Great match, respect to Popov for playing at such a high level and nearly beating the best MS player in the world. Axelsen showing his class towards the end, Popov couldn't maintain the pace in the third, and probably couldn't forget how close he was to finishing in 2 games!
Yeah, it's hard to get over second set loss and fight with same energy in the third. On the contrary winning second even after losing first gives you energy to fight in the third.
This match tells us a lot about axelsens stability, no matter how much time he spends in the gym he is still a massive fellow. Effects were much more obvious in the momota era without the muscle to support himself on the front court and to recover whenever he lowers his centre of gravity. He counters by not doing tight net shots if possible (he can do it perfectly if he wants to) but instead by pushing the shuttle almost to the mid-court, either forcing the opponent to lift or do the same thing, in which case he unleashes his devastating back-court toolbox or repeat the process until he finds an opening. That's why during momotas peak it was difficult for Axelsen to recover due to momotas front court touch, turning the mid-court push to a tight spinning net shot, Lin Dan occasionally does the same. On the other hand, if he does lift he does it in disguise so that opponents do have not time to make a quality drop shot to the frontcourt and his fast reflexes allow him to recover the smashes to the back line causing the opponent to lose balance. Popov here is fast, able to make consistent quality drop shots, especially in the first round where he disturbed axelsens centre of gravity forcing a weak reply and then killing the next shot. Hopefully, future players can learn from this match for a chance to defeat him.
I don’t understand people saying Axelsen didn’t play his best. The pace is super fast, and Popov out paced him, was able to smash from everywhere, taking all opportunities on every backhand smash, and won points with winners, not from Axelsen unforced errors. That’s true even till the end. Every point won by Popov was a huge fight, although he had a few lucky ones that got Axelsen tilted. If Axelsen tilted, means his was giving everything and got frustrated. But yeah… « Axelsen did not play his best » lol we didn’t see the same match
Definitely agree to this. I understand Axelsen made a lot of mistakes, but did you guys really watch that first set? I think Popov really played well overall too, really pressured Axelsen into making those mistakes.
as Axelsen himself said after the match, he's in very hard training for All England, so cannot be expedted to just go in and expect to win, so it got ugly but sometimes that's necessary
People who know nothing about badminton, always think the best in the world isnt at their best if they meet resistance. Everyone said the same when axelsen beated Lin dan in 2017
@@haraldsvik1452 you're telling me axelsen at his best has matchpoints against himself against popov and smashes his racket to pieces because of frustration... makes sense sounds like one of the most dominant players ever playing at their peak
I am sorry comment section, but Popov did play very well... Sure Axelsen was not at his best, but still a remarquable performance from Popov... We are not done hearing about him. Massive props to The French Monster
Maybe cos the camera is lower than usual makes it look faster, cos bwf camera r quite high which makes it look slower, could also be cos shuttle speed ect
Definitely fast paced, especially in the first set. Popov smashing all over the place too. I think that's how he kinda lost though, he ran out of fuel and axelsen was just more consistent than him
viktor was not his usual best hitting smashes to the lines.. but he even got surprised by popov's aggressive play.. particularly the smashes and follow up kills in the first set.. he started to lift those smashes in the second set.. he got more stability.. and he decided to defend very well.. in third set it was clear viktor was making popov run as much as possible.. clearly popov does not have the steam of viktor.. overall i found viktor sometimes comes to chill on court whereas the opponent comes with do or die attitude with thorough strategy.. viktor takes a game or a defeat to understand their strategy and counter it next.. if focussed, no current players can beat viktor right now.. cheers!
Christo lost his composure towards the end of the 2nd set, felt like he was trying to end the match quickly which led to more unforced errors. Breaking the racket seems to have helped Axelsen clear his mind and catch up 😂 great match
Wow Axelsen has become such a pro, controlling the emotions and pacing of the match, doesn't blow his load like the youngsters then have nothing left in the third. Popov played great though, nice to see.
You did see him break his racket in the second game? I don't criticise, sometimes emotions become overwhelming and need to be let out. He's still the best in the world, but I see others nipping at his heels now. I am off to the All England next week for 3 days, hurrah.
