Denmark's Axelsen beats local hero Ng at badminton Hong Kong Open

HONG KONG, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Denmark's Viktor Axelsen crushed local hero Ng Ka Lang Angus in straight sets at the badminton Hong Kong Open on Wednesday to win his first match after retaining the Olympic champion in Paris.

The second-seeded Dane eased past the 2016 champion Ng of Hong Kong, China, 21-11, 21-12 to reach the second round at the 420,000-US-dollar tournament.

Axelsen will take on Su Li Yang