Better than not playing at all: Axelsen on closed door tournaments

TIL Desk Sports/ The lack of fans in the stadium during tournaments will make them feel “a bit like a practice session” according to Danish world no.3 badminton star Viktor Axelsen. “It”s going to be a completely different experience. I haven”t played a tournament without fans in a very long time,” Axelsen told.

“It might feel a bit like a practice session. The fans create an atmosphere which is really special. it is going to be disappointing to play without spectators but it”s better than not playing at all.”

Playing matches behind closed doors is one of the Badminton World Federation”s (BWF) guidelines as it announced a revamped calendar amid the coronavirus pandemic. Over 20 tournaments have been scheduled to take place between September and December, many of which have already been cancelled since.