This article will look at what tournaments Viktor Axelsen is scheduled to play in for the 2023 BWF Tour, as well as looking at what badminton tournament he will be playing in next.
2023 Viktor Axelsen Schedule and Results
January 2023
Viktor played in two tournaments in January (Kuala Lumpur and New Delhi), reaching the men’s singles final in both.
In Kuala Lumpur, he defeated Kodai Naraoka 21-6, 21-15, while in New Delhi he lost to Kunlavut Vitidsarn 20-22, 21-10, 12-21.
Kuala Lumpur – 10 -15 January 2023
| Round | Opponent | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rasmus Gemke | W | 17-21, 21-14, 21-12 |
| 2nd | Liew Daren | W | Walkover |
| Quarterfinal | Kenta Nishimoto | W | 21-6, 21-12 |
| Semifinal | Kanta Tsuneyama | W | 21-7, 21-15 |
| Final | Kodai Naraoka | W | 20-22, 21-10, 12-21 |
New Delhi – 17 -22 January 2023
| Round | Opponent | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kidambi Srikanth | W | 21-14, 21-19 |
| 2nd | Shi Yu Qi | W | 21-16, 16-21, 21-9 |
| Quarterfinal | Rasmus Gemke | W | 16-8 (retired) |
| Semifinal | Jonatan Christie | W | 21-6, 21-12 |
| Final | Kunlavut Vitidsarn | L | 21-6, 21-15 |
February 2023
Viktor did not play in the BWF Super 300 event in Bangkok in February.
March 2023
In March, Axelsen lost in the second round of the All England Badminton Championships to Ng Tze Yong (15-21, 21-9, 21-23).
He also played in the Swiss Badminton Tournament towards the end of March, losing to Chou Tien Chen (10-21, 15-21) in the semifinals.
All England Badminton Championships – 14-19 March 2023
| Round | Opponent | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lee Cheuk Yiu | W | 19-21, 21-15, 21-11 |
| 2nd | Ng Tze Yong | L | 15-21, 21-9, 21-23 |
Swiss Badminton Tournament – 21-26 March 2023
| Round | Player | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo | W | 5-1 (retired) |
| 2nd | Lin Chun-Yi | W | 21-11, 21-7 |
| Quarterfinal | Christo Popov | W | 21-12, 21-17 |
| Semifinal | Chou Tien Chen | L | 0-21, 15-21 |
April/May 2023
Axelsen did not play in any events in April or May due to a hamstring injury.
June 2023
Viktor returned from injury at the Indonesia Open in June and won the tournament in style without losing a single set.
Indonesia Open – 13-18 June 2023
| Round | Player | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Weng Hong Yang | W | 21-12, 21-8 |
| 2nd | Wang Tzu Wei | W | 21-8, 21-13 |
| Quarterfinal | Chou Tien Chen | W | 21-5, 21-19 |
| Semifinal | Prannoy H. S. | W | 21-15, 21-15 |
| Final | Anthony Sinisuka Ginting | W | 21-14, 21-13 |
July 2023
Canada Badminton Tournament – 4-9 July 2023– Withdrew- Tokyo – 25 – 30 July 2023
August 2023
- BWF World Championships – 21-27 August 2023
September 2023
Below are the tournaments Axelsen is expected to play in for the rest of 2023. Please bear in mind that his participation in these tournaments has not been finalized and may change due to injuries or other issues.
October 2023
- Denmark Open – 17-22 October 2023
November 2023
- No tournaments are currently scheduled for November
December 2023
- BWF World Tour Finals – 13-17 December 2023