TOKYO – Viktor Axelsen stop the shock made by the Guatemalan men’s singles badminton, Kevin Cordon, from Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Danish badminton player defeated Kevin Cordon in the semifinals, while sealing a place to the final Tokyo 2020 Olympics after winning with a score of 21-18 and 21-11 at Musashino Forest Sports Plaza, Sunday (1/8/2021) morning WIB.
Facing the fourth seed, Kevin Cordon was able to provide resistance. A tight match was inevitable from the start of the first game, with the score as strong as 3-3.
(Kevin Cordon lost to Axelsen. (Photo: REUTERS)
Even so, Axelsen can prove his quality by opening a 6-3 advantage. Cordon tried to catch up, but Axelsen eventually led 11-8 at the interval.
Left behind, Cordon was not immediately discouraged. He kept forcing Axelsen to make mistakes and eventually got back to leveling at 14-14.
Do not stop there, Cordon then turned to lead 16-14. However, Axelsen, who did not want to be shy, accelerated the tempo of his game and made the score as strong as 18-18.
Kevin Cordon has to work hard to match the game. But, in the end Axelsen came back 20-18. Repeated smashes made Axelsen seize the opening phase.
The tight competition then happened again in the second game. It was so tight, the early phase also went through a long rally and the position was even with the numbers 3-3.
After that, Cordon was able to find an opening and unleash a powerful smash. This situation put him ahead 5-3. However, Axelsen was able to quickly catch up and make the position draw 5-5.
