According to Misbun, as stated earlier, Chong Wei went to compete without being the favourite or favoured player. "He managed to bounce back and put up a better performance in the semi-finals. In today’s final against Dane Axelsen I predict it will be a hotly contested match,” he said. Misbun added that even though Axelsen is younger, he still believes Chong Wei is in the better position to emerge as champion. Based on previous meetings between the two, Out of 11 matches, Chong Wei has won nine encounters, even though the last time the two met, Axelsen won 14-21, 21-19, 14-21 at the Japan Open men’s singles final in September.

Source: New Strait Times December 17, 2017 14:26 UTC