Came back from Kento’s defeat in 2022 All England, I really miss the time when he was in his career’s highest level. Please please never give up Kento, we are waiting for you to come back🥺
I'm here because of Axelsen's generous badminton masterclass on his RUclips channel. He's a decent online trainer and has created a great platform for untrained, fun young talents to follow his advice. Good explanation on the basic techniques and the fundamentals...wishing him the best for his sports career. And to play against the current No. 1 is surely a great honour for him.
Some people say Momota's game was very boring...because he rarely hits big smashes...however I find his game a joy to watch...mastering the rhythm...accurate shuttle placement...moving and limiting opponent...neutralizing attacks...game reading...developing game strategy...strong mentality...Momota displays the art of badminton. I dare say his understanding of badminton is the best among current MS players.
@@yan5524 Completely agreed. Among all those, I'd say the most important are his consistency, defense and strong mentality. He will take the front court, make you lift & and run you all over the court until you make a mistake. He'll return 95% of your shots which frustrates players to no end, especially when the rallies are getting longer. When it does, he'll beat you on stamina. It's amazingly difficulty to consistently do this to the world's top 10s and Momota does it. The laymen may think that he's a boring player but those that understand the game knows his genius.
@@SirChocula Yeah, it's very difficult to beat Momota. Unless you have very steep attack (Axelsen and Shiyuqi) and super high pace (Ginting), as well as consistency, stamina and strong mentality. One occasional attack is not enough, you have to produce combo attacks. LCW has the speed and attack, LD is a very well rounded mastermind. Both can beat Momota when they were young.
@@SirChocula yeah but u can understand his game but still find it a little boring some players like me just love the thrill of a power smash that destroys the defence
After this match, Kento Momota was travelling to the KL airport when the driver of his van crashed into the back of a lorry. The driver was instantly killed. Kento Momota was injured in the accident and he had to undergo surgery. The accident put an end to Momota's fantastic run of winning 11 international titles in 2019, being world champion and world number one. Although it's sad that the accident destroyed Momota's career, it could have been much worse. Momota could have been paralyzed or killed in the accident.
Everyone was talking about how utterly invincible Momota was during this match. He seemed to win tournaments at will. Everyone tried everything against him, because he always pushes other players to the point of desperation. It's so tragic about what he's been through and how he is now. We know he's overcome 1 year suspension, accident and covid. I don't know what happened to him this time but I hope that whatever it is he will also overcome it.
As i understand, he has issues with his vision and reaction speed now. This also creates a bit more hesitation in decision making, makes him slower, which is fatal for his defensive play style. He has also lost a lot of confidence now which is hard for him to build up knowing he is nowhere close to his past physical abilities, which creates more issues for his game.
Back to when LD was in his prime, there was LCW to match him. But right now there isn't any player to stop Momota. We got a new LD but we still need a new LCW.
Momota is the best player now. He has perfect offensive and defensive skills. I love the way he plays. His performances always stable, stay calm and careful
Kento Momota is on his way back to Japan today with a good and stable condition. He may need only 2 weeks to become fully recovered. All of his limbs (2 arms and 2 legs) are still totally perfect.
1:00:05 you don't like that he's smiling and having fun while playing badminton for a living? The dude was tired out of his mind and was clearly going to lose. Give him a break man.
The reason for his smile is because its obviously that momota is intentionally giving him the point. At that point it was fun and games between the two. They've seen it and decided to just go for it.
yes, I agree with you! axelsen realized that there is no way he can turn around the situation, and why not to just enjoy the moment and smile after the audience appreciate what he did in 59:46. not all frustration ended up disappointment but sometimes with acceptance and humility.
Nah it's called discipline, and attitude. There's a reason why players like LCW/PG/TH/LD are called legends. What separates good players and legends is their attitude and discipline. Kento is a player that has both and thats what makes him a champion. LD however is one of a kind, he has raw talent and he works hard, he is an exception for a player who puts out an attitude once in awhile. Not everyone is born that way.
