Thomas Cup 2016: Top 5 contenders

Modified May 14, 2016 17:20 IST

2.Denmark

Another team with an extremely strong Men’s Singles contingent, Denmark have the capability to beat any side on their day and have in their ranks, some extremely lethal playrs.

In Viktor Axelson, they have someone who can beat the best on his day. Presently ranked 4^th in the world, the Dane has in recent times shown that he has the ability to topple some of the best in the business and can repeat those exploits in the Thomas Cup, starting Sunday.

To back Axelson in the Men’s Singles will be World No.5 Jan O Jorgenson and giving them company will be Han-Kristian Vittnghus and Emil Holst.

Th expericed Mathais Boe will lead the doubles contingent for the Danes and will be joined by one-half of the 2015 Indian Open Super Series Mixed Doubles runners-up in the form of Mads Conrad-Pederson.

The Danes are grouped in Group D with New Zealand, Chinese Taipei,Denmark and South Africa.

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