Axelson’s Shock Exit

Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen, a two-time All England champion and former world number one, suffered a surprising first-round defeat at the 2025 YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships. Facing Taiwan’s Lin Chun-Yi, Axelsen lost in three games: 21-19, 13-21, 11-21. Following the match, Axelsen announced he would take a break from badminton, stating, “I think it’ll be a while before I’m back on court.”