With the kind of mental strength Momota has developed over the the years, its going to a tough time for anyone to beat him at the Olympics this year. Hell, I might even go ahead and say he's gonna win it. The fact that he rarely smashes in this game shows just how much patience he has and the mental strength he possess than his fellow rivals!
The more I watch Momota games, the more I realise how much his game resembles Chong Wei style of play in his 30s. Perhaps what makes Momota unique is his mental strength & the almost-perfect game (he makes very little to no unforced error)
No way. He doesn't have LCW s explosiveness and his trademark Cross Court Smash. Even old LCW beat him before his retirement. Mamota is no doubt good. But boring and passive. If extremely attacking player on full flair Ginting on his day or Shi Yuqi. He will go down. (LJ is also another one)
@@MasterNeoRNCP That passiveness is Momota's uniqueness. Some people love to watch this kind of play. If you prefer watching Ginting and Shi Yuqi, no one will hate you. But remember, they never reach World Number 1 :)
momota plays badminton as perfect as nadal plays tennis on clay. The olympic gold medal is the biggest challenge for him to conquer in 2020. Hopefully he will accomplish the greatest mission in badminton and become a living legend.
It seems kenta was injured in the vehicle accident and taken to the hospital. Don't know about his condition and the other players. Hope they're all ok.
I just find Viktor here being forced to play Kento's pace, Kento's switches the pace in hitting the shuttle exactly (typical hit timing) and a little late (to make confusion/deception) in a fraction of a second makes the momentum confusion on Viktor's end or in any other player I believe. Kento is a master of his technique.
the only way to defeat Axelson is to keep the shuttle low and let the rally as longer as possible, what Momota was doing exactly, and he wins against him. Rare smashes from Momota is also lovely to see..
Lin Dan 2008-2009 is the very very highest level can achieve by human, just like unlocked to the fullest potential of human GENES. Momota didnt have any chances againts this LD. my opinion, momota starting to have 50:50 chance against LD 2014 above.
Kento Momota is AMAZING!!!!! Viktor Axelsen has the height advantage over Momota because Viktor is much taller than Kento (1 foot step of Viktor is like 2 foot steps of Kento), yet Momota won especially easily on the 2nd set!! My salute to you Kento, (hopefully, you are reading this comment)! :)
Axelson is a well educated young gentleman, a sportsman, but he should be focus on winning more and don’t be hesitant of taking due advantage of situations.
kento momota is simply on top of his ability right now !!! he looks unbeatable to me and i hope he performs that way for the olympics :D always a treat to watch him and his net shots are so perfect, my goodness!!!! viktor got frustrated after his fault :/ but still, he plays brilliantly and isnt scared to return momota's net shots by another net shot ;) but as steen said, he shouldnt have smiled during the rally... keep being serious cause every point counts ;)
@@carterluong1222 when they are having the longest rally of the match, in the replay you can see it :p im a big fan of axelsen though, dont get me wrong
@@cosmicbrosgt6462 clearly see physically Axelsen had the upperhand? Really? Look at the halfway through the second set. He wasn't even moving much anymore. In fact look at Axelson's history and you can see him throwing away his place in the final against Jonatan Christie not too long ago because of his fitness. I like Axelsen too but you are CLEARLY biased.
123 if Your thinking of the same Game as I am he didn’t throw it cuz of his body. Victor has been injured for a while. I don’t think he’s 100% even yet
@@jameshenderson3157 i think that VA has physical issue almost everytime he meets momota, shi yu qi can preserve his breath much better in the rubber set than VA, and I also think VA was 100% fit, he just put in overly much in the first game
This Momota is the only player in history so far that I believe could go toe-to-toe with a prime Lin Dan. Superb strategy and very basic badminton game. Good accuracy of shuttle placement and anticipation. Players have no chance of speeding up against LD because he's too quick, but a calm MMT would give LD a hard time.
