
Badminton world champ Viktor Axelsen fended off a gutsy assault from South Korea's Heo Kwang-hee in a three-game thriller at Thailand's Thomas Cup on Thursday night.
Denmark and South Korea were vying for a semifinal spot and earlier Japan knocked Taiwan out of the competition 3-2, as Kento Momota smashed rival Chou Tien Chen 21-18, 21-13.