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India Open badminton: Lakshya Sen, the solitary Indian winner; after this crucial technical switch mid-match | Badminton News

India Open badminton: Lakshya Sen, the solitary Indian winner; after this crucial technical switch mid-match | Badminton News

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Lakshya Sen took his time to get over the missed bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. But since the second half of 2025, there is a spring in his step. The results have still been up and down, but the performances have picked up. On Thursday, after his second-round win at the India Open Super 750, when asked if he is in a better space than he has been in recent times, he responded with a big smile. “I think everyone agrees to that. Yeah, I’m in a much better space. Definitely, in terms of my game. And I’m enjoying badminton much more, I guess.” Is he doing anything off court that is helping him relax? “I am not going to tell you that,” he added with a chuckle. A lighter, freer Lakshya took time to get going against world No 13 Kenta Nishimoto but a tactical tweak halfway through the opening game turned it around for him as he beat the Japanese 21-19, 21-10 in 50 minutes. On an otherwise bleak day for home …

Lakshya Sen, on India Open exit

Lakshya Sen, on India Open exit

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There was a lot of buzz in the arena when Lakshya Sen arrived for his first-round match at the 2025 India Open on Wednesday. Facing Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chun-Yui, the Indian was expected to progress through to the second round but to everyone’s shock, he succumbed to the Taiwanese, losing in straight games (21-15, 21-10). The 23-year-old, who finished fourth in the Paris Olympics, also exited early in the recently concluded Malaysia Open, losing in the opening round to Chi Yu Jen. “Couldn’t play my game” Speaking to the reporters after his defeat, Sen couldn’t fault his preparations leading up to the tournament. “I think couldn’t play my game and yeah, overall the movements were a bit slow today. But yeah, credit to him (Chun-Yui). He played a really good game,” he said. Sen, however, did mention that he was prepared for the match. “I was prepared for a good match and I prepared really well against him and the strategies. But yeah, I think today was the day I couldn’t find my grip on …