Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Lakshya Sen Credits Mental Shift for Australian Open Victory
Lakshya Sen, an Indian badminton player, won the Australian Open Super 500 tournament in Sydney on November 23, 2025.
He beat Yushi Tanaka from Japan in the final match.
This win was special because Lakshya had not won any tournaments since the Paris Olympics earlier in the year.
He said that working with a mental coach and focusing on enjoying the game helped him improve.
Lakshya is happy with how he ended the year and is looking forward to the next big tournaments in 2026, like the Commonwealth and Asian Games.
Lakshya Sen won the Australian Open Super 500 tournament in Sydney on November 23, 2025.
He defeated Japan's Yushi Tanaka in the final match.
This victory ended a barren run for Sen since the Paris Olympics.
Sen attributed his success to mental adjustments and working with a mental coach.
He aims to continue this momentum into 2026, with major events like the Commonwealth and Asian Games upcoming.
- Who
- Lakshya Sen, Indian badminton player
- What
- Winning the Australian Open Super 500 tournament
- When
- November 23, 2025
- Where
- Sydney, Australia
- Why
- Mental adjustments and working with a mental coach helped him improve his performance
- Player
- Lakshya Sen
- Tournament
- Australian Open Super 500
- Opponent
- Yushi Tanaka
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Date
- November 23, 2025
- Mental Coach
- Yes
- Next Major Events
- Commonwealth and Asian Games 2026