Badminton superstar Viktor Axelsen is back.
After undergoing endoscopic surgery in April to repair a disc herniation, the two-time Olympic champion from Denmark lost 21-15, 21-7 to Japan’s Naraoka Kodai in the first round of the Hong Kong Open 2025 on Wednesday (10 September).
Axelsen skipped last month’s BWF World Championships in Paris to dedicate more time to his rehab.
“While it’s tough to miss such a big event, I’m not discouraged. On the contrary, I’m highly motivated to keep pushing forward with my rehab and set myself a new goal to come back stronger,” posted the two-time world champion on Instagram.
More to follow…