I agree, that's why I alluded that , if not for her accumulated fatigue, LXR would have played her ferocious attacking game, and taking the initiative more to put tremendous pressure on IR. Instead today we see LXR more often than not passive and reactive against another fierce attacking player. Recall how He Bingjiao last month was able to trade blows with IR, and even coming out on top in the end.
Axelsen's strongest weapon is his jump-smash with power and steep angle. If you can deny him or limit such opportunities to the minimum, he is much less threatening and easier to deal with.
viktor really needs to work on his emotional and mental state! i think that's what's lost him all of the finals that he's played in. kento is just chill and doesn't really show any reactions or get stressed.. i like his style of play
i feel like if the game isn't going viktor's way (like how it was against son wan ho yesterday) he doesn't really know what to do? he can't really find solutions and then the frustration just boils over and then mistakes creep in, etc etc