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India Open: Lakshya Sen exits with a quarterfinal defeat against left-handed nemesis after net gains, but drift troubles

January 16, 2026 11:50 pm

Nine straight points lost from 5-2 to 5-11 in the second game, meant Sen was once again in trouble, fighting in the decider.

India Open: Lakshya Sen, in a happy space, scripts impressive turnaround against Kenta Nishimoto to reach quarters

January 16, 2026 1:59 pm

The Japanese known for compulsive rallying was fended off by dislodging him from his midcourt perch where he intercepts most shuttles.

Lakshya Sen in action at the India Open 750 badminton tournament. (Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)

How Lakshya Sen gauged chilly conditions in stadium and calibrated his game to demolish Ayush Shetty

January 14, 2026 8:25 am

Lakshya Sen controlled the net remarkably to cruise home, but faces a familiar nemesis next round, Kenta Nishimoto

What Ayush perhaps lacked was in switching from defense to offense mid-rally, allowing Yuqi to dominate those positions. (BWF/Badminton Photo)

How Ayush Shetty fared against World No 1 Shi Yuqi; Lakshya Sen fritters a 20-16 lead to go down against Lee Cheuk Yiu

January 08, 2026 11:50 am

Malaysia Open 2026 badminton: The 20-year-old gave a good account of himself in the first two sets, but the Chinese World champion waltzed past to win 21-18, 18-21, 21-12 in 70 minutes

File image of Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen. (Photo: BAI)

India Open badminton: Ayush Shetty vs Lakshya Sen the highlight of opening round; Sindhu faces a tricky early draw

January 07, 2026 11:02 pm

In women's singles, PV Sindhu will face Vietnam’s Thuy Linh Nguyen at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, a player who has troubled her in the recent past.

Badminton: With home titles proving elusive, India Open 2026 presents the country's top shuttlers with chance to prove big-match credentials

January 04, 2026 11:25 am

As has been the trend, Satwik-Chirag have salvaged the situation at India Open when singles stars have disappointed. The duo have made three of the last four editions' semis, including two finals

Lakshya Sen's toughest moment of 2025? 'Uncertainty on whether I'll return at full speed'

November 27, 2025 9:10 am

While losing to Li Shifeng at Hong Kong finals was a tough pill to swallow, it taught Sen plenty about handling pressure in big moments

'I got my correct medal at Aus Open; maybe everyone got men's singles gold medal!' - a happy Lakshya Sen jokes on return

November 25, 2025 2:49 pm

There was confusion after mixed doubles winner Chen Tang Jie had posted about receiving the men's singles gold medal at Sydney

Badminton: Focus on fitness, mental strength power Lakshya Sen to Australian Open crown

November 24, 2025 8:00 am

Indian shuttler beats Japan's Yushi Tanaka in straight games for first title of the season

Lakshya Sen: 'Could stay calm in closing stages of first game'

November 23, 2025 1:49 pm

World No 14, notorious for frittering leads, says he didn't allow the lead to get (that) too much inside his head so he wouldn’t relax too much

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Denmark's Viktor Axelsen, Lakshya Sen, Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen, All England 2022 final

All England 2022 Final: Lakshya Sen's impressive run ends in agony, see pics

March 21, 2022 9:17 am

Lakshya Sen's dream run at the All England Championships ended with a heartbreaking straight-game loss against world number one and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles final on Sunday, continuing India's 21-year-long agonising wait for the coveted trophy.