Tag: Badminton- Lakshya Sen

In the semifinal match of the Japan Open 2023, Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen, ranked 13th in the world, faced a tough challenge against Jonatan Christie. Ultimately, Lakshya lost the thrilling encounter with a scoreline of 15-21, 21-13, 16-21 at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, leading to his exit from the BWF Super 750 tournament. Unfortunately, his defeat also marked the end of India's participation in the Japan Open. This defeat was Lakshya Sen's second consecutive semifinal exit, as he had previously experienced a similar outcome at the US Open, where he couldn't progress beyond the top four stage. In the first game, both players engaged in quick and short rallies, with Lakshya holding a two-point advantage going into the first break. However, Christie, the fifth seed from In...