Yesterday, Axelsen had won back Momota in a championship. The game happened like this, but now Axel is more mature and power, he gonna reach #1 soon. And Momota need more to be top 1 unless he gonna go down...deep
ginting must improve his stamina if he wishes to win momota , the indonesian man usually does not play well in the third set because he is out of battery
galsz smashing style seem not very good way of single player. more powers you spend, more chances to lose the game. he could play like this when he's young but for 2-3 years this will be the troubles
Commentator has mentioned that momota is taking a break for Olympics prep and predicting when momota would play in Olympics, he would be the fastest anyone have seen him playing till date and victor should really work hard to reach world no. 2 first before taking a crack at GOAT.
Probably last "real Momota" he will never be the same again after his car accident then... Feel so bad for him from the incontestable top of the world to lost several times on R1 for many events now. Karma is severe against him during his career he can be much more
Not easy to come back in the second set, when you were unlucky and should have won the first set. A little more precise and more nerve Axelsen would be best... Momota could play 100% free in second and it shows.
I don't see any other player could beat Momota in next year's OG. He plays so well and very consistent. The only thing that could prevent him winning olympics gold is himself, i.e.not playing at his usual best. It is true that MS is the least competitive sectors now alongside with WD and perhaps this "helps" Momota in some extent, but to be fair, we couldn't dismiss his endurance, shot accuracy, and skills especially in netting. He is not LCW and LD of course, as they play their best in different time and have their own's play style. It would be hard to compare between them, unless based on achievements. I'm not Momota fans by the way, i just share my thought.
Momota just got accident today but luckily, he still stable and only have some lightly minor injury. Hope he still being well, especially the Olympic is coming nearly.
Oh thank goodness! I just heard about the accident and concerned about him. What about the other players in the vehicle? Are they ok too? It was mentioned that someone had died.
ey guys at 29.02 momota while defending for the smash seems to cover the right half of the court rather than the centre why does he do that ? wouldn't it have been better for him to stay in the middle ? or is this him trying to predict the shot path before the smash ?
I think kento knew that his clear was not far enough and he wouldnt be able to defend viktor's smash so kento kinda half gave up. It could also be kento predicting a cross court from viktor. I think its more likely to be the first scenario
Where is this Momota now? I hope he comes back to Malaysia and buries the ghost of the accident by winning the Malaysian Open next week. He needs to believe in himself again.
Only 30k usd in prize money.... first round at a tennis grand slam gets more than that. Something needs to change ASAP to get more exposure to this sport
7-1 down, no fuss, no worries. Calmly worked his way back. These days, he would’ve given up and lose 21-8 or something. Believe. He has to believe again.
Please dont start goat conversations just because VA dominated a very weak era very conveniently after Chen Long (14-6 vs VA), old-LCW (13-3 vs VA) retired and Momota had a career altering injuring (13-0 in professional matches vs VA pre-injury) No one getting dominated this hard on the court can ever claim to be the GOAT - which is still obviously Lin Dan.
@@HolgerDanske874 they are 10 years apart so that makes sense. He should be 10-5 against LCW too, but he's not. LD did deteriorate substantially after 2 almost entitled injured seasons in 2013-2014, that's true.
@@jayceh So? If h2h means something vs. Momota, Chen Long and LCW, it also does against Lin Dan the GOAT. And this was long before Axelsen reached his prime, fixed his stamina, improved his net game and most important of all, stayed injury free.
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Came back from Kento’s defeat in 2022 All England, I really miss the time when he was in his career’s highest level. Please please never give up Kento, we are waiting for you to come back🥺
This is his prime, he's not momota after the accident
@@habibabukasim2030 Im still rooting for him to come back tho
@@habibabukasim2030 well... No one said that the momota from this video was post-accident didn't they
@@tillb287 he's attacking
It's over😭😭😭
I'm here because of Axelsen's generous badminton masterclass on his RUclips channel. He's a decent online trainer and has created a great platform for untrained, fun young talents to follow his advice. Good explanation on the basic techniques and the fundamentals...wishing him the best for his sports career. And to play against the current No. 1 is surely a great honour for him.
where is this master class i cannot find it
his stamina and his defense is too good. no one in the world right now can reach this level. Congratulations MOMO
Lol, say hello to Lcw and Lin and etc.
