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Top-Ranked Viktor Axelsen Pulls Out Of Thailand Open

World number one shuttler Viktor Axelsen pulled out of the Thailand Open on Thursday, citing an injury he sustained at last week's Thomas and Uber Cup finals

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Badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen pulled out of the Thailand Open on Thursday, citing an injury he sustained at last week's Thomas and Uber Cup finals. It means the top two seeds are out after the early exit of the out-of-sorts former world champion Kento Momota, who slumped out in the first round on Wednesday.

"After slipping on the courts last week during Thomas Cup, I suffered a minor injury which I have been dealing with the last 7-8 days," the 28-year-old Dane said on Twitter.

"After my match yesterday it has gotten worse and therefore I have decided to pull out from the Thailand Open and get 100 percent again."

Thailand hosted the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals at Bangkok's Impact Arena last week and several players slipped during matches, raising concerns about courts not being properly mopped.

Axelsen and his Chinese opponent Lu Guangzu both took tumbles in the early stages of their first game last Wednesday.

The Tokyo Olympic gold medallist appeared to injure his ankle on the second point and was seen grimacing, but was able to continue.

"The floor was really slippery. I'm pretty frustrated with the court," Axelsen said after the match.

Japan's Momota was stunned 21-2, 21-11 in just 29 minutes by 36th-ranked Zhao Junpeng of China on Wednesday.

(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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