Lei Lanxi defeated the "Demon King" Axelsen
The China Open Badminton Championships are in full swing in Hong Kong.
China's rising star Lei Lanxi defeated multi-time champion Viktor Axelsen in the first round of the men's singles with a score of 2-1 (21-19, 17-21, 21-16) to successfully enter the round of 16.
This match is not only a major personal breakthrough for Lei Lanxi, but also an important victory for the Chinese badminton team.
Pre-match background and loss reflection
Badminton is a popular sport in the world, and the men's singles event has attracted a lot of attention.
Axelsen is known as the "Demon King", with many world championship titles firmly at the top of the badminton world, Lei Lanxi, as a new star of the Chinese team, shows good strength and potential.
In the men's singles final of the 2024 Hong Kong Open, China, Lei Lanxi lost 0-2 to Axelsen and won the runner-up.
Coach Sun Jun's "dragon slaying" tactic
After the defeat, Lei Lanxi and coach Sun Jun launched a comprehensive summary.
Sun Jun designed a set of "dragon slaying" tactics for Axelsen's strengths, the core of which lies in three points: speed competition in front of the net, reducing high ball hitting, and launching a chasing ball attack.
Speed competition in front of the net
With her flexible pace, Lei Lanxi had a fierce confrontation with Axelsen in front of the net.
Through frequent net release and diagonal hook shots, Lei Lanxi effectively controlled the pace of the game and limited Axelsen's room to play.
Reduce the number of high balls hitted
High ball is Axelsen's strong point, and Lei Lanxi tries to avoid giving his opponent a chance to send high balls.
Even if he needs to hit a high ball, he uses a sudden half-high ball to make it difficult for Axelsen to smash with all his strength, thus weakening his attack.
Chase the ball to attack
Lei Lanxi used the chase ball to hit Axelsen many times, disrupting his rhythm.
At the critical moment, Lei Lanxi successfully broke through the opponent's defense line and won key points through accurate chasing ball attacks.
The process of the game and the wonderful moments
At the beginning of the match, Axelsen took advantage of his experience and quickly took a two-game lead.
Lei Lanxi adjusted her tactics in the third game, responded flexibly, and finally won 21-16 through a tenacious performance.
This victory not only shows Lei Lanxi's strength, but also verifies the effectiveness of Coach Sun Jun's tactics.
The impact and significance of victory
Lei Lanxi's victory greatly boosted his self-confidence and injected new vitality into the Chinese badminton team.
Coach Sun Jun's tactics have been hailed as the "textbook of dragon slaying" and provide new ideas for global badminton players.
The success of this match marks a new breakthrough for the Chinese badminton team in the international arena.
Related events and character dynamics
Prior to this victory, Lei Lanxi and Axelsen had a duel at the Hong Kong Open, and Lei Lanxi lost at that time.
This battle of revenge is not only a contest of strength, but also a contest of psychological quality.
Sun Jun played a key role as Lei Lanxi's coach, and the two had a close mentor-apprentice relationship, trusting each other and working together to win.
The enthusiastic response from the media and netizens
A number of media outlets have reported on this wonderful matchup, praising Lei Lanxi's tenacity and Coach Sun Jun's wisdom.
Netizens continued to discuss and praised Lei Lanxi's victory, praising him for his outstanding strength and unyielding fighting spirit.
Sun Jun's tactical design has also been widely recognized and has become a hot topic of discussion.
A new journey
Lei Lanxi's victory is just the beginning, and he will show his strength on the international stage in the future.
The morale of the Chinese badminton team is high after this victory and is looking forward to more exciting performances.
Coach Sun's tactical wisdom will continue to guide the players to break through themselves and meet greater challenges.
The duel between Lei Lanxi and Axelsen has injected new vitality into world badminton and also made people see the rise of China's new forces.