Sammoly24 In what part do you not understand the word “right now”
@@sammoly24k14 have some problem with reading skill?
@@sammoly24k14 bruh
A victory almost without full power smashes… Simply incredible.
yes.. that is exactly what i was thinking... he is really good at developing his game... interesting player.. really one of a kind!
Some people say Momota's game was very boring...because he rarely hits big smashes...however I find his game a joy to watch...mastering the rhythm...accurate shuttle placement...moving and limiting opponent...neutralizing attacks...game reading...developing game strategy...strong mentality...Momota displays the art of badminton. I dare say his understanding of badminton is the best among current MS players.
@@yan5524 Completely agreed. Among all those, I'd say the most important are his consistency, defense and strong mentality. He will take the front court, make you lift & and run you all over the court until you make a mistake. He'll return 95% of your shots which frustrates players to no end, especially when the rallies are getting longer. When it does, he'll beat you on stamina.
It's amazingly difficulty to consistently do this to the world's top 10s and Momota does it. The laymen may think that he's a boring player but those that understand the game knows his genius.
@@SirChocula Yeah, it's very difficult to beat Momota. Unless you have very steep attack (Axelsen and Shiyuqi) and super high pace (Ginting), as well as consistency, stamina and strong mentality. One occasional attack is not enough, you have to produce combo attacks. LCW has the speed and attack, LD is a very well rounded mastermind. Both can beat Momota when they were young.
@@SirChocula yeah but u can understand his game but still find it a little boring some players like me just love the thrill of a power smash that destroys the defence
After this match, Kento Momota was travelling to the KL airport when the driver of his van crashed into the back of a lorry. The driver was instantly killed. Kento Momota was injured in the accident and he had to undergo surgery. The accident put an end to Momota's fantastic run of winning 11 international titles in 2019, being world champion and world number one.
Although it's sad that the accident destroyed Momota's career, it could have been much worse. Momota could have been paralyzed or killed in the accident.
Everyone was talking about how utterly invincible Momota was during this match. He seemed to win tournaments at will. Everyone tried everything against him, because he always pushes other players to the point of desperation.
It's so tragic about what he's been through and how he is now. We know he's overcome 1 year suspension, accident and covid. I don't know what happened to him this time but I hope that whatever it is he will also overcome it.
This was the exact tournament btw, where he got into that major accident after winning.
As i understand, he has issues with his vision and reaction speed now. This also creates a bit more hesitation in decision making, makes him slower, which is fatal for his defensive play style. He has also lost a lot of confidence now which is hard for him to build up knowing he is nowhere close to his past physical abilities, which creates more issues for his game.
Few hours after winning this game Kento Momota had a car accident going to the Kuala Lumpur Int'l Airport. I pray for his speedy recovery...
It's soo sad
I heard about it but don't know what happened. Any news?
Thanks for the spoiler.
@@alexisgarciahs7165 he survived with broken nose. Driver tho. Passed away
R.i.p to driver.
Congratulations to MOMOTA on his 13th consecutive victory! What an utmost all-round player with exceptional solid defence that is hard to beat!
Vitok has power. but Kento Momota is one of the most enduring defensive players today. a great match
too tall , no speed
Congratulation for Momota! You were in your prime those days, hope you come back
Start like this man. Momota. Humble and cool.
What a player Mamota is, so calm, quiet and composed.
Back to when LD was in his prime, there was LCW to match him. But right now there isn't any player to stop Momota. We got a new LD but we still need a new LCW.
He will not be the new LD never, Shi Yu QI have the power but he had injury... Lucky for this Momota
How about Antony Sinisuka.. He has the potential...
