Source: REUTERS/AHMED YOSRI
[Saba Sports News] Recently, Viktor Axelsen, the top-ranked men’s
singles player in badminton, reached over 900,000 followers on Instagram. As a
gesture of gratitude to his fans, Axelsen plans to hold a lottery in the near
future. This caught the attention of Singapore’s “Number One” player
LOH Kean Yew, who jokingly asked if Axelsen’s two daughters, Vega Rohde Axelsen
and Aya Rohde Axelsen, would be part of the prize pool. Axelsen playfully
responded that he had already booked a flight for them to Singapore to spend
2024 with LOH Kean Yew, implying they were “out of stock” for the
lottery. LOH, slightly embarrassed, humorously remarked that he might not be
able to handle both of them at once and could potentially return them in three
days or even just one day. This amusing exchange indicates a good relationship
between Axelsen and LOH in private. Interestingly, according to the draw for
the 2024 Malaysia Open, Axelsen and LOH are set to face each other in the first
round. It remains to be seen if they will chat and laugh on the field like
this.