That must be a very annoying and frustrating loss for Popov, being 17 :13 up in the second set and having match point. But at least Axelsen acknowledged how well he played in the end.
When it's a non Asian Player that gives trouble to Axelsen or world number 1 its always: " NOT HIS best days ". Justl ike when brice leverdez beat LCW on 1rst round of World champ. Christo played really well , he is a very aggressive player (mostly due to his age) Of course Axelsen got in trouble there and is no able to play is usual game ,since most of his opponent are playing a more patient and controlled game. When you have less time to think about what youll do you gonna make error. Christo in the end has potential, but still trouble to find right balance between attack and resting on court to attack at a good pace in the right time and not being fully exaust . What i like to see is that FINALLLYY someone TEACH christo to not make his replacement toxic jump , he tend to do it way too much before (thanks FRENCH academy to teach this useless shit) he was way more feet on the ground and had a better movement overall. In the third he was mostly a training bot who just return the shuttle, when you can shut down a 17-10 . I hope this match will teach him a very good lesson and finally make him a step further in the right direction.
actually never seen axelsen that angry, at his most angry moments he would throw the racket up or throw it away but never seen him smash a racket, was kinda scary
i mean given how inconsistently he was playing from the first set and how he was unable to set up winners going his way, he was bound to feel some sort of anger. definitely not something anyone would have seen him doing tho
Popov was impatient, if only he kept his cool and just play dominantly, he could have ended the game at straight games. Third match clearly show Popov got not enuf stamina, while axelsen was just starting his engine
popov strategy was over by the middle of second set.. viktor started countering his smashes.. and was playing on his strength by then.. that is fitness... popov does not have the fitness of viktor..
As always, Axelsen is putting such a huge physical challenge, wearing his opponent, forcing him to do diagonals on the court from back to front. So amazing to see how Axelsen covers so much area on the court, many times he doesn't even move his feet or just move one leg... In the rare occasions he has to side-step twice, you know the opponent will pay for this extra effort with a devastating smash. Also he rarely dropshots, but why would he? His height advantage and long arms allow him to smash from back court at such a crazy angle. At mid 3rd set Popov seem to let it go on one or two occasions but who can blame him? The guy has to move twice the distance and end up a bit late on so many shuttles since the beginning of the game, most athletes would physically explode. Another interesting point is how Axelsen doesn't insist on the net play. Some will argue it's because of his center of gravity or something, but I really believe it's just because net shots are not worth the risk for Axelsen, his stature makes him a huge smasher so why bother with net play where he cannot huge his natural advantage? For him, smashs are higher percentage shots than for any other player in the comp'. Un fortunately for others, his long legs and arms allow him to defend super well at the net too, so there's no magical solution apart having a huge finess and making perfect shots all game long.
It’s one of the top quality game from Euro sector, it was fast, intense, and brutal. Both of them have given their best, although hats down to Pop! That was one his best game played so far.
Popov's strategy to give it all in the two first games was the correct one in my opinion. It's nearly impossible to come back from one set down to beat Axelsen. It nearly paid off.
Christo Popov should concentrate on playing single (forget about double - too taxing to play 2 disciplines). At 21, I think he can go far like top ten players.
Axelsen is the best on controlling back court and keep killing smashes. But no one can always keep the same strategy working every match. He really need to add some variation on returning clear shot and be able to slow down the pace when the opponent can out pace him. Smash is his strongest threat to all the opponents, then keep it as a threat let them fear but dont let them always predict it coming.
Popov a de l'avenir ! Bientôt, il battra Axelsen, j'en suis certain ! Je pense que face à Axelsen, comme c'est un joueur de grande taille, il faut le fatiguer en faisant beaucoup de volants piqués et croisés sur le devant et milieu de terrain. Plus facile à dire qu'à faire, j'en conviens. Mais il faut vraiment lui faire travailler les jambes et les genoux de Axelsen en abaissant constamment son centre de gravité. Popov par sa rapidité d'action et sa rage d'attaque est une personne capable de mettre en place cette tactique.