No, he will, he just 26, be fair with him
@@olivierlin2387 of course, Momota will never be Lin Dan, but he's his own greatness & u need to appreciate that?
@@olivierlin2387 lucky with 12 titles in 2019, how could u even say that??
if this match went to three sets, the accident would have never happened. imagine that
Momota is the best player now. He has perfect offensive and defensive skills. I love the way he plays. His performances always stable, stay calm and careful
Where is the offense.
Now???
@@minheinkhant379 axelsen is the best player rn
Kento Momota is on his way back to Japan today with a good and stable condition. He may need only 2 weeks to become fully recovered. All of his limbs (2 arms and 2 legs) are still totally perfect.
Thankfully
Nah he aint
it is so sad to see him now...
@@adrianwong69 he's gonna come back, trust me
@@adlanlmao7192 we can only hope....
1:00:05 you don't like that he's smiling and having fun while playing badminton for a living? The dude was tired out of his mind and was clearly going to lose. Give him a break man.
Yeah I reacted to that too. Commentators need to relax. The players are there for their own sakes', not ours.
The reason for his smile is because its obviously that momota is intentionally giving him the point. At that point it was fun and games between the two. They've seen it and decided to just go for it.
yes, I agree with you! axelsen realized that there is no way he can turn around the situation, and why not to just enjoy the moment and smile after the audience appreciate what he did in 59:46. not all frustration ended up disappointment but sometimes with acceptance and humility.
he smiled because the crowd was getting excited and cheering
Nah it's called discipline, and attitude. There's a reason why players like LCW/PG/TH/LD are called legends. What separates good players and legends is their attitude and discipline. Kento is a player that has both and thats what makes him a champion. LD however is one of a kind, he has raw talent and he works hard, he is an exception for a player who puts out an attitude once in awhile. Not everyone is born that way.
この時の桃田は自信もあると思うし、身体も強く見える、フットワーク、配球、ショット精度威力全てにおいて完璧に近いですよね…🏸
この時の安定感は凄かったですよね！神の領域でした(*^^*)
With the kind of mental strength Momota has developed over the the years, its going to a tough time for anyone to beat him at the Olympics this year. Hell, I might even go ahead and say he's gonna win it. The fact that he rarely smashes in this game shows just how much patience he has and the mental strength he possess than his fellow rivals!
Can't wait for the repeat of this final tomorrow after 21 months of waiting!
@Anas Safwan denmark open
The more I watch Momota games, the more I realise how much his game resembles Chong Wei style of play in his 30s. Perhaps what makes Momota unique is his mental strength & the almost-perfect game (he makes very little to no unforced error)
No way. He doesn't have LCW s explosiveness and his trademark Cross Court Smash. Even old LCW beat him before his retirement. Mamota is no doubt good. But boring and passive. If extremely attacking player on full flair Ginting on his day or Shi Yuqi. He will go down. (LJ is also another one)
@@MasterNeoRNCP That passiveness is Momota's uniqueness. Some people love to watch this kind of play. If you prefer watching Ginting and Shi Yuqi, no one will hate you. But remember, they never reach World Number 1 :)
momota plays badminton as perfect as nadal plays tennis on clay. The olympic gold medal is the biggest challenge for him to conquer in 2020. Hopefully he will accomplish the greatest mission in badminton and become a living legend.
It seems kenta was injured in the vehicle accident and taken to the hospital.
Don't know about his condition and the other players. Hope they're all ok.
KeTal it was said that he's ịnured but a little bit and need about 2 weeks to recover
I just find Viktor here being forced to play Kento's pace, Kento's switches the pace in hitting the shuttle exactly (typical hit timing) and a little late (to make confusion/deception) in a fraction of a second makes the momentum confusion on Viktor's end or in any other player I believe. Kento is a master of his technique.
Kento Momenta?
the only way to defeat Axelson is to keep the shuttle low and let the rally as longer as possible, what Momota was doing exactly, and he wins against him. Rare smashes from Momota is also lovely to see..
