Momota shows class en route to beating Axelsen in men’s singles final

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Master of masters: Japan’s Kento Momota celebrating after beating Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen in the Malaysian Masters final at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil. Momota won 24-22, 21-11. Inset: Lee Zii Jia. — S.S. KANESAN /The Star

JAPAN’S Kento Momota claimed himself “unfit” after powering his way to the Perodua Malaysian Masters victory.

Despite not being at his physical best, the 25-year-old Japanese ace pulled off a good show to beat world No. 5 Viktor Axelsen 24-22,21-11 in the men’s singles final of the season opener at the Axiata Arena.

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HSI-CWEO	0.155	0.155	0.135	0.135	-0.010	-6.90	510,830
SAPNRG	0.045	0.050	0.045	0.045	0.000	0.00	478,502
HI	1.270	1.330	1.200	1.330	0.110	9.02	401,830
HSI-CWCY	0.180	0.180	0.140	0.145	-0.025	-14.71	391,282
PERTAMA	0.110	0.130	0.105	0.115	0.005	4.55	386,360
HSI-CWEJ	0.180	0.180	0.150	0.150	-0.015	-9.09	384,772
NEXG	0.255	0.255	0.240	0.245	-0.010	-3.92	354,353
HSI-CWCM	0.170	0.175	0.120	0.130	-0.025	-16.13	293,024
HSI-PWFR	0.160	0.175	0.160	0.175	0.015	9.38	268,123
EDEN-WC	0.025	0.035	0.025	0.030	0.005	20.00	265,878
FOCUS	0.020	0.025	0.020	0.020	0.000	0.00	244,940
POS	0.250	0.290	0.250	0.255	0.000	0.00	237,255

Momota shows class en route to beating Axelsen in men’s singles final