Shocking Upsets and Breaks at All England Badminton Championships

Dane Viktor Axelsen was unexpectedly defeated in the first round of the All England Badminton Championships, losing to Taiwan's Lin Chun-Yi. Axelsen announced he would take a break from the sport. Meanwhile, India's PV Sindhu also exited early, defeated by Kim Ga-Eun. An Se-Young advanced past Gao Fang Jie.

Danish badminton star Viktor Axelsen, pursuing his third All England title, suffered a surprising first-round defeat to Taiwan's Lin Chun-Yi. The 31-year-old expressed his intention to take a hiatus from competitive play.

In an interview with Danish TV2, Axelsen stated, "I didn't have the best feeling out there and believe I need a longer break from the sport."

India's badminton icon, PV Sindhu, also saw an early exit, losing to South Korea's Kim Ga-Eun, marking significant upsets in the tournament's opening rounds. Meanwhile, Olympic champion An Se-Young of South Korea progressed smoothly.

(With inputs from agencies.)