Popov va très bien progreser. Mais c'est comme tout joueur qui a battu une fois Victor ou tres bien joué contre lui, les prochaines fois, ce seront difficile. Car il entre dans le scope de Victor.
Solid match by both players. Popov's attempt to play through Axelsen was unfortunately not good strategy. Popov moved him around well in the beginning. I look forward to seeing more from Popov.
Very gutsy games. Not seen Axelsen annoyed like that before. Popov played a very good final. The third game was very trying and you could see that but he did well.
In order to play at your best, you have to be confident and have a strong self belief in your skills, so you are able to perform shot variations, if you are out of temper or lose your coolness, then you don't have mental capacity to think or make different shots, in the end your anger controls your play behavior and you might end up in playing same shots which will be well predicted by your opponents. The thumb of rule is stay calm and challenge different opponents so you can play well under pressure to produce different shots with creativity
What the hell r u? I play at state and amateur level although I am not as great as them. However, I participated in various competition and know that calmness is the key to creativity in producing winning shots.
Popov has a future! Soon he will beat Axelsen, I'm sure! I think that against Axelsen, as he is a tall player, you have to tire him out by doing a lot of toe and cross flying on the front and midfield. Easier said than done, I agree. But you really have to make him work Axelsen's legs and knees by constantly lowering his center of gravity. Popov by his speed of action and his attacking rage is a person capable of implementing this tactic.
European fans are really well mannered. There are so many great rallies and amazing returns from both players but they only cheers and claps when the rally end. Is this like an unspoken culture in european sports haha Btw Christo’s recovery have improved tremendously it’s good to see.
Yes, we are told to keep quiet not to distract the players here. But I agree, it feels really strange in a sports tournament, and really different from the football supporting culture. I am sure these players at this level could focus even if the supporters made a sound... 🙂But kind of the same thing when it comes to tennis - the umpire would send you straight out of the arena if you distract the players. Maybe about time to relax these gentleman rules somewhat??
@@RegensDominor Dude Popov is young and still improving sure but most of Axelsen's oponent are only defending while Popov is constantly attacking and winning points. You have to be more than just "not that good" to win a set and almost a game against the number one single player in the world even on his bad days if that's the case. You just cannot comprehend the level they play at while sitting on your chair eating doritos.
i think with axelsen. hes good up until you make a crack into his mental game. although his mental game has improved millions times more compared to before the pandemic it still there just significantly harrder to make him crack under pressure. although it sounds like im blowing smoke here. his ability to defend has improved, but his 'self-destruct mode' is harder to activate.
during the first set i was thinking: bro these noisy-ass supporters need to be silenced. Even by the end of the match, some of these squeakers still had the gut to boo axelsen. Know what he did? He just walked it off like a true champ 😂
Axelsen rushing to the break at 22-20 tells you that he obviously knows the service is out. Judge won't reverse call if one player is already in the break. Horrible behavior from Axelsen this whole match. Lost all respect he had from me. Also, smashing your racket on the ground is just a big no no. Just didn't deserve to win this game.
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Great match, respect to Popov for playing at such a high level and nearly beating the best MS player in the world. Axelsen showing his class towards the end, Popov couldn't maintain the pace in the third, and probably couldn't forget how close he was to finishing in 2 games!
“probably couldn't forget how close he was to finishing in 2 games” fully agree！ Popov played perfect 1st game and 99% perfect 2nd game……
Yeah, it's hard to get over second set loss and fight with same energy in the third.
On the contrary winning second even after losing first gives you energy to fight in the third.
This match tells us a lot about axelsens stability, no matter how much time he spends in the gym he is still a massive fellow. Effects were much more obvious in the momota era without the muscle to support himself on the front court and to recover whenever he lowers his centre of gravity. He counters by not doing tight net shots if possible (he can do it perfectly if he wants to) but instead by pushing the shuttle almost to the mid-court, either forcing the opponent to lift or do the same thing, in which case he unleashes his devastating back-court toolbox or repeat the process until he finds an opening. That's why during momotas peak it was difficult for Axelsen to recover due to momotas front court touch, turning the mid-court push to a tight spinning net shot, Lin Dan occasionally does the same. On the other hand, if he does lift he does it in disguise so that opponents do have not time to make a quality drop shot to the frontcourt and his fast reflexes allow him to recover the smashes to the back line causing the opponent to lose balance. Popov here is fast, able to make consistent quality drop shots, especially in the first round where he disturbed axelsens centre of gravity forcing a weak reply and then killing the next shot. Hopefully, future players can learn from this match for a chance to defeat him.