I can hardly wait for their next encounter. Viktor is like a new player after the madness of 2020. I can only wish the same for Momota.
since accident, km has never beat axelsen again. very sad.
Hope Momota will get better soon from the accident and return to the top performance again
I Miss these two facing on court 😢
Tonight I had a wet dream.
I dreamt of Kento Momota vs. 25-years-old Lin dan.
25 year old LinDan speed up, end of story.
25 year old lin dan would rip apart momota any day lin Dan is the undisputed GOAT
Lin Dan was a beast that time bro..
@@samueljijo4956 I didn't say Momota would win, I just said it would be a thing interesting to watch. I think Lin Dan would win too.
Lin Dan 2008-2009 is the very very highest level can achieve by human, just like unlocked to the fullest potential of human GENES. Momota didnt have any chances againts this LD.
my opinion, momota starting to have 50:50 chance against LD 2014 above.
The nightmare happened to Momota right after this tournament... 😥😢😔
Axelson is smiling because he knows he cannot win this one.
true. especially after the first set
Kento Momota is AMAZING!!!!! Viktor Axelsen has the height advantage over Momota because Viktor is much taller than Kento (1 foot step of Viktor is like 2 foot steps of Kento), yet Momota won especially easily on the 2nd set!! My salute to you Kento, (hopefully, you are reading this comment)! :)
Axelson is a well educated young gentleman, a sportsman, but he should be focus on winning more and don’t be hesitant of taking due advantage of situations.
kento momota is simply on top of his ability right now !!! he looks unbeatable to me and i hope he performs that way for the olympics :D always a treat to watch him and his net shots are so perfect, my goodness!!!!
viktor got frustrated after his fault :/ but still, he plays brilliantly and isnt scared to return momota's net shots by another net shot ;)
but as steen said, he shouldnt have smiled during the rally... keep being serious cause every point counts ;)
At what time did he smile?
@@carterluong1222 when they are having the longest rally of the match, in the replay you can see it :p
im a big fan of axelsen though, dont get me wrong
the crowd got excited and distracted him thats why he smiled.
i'm speechless for this match, pure class from kento, axelsen needs to work very hard on his physicality ,also on his mentality
bro your right Kento played exceptionally well, but you could clearly see physically Axelsen had the upperhand, mentally not so much.
@@cosmicbrosgt6462 clearly see physically Axelsen had the upperhand? Really? Look at the halfway through the second set. He wasn't even moving much anymore. In fact look at Axelson's history and you can see him throwing away his place in the final against Jonatan Christie not too long ago because of his fitness. I like Axelsen too but you are CLEARLY biased.
123 if
Your thinking of the same
Game as I am he didn’t throw it cuz of his body. Victor has been injured for a while. I don’t think he’s 100% even yet
@@jameshenderson3157 i think that VA has physical issue almost everytime he meets momota, shi yu qi can preserve his breath much better in the rubber set than VA, and I also think VA was 100% fit, he just put in overly much in the first game
Duc Cuong Hoang I do agree he plays overly agressive in the start but compared to his offensive strength from before it’s still not quite back
This Momota is the only player in history so far that I believe could go toe-to-toe with a prime Lin Dan.
Superb strategy and very basic badminton game. Good accuracy of shuttle placement and anticipation. Players have no chance of speeding up against LD because he's too quick, but a calm MMT would give LD a hard time.
Nice comment!
Yeah! Once again
I wish Momota would still retain his No 1 rank by recovering his form after the accdnt
Momota at his prime level before the accident......feel very bad for him since then
Yesterday, Axelsen had won back Momota in a championship.
The game happened like this, but now Axel is more mature and power, he gonna reach #1 soon.
And Momota need more to be top 1 unless he gonna go down...deep
Here after Axelsen's 26 concecutive winnings and his domination on WTF 2020. Look forward to Momota vs Axelsen when Momota come back from Covid.
