don't drag other non-involved players into this match discussion..

[@quynhminhthinguyen7997]

33:45 hahaa

[@alberthofmann2574]

quá đỉnh Minh nhỉ

[@vitorlam9046]

43:06 , Viktor AXELSEN should not challenge ^.^ ..... after that ......

[@kkk-jf9co]

A testament that being world No.1 in bwf rankings doesnt make you the best. Just saying.

[@feishi478]

丹麦小伙打球不灵活，感觉都傻傻撞枪口~~~

[@ananh3420]

len 1 phat 14 qua vkl

[@mshieh70]

Alex is done as a player. little chance he will ever beat momota.

[@thetudo2394]

xuống sức mất tiêu, momota bền sức tận dụng bỏ chạy bên kia chạy chết