Very detailed analysis 👍🏻👍🏻
Good analysis, shows how important your front court game is
YOU SMASHED it on POINT!
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@@kendo512 be on the lookout👀
I don’t understand people saying Axelsen didn’t play his best. The pace is super fast, and Popov out paced him, was able to smash from everywhere, taking all opportunities on every backhand smash, and won points with winners, not from Axelsen unforced errors. That’s true even till the end. Every point won by Popov was a huge fight, although he had a few lucky ones that got Axelsen tilted. If Axelsen tilted, means his was giving everything and got frustrated. But yeah… « Axelsen did not play his best » lol we didn’t see the same match
Definitely agree to this. I understand Axelsen made a lot of mistakes, but did you guys really watch that first set? I think Popov really played well overall too, really pressured Axelsen into making those mistakes.
as Axelsen himself said after the match, he's in very hard training for All England, so cannot be expedted to just go in and expect to win, so it got ugly but sometimes that's necessary
Popov outgunned Axelsen in the first, but you can’t carry that over the entire match, class told at the end.
People who know nothing about badminton, always think the best in the world isnt at their best if they meet resistance. Everyone said the same when axelsen beated Lin dan in 2017
@@haraldsvik1452 you're telling me axelsen at his best has matchpoints against himself against popov and smashes his racket to pieces because of frustration... makes sense sounds like one of the most dominant players ever playing at their peak
Don't blame him, he knows he's better than that but missing so many can really be frustrating.
still a big boy, in a good way
I am sorry comment section, but Popov did play very well... Sure Axelsen was not at his best, but still a remarquable performance from Popov... We are not done hearing about him.
Massive props to The French Monster
Ohhhh Gotaga😂
monster ? LOL
What a game. Popov played really well. Almost killed the game in straight sets. But we know Axelsen always know how to win games. Great match overall
damn the asmr when the shuttle hit by the string in this game.. brilliant!
Christo popov should focus play in one discipline. He has more potential as MS player
Popov has really improved his game!
Talk about the differece in production quality compared to Badminton Asia! Lmao good stuff, enjoyed watching this
It's hard to believe Axelsen can sort out his emotions so quickly after he slmashed his racket! 7:35
he needed that to release his frustration and the yellow card for the wake up call 💪
lzj shohld learn from him
I was looking for that clip. Thanks for the timestamp!
does anyone else feel the pace is unusually super fast
Maybe cos the camera is lower than usual makes it look faster, cos bwf camera r quite high which makes it look slower, could also be cos shuttle speed ect
@@jasonh9383 might wna reread ur sentence again a lil contradicting there
@@manewhairstyle Seriously, are you a troll?? 😂😂😂
The camera angle is slightly different to BWF
Definitely fast paced, especially in the first set. Popov smashing all over the place too. I think that's how he kinda lost though, he ran out of fuel and axelsen was just more consistent than him
viktor was not his usual best hitting smashes to the lines.. but he even got surprised by popov's aggressive play.. particularly the smashes and follow up kills in the first set.. he started to lift those smashes in the second set.. he got more stability.. and he decided to defend very well.. in third set it was clear viktor was making popov run as much as possible.. clearly popov does not have the steam of viktor.. overall i found viktor sometimes comes to chill on court whereas the opponent comes with do or die attitude with thorough strategy.. viktor takes a game or a defeat to understand their strategy and counter it next.. if focussed, no current players can beat viktor right now.. cheers!