I from Indonesia and I like Kento Momota
Respect
Who cares where you're from?
Axelsen have just gave me a new definition of 'failure' in the second set
He gave up
Come back stronger Kento!🥺🤍🤍
waiting for your comback
# Kento momota
桃田くんがクロスのスマッシュをことごとく拾うから、相手は端を狙うからアウトしちゃうのね。素晴らしいレシーブ力、長いラリーも我慢比べ、緩急も素晴らしい、見応えのある試合です。桃田くん応援してます。
Have a good recovery Kento!
That Kento was sooo goood
Wow. We will get some thrilling matches between these two guys the next years. Both are already legends of the sport.
Ginting is the only guy who comes close and on his day he can beat Momota
ginting must improve his stamina if he wishes to win momota , the indonesian man usually does not play well in the third set because he is out of battery
@@hoale5730 it's hard to maintain your stamina when your playing style build on on tight net play and smashing.
I hope so
galsz then as athlete he should train and adapt, gintings playstyle does not restrict his potential.
galsz smashing style seem not very good way of single player. more powers you spend, more chances to lose the game. he could play like this when he's young but for 2-3 years this will be the troubles
Commentator has mentioned that momota is taking a break for Olympics prep and predicting when momota would play in Olympics, he would be the fastest anyone have seen him playing till date and victor should really work hard to reach world no. 2 first before taking a crack at GOAT.
i need anime about badminton, or is it already there?
Hanebado, only 1 season tho. It's also on Netflix btw
@@lemonsquares9888 ok
but there is more boobies than badminton in it
jaaj jooj agreed, i stopped right aft
How cruel fate would turn out to be
Still rooting for Kento Momota. 🙏🥰🥰
Kento amped up his game in the second round 👍🏻🏸
He drained axselson in the first round. Solid composure from momota.
When Momota still in his prime~
Sadly we won't ever see this Kento ever again😥
Probably last "real Momota" he will never be the same again after his car accident then... Feel so bad for him from the incontestable top of the world to lost several times on R1 for many events now. Karma is severe against him during his career he can be much more
The game goes downhill for Viktor after 39:21. I guess he really feels anger with that mistake
Why the two are wearing the same shoes? On sale?
Both promoters for yonex?
I hope Momota will win the Olympic 2020
Nguyên Phạm Nguyễn Khôi chưa chắc, cầu lông luôn nhiều bất ngờ. Olympic Tàu khựa nó bá lắm
Not easy to come back in the second set, when you were unlucky and should have won the first set. A little more precise and more nerve Axelsen would be best... Momota could play 100% free in second and it shows.
The King 👑-Kento . I miss u 😢.. 2024
Great match 👌🏼
momota keep be #1 for a long long time
There is a different momota's playing betwen the past before momota had an accident after malaysia open and now
17:12 so amazing skill
I don't see any other player could beat Momota in next year's OG. He plays so well and very consistent. The only thing that could prevent him winning olympics gold is himself, i.e.not playing at his usual best.
It is true that MS is the least competitive sectors now alongside with WD and perhaps this "helps" Momota in some extent, but to be fair, we couldn't dismiss his endurance, shot accuracy, and skills especially in netting.
He is not LCW and LD of course, as they play their best in different time and have their own's play style. It would be hard to compare between them, unless based on achievements.
I'm not Momota fans by the way, i just share my thought.
Oops, this aged badly.
anyone know what kento momota and viktor axelsen talked about at the end??
I miss you kento 😢😢😢
Axelsen does not smash as strong as in early 2021. What happen to him?
since axelsen wear head band, nobody can beat him.. nowadays in bangkok, thailand he win 2x.. 😁👍
@@ann14350 your comment is hilarious but doesn't make any sense
Momota just got accident today but luckily, he still stable and only have some lightly minor injury. Hope he still being well, especially the Olympic is coming nearly.
Oh thank goodness! I just heard about the accident and concerned about him. What about the other players in the vehicle? Are they ok too? It was mentioned that someone had died.
