Viktor Axelsen Biography: Net Worth, Spouse, Nationality, Parents, Age, Height, Family

Viktor Axelsen is a Danish badminton player who has achieved remarkable achievements in his sport.

He is the current number one ranked men’s singles player, two-time world champion and reigning Olympic champion.

He is also the first European singles player to win the world junior championship and the only player to win world championships on three continents.

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  • Full name: Viktor Axelsen
  • Date of birth: January 4, 1994
  • Age: 29 years old
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  • Place of birth: Odense, Denmark
  • Nationality: Danish
  • Occupation: Badminton player
  • Height: 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
  • Parents: Henrik Axelsen (father), Gitte Axelsen (mother)
  • Siblings: Not applicable
  • Spouse: Natalia Koch Rohde (girlfriend)
  • Children: 2
  • Relationship status: Girlfriend
  • Net worth: 5 million USD

Early Life & Education

Viktor Axelsen, who turns 29 in 2023, was born on January 4, 1994 in Odense, Denmark, to Henrik and Gitte Axelsen.

He is an only child and grew up in a middle-class family. His father is a former badminton player and manager, and his mother is a nurse. He started playing badminton at the age of six, following in his father’s footsteps.

He joined local club Odense Badminton Klub and showed great talent and passion for the sport. He won his first national youth title in 2006 at the age of 12.

He studied at Odense International School and then Odense Katedralskole, where he balanced his studies and practicing badminton.

He graduated from high school in 2012 and decided to pursue a professional badminton career.

Personal life

Viktor Axelsen is in a relationship with Natalia Koch Rohde, a Danish badminton player in women’s doubles.

They met at the national training center in Copenhagen and started dating in 2015. They often share their love and support for each other on social media and attend events together.

They live in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where they train and enjoy the warm weather. They have two daughters named Vega Rohde Axelsen and Aya Rohde Axelsen.

He learned Mandarin from Chinese coaches and friends and often uses it to communicate with fans and opponents from China. He is also interested in Chinese culture and history, and enjoys watching Chinese movies and reading Chinese books.

He is a fan of Chinese martial arts actor Jackie Chan and he has a tattoo of his name in Chinese characters on his right arm. He is also a fan of the Danish football team and the American basketball team Los Angeles Lakers.

Career

Viktor Axelsen has had an outstanding badminton career, winning many titles and awards. He made his international debut in 2009 when he represented Denmark at the European Mixed Team Championships.

He became the first European singles player to win the World Junior Championship in 2010, defeating South Korean Kang Ji-wook in the final.

He also won a silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore that year. He made his senior debut in 2011 and won his first Grand Prix title at the Bitburger Open. He also reached the quarter-finals of the World Championships in London, losing to eventual champion Lin Dan of China.

He continued to improve his game and ranking and won his first Superseries title at the India Open in 2015.

He also reached the semi-finals of the All England Open, World Championships and Rio Olympics in 2016, losing all three times to Malaysian legend Lee Chong Wei.

He finally broke his luck and won his first world title in 2017, defeating Chinese star Chen Long in the final.

He also became the world number one tennis player for the first time that year. He defended his 2019 world championship title by defeating Indonesian tennis player Anthony Ginting in the final.

That year, he also won the BWF World Tour Finals, defeating Chinese player Shi Yuqi in the final. He achieved his dream of becoming the 2020 Olympic Champion by defeating Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei in the final. He also won the Thomas Cup with the Danish team that year, defeating Indonesia in the final.

He became the first player to win world championships on three different continents and the second to win world championships, Olympic Games and Thomas Cup, after Lin Dan.

He maintained his dominance in badminton and won his third world title in 2022, defeating Indian star Kidambi Srikanth in the final.

He also won the All-England Open, Indonesia Open and Denmark Open that year. He is currently the number one ranked player globally and has won 18 Superseries and World Tour titles.

Argumentative

Viktor Axelsen has occasionally faced some criticism or backlash for his outspokenness, such as when he complained about the poor air quality and badminton quality at the Indian Open 2018 or when he criticized the Badminton World Federation for its lack of transparency and communication regarding the competition schedule and ranking system.

However, he always made his intentions clear and apologized for any misunderstanding or offense caused by his comments.

Social Media

  • Instagram handle: @viktoraxelsen
  • Twitter name: @ViktorAxelsen

Net value

Viktor Axelsen has a net worth of $5 million. He earns money from awards, endorsements, sponsorships and appearance fees.

He is sponsored by brands such as Yonex, Red Bull, Adidas, Rolex, Audi and Huawei.

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