Christo lost his composure towards the end of the 2nd set, felt like he was trying to end the match quickly which led to more unforced errors. Breaking the racket seems to have helped Axelsen clear his mind and catch up 😂 great match
You might be up to something here. He also got served with a yellow card so maybe it served as a wake up call too
Look out for Popov in the future.. future champ.. his style is good.. i love attacking players who dominate the opponents.. ✌️✌️
Wow Axelsen has become such a pro, controlling the emotions and pacing of the match, doesn't blow his load like the youngsters then have nothing left in the third. Popov played great though, nice to see.
You did see him break his racket in the second game? I don't criticise, sometimes emotions become overwhelming and need to be let out. He's still the best in the world, but I see others nipping at his heels now. I am off to the All England next week for 3 days, hurrah.
7:32
That must be a very annoying and frustrating loss for Popov, being 17 :13 up in the second set and having match point. But at least Axelsen acknowledged how well he played in the end.
When it's a non Asian Player that gives trouble to Axelsen or world number 1 its always: " NOT HIS best days ".
Justl ike when brice leverdez beat LCW on 1rst round of World champ.
Christo played really well , he is a very aggressive player (mostly due to his age)
Of course Axelsen got in trouble there and is no able to play is usual game ,since most of his opponent are playing a more patient and controlled game.
When you have less time to think about what youll do you gonna make error.
Christo in the end has potential, but still trouble to find right balance between attack and resting on court to attack at a good pace in the right time and not being fully exaust .
What i like to see is that FINALLLYY someone TEACH christo to not make his replacement toxic jump , he tend to do it way too much before (thanks FRENCH academy to teach this useless shit)
he was way more feet on the ground and had a better movement overall.
In the third he was mostly a training bot who just return the shuttle, when you can shut down a 17-10 .
I hope this match will teach him a very good lesson and finally make him a step further in the right direction.
Close shave for Axelson. Christo is getting closer and closer to slaying the dragon.
Popov did very well
Even when Axelsen isn’t playing at his best he can still win. That’s what champions do 🏆
Reminds me of Naraoka vs Axelsen WTF SF, one of the best MS matches last year
actually never seen axelsen that angry, at his most angry moments he would throw the racket up or throw it away but never seen him smash a racket, was kinda scary
i mean given how inconsistently he was playing from the first set and how he was unable to set up winners going his way, he was bound to feel some sort of anger. definitely not something anyone would have seen him doing tho
He was just frustrated because he knew he should have been playing better. Nowhere near his best today that’s why the match looked close at first.
Knapa ya kalau di eropa kualitas lapangan nya elegan dan pengambilan gambarnya Kren Kren,,
Popov was impatient, if only he kept his cool and just play dominantly, he could have ended the game at straight games.
Third match clearly show Popov got not enuf stamina, while axelsen was just starting his engine
popov strategy was over by the middle of second set.. viktor started countering his smashes.. and was playing on his strength by then.. that is fitness... popov does not have the fitness of viktor..
@@732mojo They are not the same age
As always, Axelsen is putting such a huge physical challenge, wearing his opponent, forcing him to do diagonals on the court from back to front. So amazing to see how Axelsen covers so much area on the court, many times he doesn't even move his feet or just move one leg... In the rare occasions he has to side-step twice, you know the opponent will pay for this extra effort with a devastating smash. Also he rarely dropshots, but why would he? His height advantage and long arms allow him to smash from back court at such a crazy angle. At mid 3rd set Popov seem to let it go on one or two occasions but who can blame him? The guy has to move twice the distance and end up a bit late on so many shuttles since the beginning of the game, most athletes would physically explode. Another interesting point is how Axelsen doesn't insist on the net play. Some will argue it's because of his center of gravity or something, but I really believe it's just because net shots are not worth the risk for Axelsen, his stature makes him a huge smasher so why bother with net play where he cannot huge his natural advantage? For him, smashs are higher percentage shots than for any other player in the comp'. Un fortunately for others, his long legs and arms allow him to defend super well at the net too, so there's no magical solution apart having a huge finess and making perfect shots all game long.
It’s one of the top quality game from Euro sector, it was fast, intense, and brutal. Both of them have given their best, although hats down to Pop! That was one his best game played so far.
The pace is just insane
Popov play really2 good, very solid performance
lmao, shut that trash crowd up real quick, didn't he?
