Viktor Axelsen and Chen Long played each other 20 times on the BWF Tour with Chen Long leading their H2H 14-6.
Their last H2H match was in the Final of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with Axelsen winning the match 21-15, 21-12.
The first Axelsen vs Chen Long match was in the 1st Round of the 2012 China Masters which was won by Long 20-22, 21-7, 21-8.
Axelsen vs Chen Long Head to Head Stats
Out of their 20 H2H matches, 1 was in a round-robin match at the BWF World Tour Finals, 1 was at the BWF Sudirman Cup, 3 have been in the 1st Round, 5 have been in the Quarterfinals, 7 have been in the Semifinals, and 3 have been in a Final.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games | Final | V.Axelsen | 21-15, 21-12 |
| 2020 | Malaysia Masters | Quarterfinals | V.Axelsen | 21-11, 12-21, 22-20 |
| 2019 | BWF World Tour Finals | Round Robbin | C.Long | 21-17,10-21, 21-17 |
| 2019 | Denmark Open | Semifinals | C.Long | 12-21, 21-14,21-19 |
| 2019 | BWF Sudirman Cup | Team | V.Axelsen | 21-11, 21-18 |
| 2019 | Indonesia Masters | Quarterfinals | V.Axelsen | 21-18, 21-14 |
| 2019 | Malaysia Masters | Semifinals | C.Long | 21-13, 21-18 |
| 2018 | BWF World Championships | Quarterfinals | C.Long | 21-19, 21-11 |
| 2017 | China Open | Final | C.Long | 21-16, 14-21, 21-13 |
| 2017 | BWF World Championships | Semifinals | V.Axelsen | 21-9, 21-10 |
| 2016 | China Open | Semifinals | C.Long | 21-18, 9-21, 21-14 |
| 2016 | Rio 2016 Olympic Games | Semifinals | C.Long | 21-14, 21-15 |
| 2015 | Dubai World Superseries Finals | Semifinals | V.Axelsen | 21-12, 21-17 |
| 2015 | China Open | Quarterfinals | C.Long | 21-17, 21-13 |
| 2015 | Denmark Open | Semifinals | C.Long | 15-21, 21-17, 21-16 |
| 2015 | BWF World Championships | Quarterfinals | C.Long | 21-18, 30-29 |
| 2015 | Australian Open | Final | C.Long | 21-12, 14-21, 21-18 |
| 2014 | Denmark Open | 1st Round | C.Long | 21-17, 21-10 |
| 2014 | All England Open | 1st Round | C.Long | 10-21, 21-15, 21-12 |
| 2012 | China Masters | 1st Round | C.Long | 20-22, 21-7, 21-8 |
Below are highlights from their gold medal match at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Head to Head by Year
Viktor Axelsen and Chen Long first met in 2012 and in total, they have played each other 20 times on the BWF Tour, with their last match being in 2021.
| Year | Matches Played | V.Axelsen Wins | C.Long Wins | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-3 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1-7 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1-9 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2-10 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-11 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4-14 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-14 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-14 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 |
Head to Head by Tournament
V.Axelsen and C.Long have played each other in 13 different tournaments with their H2H at each of these tournaments detailed below.
| Tournament | Matches | V.Axelsen Wins | C.Long Wins | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Olympics | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Malaysia Masters | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
| BWF World Tour Finals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Denmark Open | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0-3 |
| BWF Sudirman Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Indonesia Masters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| BWF World Championships | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 |
| China Open | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0-3 |
| Rio 2016 Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| Dubai World Superseries Finals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Australian Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| All England Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| China Masters | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
FAQ
How many times have Viktor Axelsen and Chen Long played each other?
They have played each other a total of 20 times (Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, 2020 Malaysia Masters, 2019 BWF World Tour Finals, 2019 Denmark Open, 2019 BWF Sudirman Cup, 2019 Indonesia Masters, 2019 Malaysia Masters, 2018 BWF World Championships, 2017 China Open, 2017 BWF World Championships, 2016 China Open, 2016 Rio 2016 Olympic Games, 2015 Dubai World Superseries Finals, 2015 China Open, 2015 Denmark Open, 2015 BWF World Championships, 2015 Australian Open, 2014 Denmark Open, 2014 All England Open, and 2012 China Masters).
When was the last time that Viktor Axelsen beat Chen Long?
The last time that Viktor Axelsen beat Chen Long was in the Final of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with Axelsen winning the match 21-15, 21-12.
When was the last time that Chen Long beat Viktor Axelsen?
The last time that Chen Long beat Viktor Axelsen was at the 2019 BWF World Tour Finals with Long winning the match 21-17, 10-21, 21-17.