Lakshya Sen’s finished in second place in the All England Championships, with a final match loss against world number one and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen.
Championships ended for the Indian star with a straight-game loss by 10-21, 15-21 here at Utilita Arena in Birmingham.
After four days of sensational badminton, the 20-year-old Sen faltered on the cusp of history as he committed too many errors to go down to former champion Axelsen in a lop-sided summit clash that lasted only for 53 minutes.
Young Sen is now a new hope and inspiration for the entire country. His play of fearlessness even against the top ranks is amazing.
Lakshya Sen create History at All England Open 2022
Sen had become only the fifth Indian after Prakash Nath (1947), Prakash Padukone (1980, 1981), Pullela Gopichand (2001), and Saina Nehwal (2015) to reach the final of the prestigious tournament.
Recent Six Month Achievements Of Sen
India’s rising badminton star has been in top form in recent times. He secured his maiden world championships bronze in December, before winning his first Super 500 title at India Open in January and finishing runner-up at the German Open last week.
Lakshya Sen in All England Open 2022
Round 1
- Against– Sourabh Verma
- Result– Won by 21-17, 21-7
Round 2
- Against– Anders Antonsen
- Result– Won by 21-16, 21-18
Quarter-Finals
- Against– Lu Guang Zu
- Result– Walkover
Semi-Finals
- Against– LEE Zii Jia
- Result– Won by 21-13, 12-21, 21-19
Finals
- Against– Viktor AXELSEN
- Result– lost by 10-21, 15-21