Popov almost became the 2nd player to scalp Axelsen this year
Good play from Povov
Bad line judge. Same as here, BAMTC
French audience surprised me, even more passionate than Malysian
And Indonesians, French and English audiences are miles better, btw are you real Liu Yuchen😂
Popov's strategy to give it all in the two first games was the correct one in my opinion. It's nearly impossible to come back from one set down to beat Axelsen. It nearly paid off.
Axelsen really made a steady comeback after the 1st set. Congrats to him
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G !!!
Axelsen is a fuckin Robot
The physical strength is what makes him outshine
Insane fitness 🔥
Christo Popov should concentrate on playing single (forget about double - too taxing to play 2 disciplines). At 21, I think he can go far like top ten players.
Never count Axelsen out. A complete monster when it comes to physical ability.
i never seen axelsen this much angry but sometimes people can have bad days
Great by axelson
Axelsen is the best on controlling back court and keep killing smashes. But no one can always keep the same strategy working every match. He really need to add some variation on returning clear shot and be able to slow down the pace when the opponent can out pace him. Smash is his strongest threat to all the opponents, then keep it as a threat let them fear but dont let them always predict it coming.
Great game! Highest level today.
Попов видимо Русский! Наикрасивейший матч!!!!
Axelsen is the best so he has a target on his back and everyone trains specifically to beat him.
Match d' exception bravo
Axelsen found his good racket!
Popov a de l'avenir ! Bientôt, il battra Axelsen, j'en suis certain ! Je pense que face à Axelsen, comme c'est un joueur de grande taille, il faut le fatiguer en faisant beaucoup de volants piqués et croisés sur le devant et milieu de terrain. Plus facile à dire qu'à faire, j'en conviens. Mais il faut vraiment lui faire travailler les jambes et les genoux de Axelsen en abaissant constamment son centre de gravité. Popov par sa rapidité d'action et sa rage d'attaque est une personne capable de mettre en place cette tactique.
Popov va très bien progreser. Mais c'est comme tout joueur qui a battu une fois Victor ou tres bien joué contre lui, les prochaines fois, ce seront difficile. Car il entre dans le scope de Victor.
you play with emotional , you never winner ...
Popov played really well till 3rd game, could easily have won it
He just one point away to win in the 2nd. Shouldn't need to go to a 3rd
Viktor was not playing his best but still he manages to win ..... that's the spirit of champion 🏆
@0.35 is that a new color of 100zz?
When Axel was in anger he played not goos
Solid match by both players. Popov's attempt to play through Axelsen was unfortunately not good strategy. Popov moved him around well in the beginning.
I look forward to seeing more from Popov.
Господи, как же это не просто. Попов заслужил выигрыш в этой битве. Но увы. Во второй игре точно мог вырвать победу.
Really enjoyed this game.
It was always going to be Axelsen in the decider, C. Popov is a great player but lacks the stamina.
Who is popov.. Good plyer just need to patient.. Play against axel, dont alwys attck
I think Europe needs more badminton players to come through. Currently the game is lopsidedly dominated by the Asian teams
Great game and great sound quality. Can really hear the shuttle hits without all the ruddy Indonesian fans...
Very gutsy games. Not seen Axelsen annoyed like that before.
Popov played a very good final. The third game was very trying and you could see that but he did well.
Monster Europe hampir tumbang😮
he broke his racquet at 7:34
Forever struggles with left handed player
アクセルセンの兄貴から１セットとるとか
Christo Popov
何者だ⁉ｗｗ
How did you get access to such high FPS footage?
Calon Pemain Top 1 Dunia. C.popov
0:50
hard to imagine a player like Axelsen getting bluffed
Viktor 😎🤩
Not use to left handed players that's why
gg wp
grosse différence sur l'attaque, popov ne finalise quasi jamais un point sur un smash
That's the true champion and team's ace for you.
cool
這個地區的球速比較快，需要增加假動作，小球的處理上不夠細緻，一下就給對方輕易的打回來
Axelsen exposed him
What a beast.
Great game.
卧槽 这法国的太厉害了 未来的林丹 未来属于坤坤 和他的
The other one played really well
nice try popov
Finished watching 14:28
Nice comeback.
