I did a lot of research and found out that Japanese players have improved a lot under the guidance of a good chief coach. They improved a lot. Now only I understand the magic and wonders that a good coach can produce.
Axelsen just playing freely, throwing caution to the wind, with no pressure, no expectations, and finding the touch.
The question is , how often can VA do that to Chen Long, and when, on what occasion? This is only his first victory over Chen Long. Remember Park Sung Hwan who scored a few wins against Lin Dan, one of the very few players to do that?