Viktor Axelsen [2023 Update]: Records, & Olympics

Viktor Axelsen is a Danish badminton player who has won the World Championship twice and the European Championship three times. He bagged gold at the 2023 Malaysia Open, defeating Kodai Naraoka.

A person with amazing looks, incredible talent, and hard work is a rarity these days.

Well, Viktor Axelsen is one of those few personalities who has all three of those qualities. Axelsen is a professional tennis player from Denmark. Moreover, he is loved by Chinese fans as he can speak Mandarin perfectly. 

The Danish badminton player has defeated former men’s world number one badminton player Lin Dan.

As of January 2023, he ranks as the number 1 badminton player in the world.

He is in a long-term relationship with his fabulous girlfriend, Natalia Koch Rohde. Currently, he lives in Valby, Copenhagen, with his beautiful wife and adorable daughter.

As we head on to learn about the career, net worth, and other aspects of Viktor’s life, let’s take a look at some quick facts before proceeding further. 

Quick Facts

Early Life, Family & Education 

Viktor Axelsen was born on 4 January 1994 in Odense, Denmark, to his parents, Henrik Axelsen (father) and Gitte Lundager (mother.) 

He has a younger sister, Johanne Axelsen, who is two years younger than him.

Axelsen’s father used to run a small advertising agency. However, he is now his son’s manager and manages his son’s badminton and other affairs.

Similarly, his mother owns a shop in central Odense. Her shop specializes in woman’s beauty items and services. 

Early Steps Into Badminton

Axelsen’s talent with the bat was obvious from a very young age. His kindergarten teachers have revealed that Axelsen was extremely skillful. 

So, how did Viktor Axelsen first got introduced to badminton?

When Viktor was 6, his father introduced him to badminton and enrolled him in the Odense badminton club.

At only 10 years of age, the Odense badminton club named him the 2004 Player of the Year. This feat at such a young age shows Axelsen’s incredible talent. 

Later on, Viktor’s parents divorced and got separated. Axelsen continued living with his father.

However, to bolster his badminton career, Axelsen began living all by himself in Copenhagen. He made the big move at 17 and joined the national team.

After moving to Copenhagen, he received a lot of opportunities.