感覺球拍的配置與平常的習慣不同....
希望是錯覺
In order to play at your best, you have to be confident and have a strong self belief in your skills, so you are able to perform shot variations, if you are out of temper or lose your coolness, then you don't have mental capacity to think or make different shots, in the end your anger controls your play behavior and you might end up in playing same shots which will be well predicted by your opponents. The thumb of rule is stay calm and challenge different opponents so you can play well under pressure to produce different shots with creativity
I didnt see you at the court? Talk is damn easy bro
What the hell r u? I play at state and amateur level although I am not as great as them. However, I participated in various competition and know that calmness is the key to creativity in producing winning shots.
@@andrewwong5670 no man if you want to play, be the best bro this is what my uncle says, why not quit your job and play bedminton?
That backhand by axelsen at 6:45 is super underrated
Not even Lin Dan can be that fast
Yeah underrated.
Also lee zii jia's famous trademark. Just search on yt. He did it so many times. Faster than axelsen did. (372 kmh)
Монстртрак
How old is this game?
Yesterday.
What a noob question 😂😂
Popov is good
Christo almost went full Lin Dan.
Popov has a future! Soon he will beat Axelsen, I'm sure! I think that against Axelsen, as he is a tall player, you have to tire him out by doing a lot of toe and cross flying on the front and midfield. Easier said than done, I agree. But you really have to make him work Axelsen's legs and knees by constantly lowering his center of gravity. Popov by his speed of action and his attacking rage is a person capable of implementing this tactic.
European fans are really well mannered. There are so many great rallies and amazing returns from both players but they only cheers and claps when the rally end. Is this like an unspoken culture in european sports haha Btw Christo’s recovery have improved tremendously it’s good to see.
Yes, we are told to keep quiet not to distract the players here. But I agree, it feels really strange in a sports tournament, and really different from the football supporting culture. I am sure these players at this level could focus even if the supporters made a sound... 🙂But kind of the same thing when it comes to tennis - the umpire would send you straight out of the arena if you distract the players. Maybe about time to relax these gentleman rules somewhat??
Unbelievable how Popov could not win from a 17-10 advantage
He’s not that good that’s why. Axelsen just wasn’t playing well.
@@RegensDominor You are right. Probably it was more that Axelsen was not at his best that day
@@RegensDominor Dude Popov is young and still improving sure but most of Axelsen's oponent are only defending while Popov is constantly attacking and winning points. You have to be more than just "not that good" to win a set and almost a game against the number one single player in the world even on his bad days if that's the case. You just cannot comprehend the level they play at while sitting on your chair eating doritos.
@@Gabriel-hw3kh voilà dis leur gabrielll
@@RegensDominor lol ok
Popov? Who is this man, hes amazing.. I don't care how people say that axelsen is not on his best form , Popov aggresivness is amazing
you don't know Popov? Come on man
@@sc2dog i'm new to badminton
i think with axelsen. hes good up until you make a crack into his mental game. although his mental game has improved millions times more compared to before the pandemic it still there just significantly harrder to make him crack under pressure. although it sounds like im blowing smoke here. his ability to defend has improved, but his 'self-destruct mode' is harder to activate.
during the first set i was thinking: bro these noisy-ass supporters need to be silenced. Even by the end of the match, some of these squeakers still had the gut to boo axelsen.
Know what he did? He just walked it off like a true champ 😂
Axelsen rushing to the break at 22-20 tells you that he obviously knows the service is out. Judge won't reverse call if one player is already in the break. Horrible behavior from Axelsen this whole match. Lost all respect he had from me. Also, smashing your racket on the ground is just a big no no. Just didn't deserve to win this game.
Not really, imagine if I saw that it was in, why would I wait around for the opposing to protest? You are only looking at one perspective.
lost all respect he had from you ? lol ! he absolutely does not care !
European size must be beaten by european size.
You only put men’s match on your channel. I’m unsuscribing bye.
i dont think bro gives a shit about you
Whenever Viktor lost his games, he didn't play his best. The stupidest thing I have ever heard lmfao.