INTERVIEW Viktor Axelsen - Badminton Player
“The homework isn’t that fun.”
Still only 19, and still a student, Viktor Axelsen is making the transition from junior to senior on the world stage of badminton. It’s been three years since the Dane won the Junior World Championships and he looks set to become one of the very best. Ahead of the London Grand Prix, Viktor spoke to us about his prospects for the tournament and his career ahead.
ow did you get involved in badminton in the
Yeah, that is true. He played badminton quite a lot, at least a few
times a week, so I would go down to watch him play. The truth is that I got
Hahaha! Well the correct answer would be around nine or so – that’s probably the time I think I became the better player. The problem is that if you asked my dad the same question as being older than that.
Of course. When you’re younger you get some different ideas and think about different things as possibilities, however I love what I’m doing now! I obviously can’t play for the rest of my life so it pays to consider what happens afterwards. Maybe having my own business of some kind would be cool someday?
Not really. I was good - I don’t know if I would have been good enough – but ultimately I like to be on my own when I play sport. Being on the badminton court allows me to do that.
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