The Danish ace has withdrawn from the Malaysian Open from Jan 6-11 at Axiata Arena and Indian Open from Jan 13-18 in New Delhi. Axelsen last competed in the French Open in October where he went down to fellow Dane Anders Antonsen in the quarter-finals. The two-time Olympic champion has seen his world rankings plummet to No. While the great Dane’s absence is a blow, the world’s top 10 players have all registered for the prestigious tournament. Zii Jia is hoping to make a successful comeback after an injury-hit year which has seen him drop to No.

Source: The Star December 25, 2025 01:54 UTC