Axelsen

Does he think Sen can beat Axelsen?

In what was a glorious effort at 31 playing in Axelsen’s den, Prannoy will leave Copenhagen with a bold bronze anyway.

Sen, the reigning Commonwealth Games gold medallist, had defeated wold No. 1 Viktor Axelsen in the semifinals, only to lose the final in the last edition.

Axelsen, the 2017 world champion, added: "It's all part of the game.

Japan's Kento Momota poses with his medal after winning the men's singles final match against Denmark's Viktor Axelsen during the awards presentation at the Malaysia Open badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Jan 12, 2020.

While Viktor Axelsen, a former world champion, beat top-seeded Chou Tien-chen for the title, Tai Tzu Ying overcame top-seeded Chen Yu Fei to claim her third All England title.

He will face second seed Viktor Axelsen, who beat India’s Parupalli Kashyap 21-11 21-17, in the final.

Momota had knocked out Jan Ø Jørgensen, Hans-Kristian Vittinghus and Viktor Axelsen on his way to the final.

The next highest singles earner is Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen with USD 44,150.

He remains behind world number one Viktor Axelsen of Denmark for ninth consecutive month.

Reigning world champion Viktor Axelsen trump took the responsibility of playing Bengaluru’s ‘Trump Match’ in which the Dane defeated South Korean Son Wan Ho 15-6, 15-13 to seal the tie.