KeTal the others were injured but they are not players. The driver passed away.
@@imetuananh Terrible to hear!
axelsen does cross smashes way too much... down the line on the forehand of momota i way safier i think
believe me, he just simply has not better choices. Axelsen simply gave up all kinds of power smashes after finding that they did not work.
momota has a spin technique in shuttle , he wont make the first technique you will just be surprise when he does it back
兩個球員技術非常好，丹麥球員有手長腳長的優勢！
momota secured his first title in two years, will he come back strong in 2024?
ey guys at 29.02 momota while defending for the smash seems to cover the right half of the court rather than the centre why does he do that ? wouldn't it have been better for him to stay in the middle ? or is this him trying to predict the shot path before the smash ?
I think kento knew that his clear was not far enough and he wouldnt be able to defend viktor's smash so kento kinda half gave up. It could also be kento predicting a cross court from viktor. I think its more likely to be the first scenario
The soft angle shot at 21:57 is superb
Gillian Clark님 목소리 너무 좋아요~^^
Quá đỉnh với những quả trả cầu đập của MoMota
26:50
Oh man...oh that hurt knowing how it actually played out.
yeah. but what steen said is actually exactly the thing we saw in viktor axelsen 2021... a player that is so much faster and better than everyone else
@@NinetyOnePercent yeah...oh shit, yes, that's a good point. Viktor was invincible in the summer Olympics.
Where is this Momota now? I hope he comes back to Malaysia and buries the ghost of the accident by winning the Malaysian Open next week. He needs to believe in himself again.
sadly, he can't do it anymore
After learning Chinese language, Lin Dan retired, Axelsen will learn Japanese language.
Only 30k usd in prize money.... first round at a tennis grand slam gets more than that. Something needs to change ASAP to get more exposure to this sport
I thought after he had a car accident in 2020 after malaysia open, momota's playing is different betwen past and now
Anyone come watching this match because of tonight final ? Haha 😆
Last match before momota career downfall🥲
Prime kento momotta ❣️💥
Viktor exelsen juara olimpiade Tokyo 2020 🙏
Hope that Kento is okay after the news. :(
Yeah heard the horrible news. Hope they can make a quick recovery, and may the driver Rest in Peace
New king,Momota
7-1 down, no fuss, no worries. Calmly worked his way back. These days, he would’ve given up and lose 21-8 or something.
Believe. He has to believe again.
Please dont start goat conversations just because VA dominated a very weak era very conveniently after Chen Long (14-6 vs VA), old-LCW (13-3 vs VA) retired and Momota had a career altering injuring (13-0 in professional matches vs VA pre-injury)
No one getting dominated this hard on the court can ever claim to be the GOAT - which is still obviously Lin Dan.
Funny you mention H2H, GOAT and Lin Dan. Axelsen is 6-3 against Lin Dan h2h.
@@HolgerDanske874 they are 10 years apart so that makes sense. He should be 10-5 against LCW too, but he's not.
LD did deteriorate substantially after 2 almost entitled injured seasons in 2013-2014, that's true.
@@jayceh So? If h2h means something vs. Momota, Chen Long and LCW, it also does against Lin Dan the GOAT.
And this was long before Axelsen reached his prime, fixed his stamina, improved his net game and most important of all, stayed injury free.
29:08 what a rally!
Who else come here to re-watch this match is because of hearing the news of momota retirement ?
Me
Momota is a beast 🐎
The loop of the intro music is badly cut and i'm pretty sure there's also a pitch error in there. Doesn't do the rest of the show any justice really.
Do not change that loop! I love it and when it warps
Momota thời đỉnh cao
WHO CAN BEAT MOMOTA? No suspens for Tokyo 2020...
i hope momota can win at least 1 olympic gold medal
Ginting on his day
@@DolceArdore I hope so
@@ravireddy5068 I hope so but I don't why he doesnt win more often
Shi yuqi
What’s the prize money in these grand events?