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Anders Antonsen Keeps Game-by-Game Focus at World Championships

Anders Antonsen Keeps Game-by-Game Focus at World Championships
BWF World Championships 2026: ‘The wisest thing to do’: Anders Antonsen sticks to game-by-game approach · wionews.com

Anders Antonsen has reached the quarterfinals of the badminton World Championships.

He got there by defeating Toma Junior Popov.

The match was fast and involved many quick, flat shots.

Some highly ranked players have already lost, making Antonsen’s path look easier.

However, he does not want to think too far ahead.

He plans to focus only on his next match.

That match is against Kodai Naraoka of Japan, whom he knows well.

Antonsen says their quarterfinal is an even contest because both players have beaten each other before.

He will also use rest, stretching and careful analysis to prepare.

Key facts

Event
BWF World Championships 2026
Quarterfinalist
Anders Antonsen
Previous opponent
Toma Junior Popov
Quarterfinal opponent
Kodai Naraoka
Match assessment
Antonsen described the Naraoka quarterfinal as a 50-50 match.
Recovery plan
He said he will relax between matches, get a massage, stretch and use cold treatment.
Mental approach
Antonsen constantly evaluates what is going wrong and what can be changed during matches.

Quotes

Anders Antonsen

Danish badminton player, competing in BWF World Championships

“I think that would be the wisest thing to do. Stick to game by game and then see how far it can bring you”
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