Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Lakshya Sen Loses in India Open
Lakshya Sen, a 24-year-old badminton player from India, played a very tough match against Lin Chun-Yi from Chinese Taipei.
They played three games, and Lakshya started well but made some mistakes in the end.
Lin won the match with a score of 21-17, 21-13, 21-18.
The match was very close, with both players hitting the shuttle back and forth many times.
Lakshya had chances to win but couldn't keep up in the end.
It was a sad day for Lakshya, but he played his best.
Lakshya Sen lost to Lin Chun-Yi in a three-game quarterfinal match at the India Open Super 750.
The match was intense, with long rallies and close scores throughout all three games.
Lakshya started strong but made crucial errors in the decisive moments, allowing Lin to win.
The final score was 21-17, 21-13, 21-18 in favor of Lin Chun-Yi.
Lakshya had multiple chances to win but couldn't maintain his momentum in the end.
- Who
- Lakshya Sen and Lin Chun-Yi
- What
- Men's singles quarterfinal match at the India Open Super 750
- When
- Friday, January 16, 2026
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To compete in the prestigious badminton tournament
- Event
- India Open Super 750
- Date
- Friday, January 16, 2026
- Lakshya Sen's Rank
- 24
- Lin Chun-Yi's Rank
- 12
- Match Duration
- 84 minutes
- Match Score
- 21-17, 13-21, 18-21
- Location
- New Delhi, India
Sources
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