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Axelsen, Marin bask in Japan Open glory

World champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark beat Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei yesterday to clinch his first Japan Open title. Axelsen, who defeated two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan of China to bag the world title in Glasgow last month, edged out Lee 21-14, 19-21, 21-14 in the men’s singles final. Lee has won the Japan Open six times, including last year. In the women’s singles Carolina Marin of Spain, last year’s Olympic gold medalist, overwhelmed He Bingjiao of China 23-21, 21-12.




 

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