Viktor Axelsen to miss Sudirman Cup after back surgery

Danish men’s singles badminton player Viktor Axelsen will miss the 2025 Sudirman Cup after undergoing back surgery in Germany, as reported by Bolasport.com.

The injury recovery process requiring approximately two months — forces the two-time Olympic gold medalist to withdraw from this mixed team tournament.

Denmark, placed in Group D alongside Indonesia, India, and England — must compete without their key player in the tournament scheduled for late April.

Axelsen’s absence benefits Indonesian singles players — considering his remarkable dominance with only one defeat in 27 meetings since 2021. That sole loss came against Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in the semifinals of the 2024 All England Open.