Swiss Open Badminton LIVE: Lakshya Sen, a force to reckon with in Indian badminton, is full of confidence after making to consecutive finals in European top-flight events. He says that he is living the dream after making it to the finals of the German Open & All England Finals. Follow Swiss Masters live updates on InsideSport.IN
Swiss Open Badminton LIVE: Lakshya Sen says, ‘It’s been a long journey, I’m living my dream’ after super show at All England & German Open
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- Lakshya Sen, 20, said that he gave it all in his final debut at All England against World No.1 Viktor Axelsen but it wasn’t to be.
- The Uttarakhand lad has been simply sensational en route to his final appearance at Birmingham but he couldn’t go the distance, going down in straight games to world No.1 Axelsen.
- Sen, who is a product of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in Bengaluru, has been in the form of his life in the last six months.
- He secured his maiden world championship bronze in December last, before winning his first Super 500 title at India Open in January.
Swiss Open Badminton LIVE: Lakshya Sen says, ‘It’s been a long journey, I’m living my dream’ after super show at All England & German Open
“It’s been a long journey for me from Almora to the All England Open. I gave it my all on the court in the final yesterday vs Viktor but it wasn’t meant to be,” Sen wrote in a post shared on his Twitter handle.
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— Lakshya Sen (@lakshya_sen) March 21, 2022
“For me, getting the chance to represent my country means everything to me. I am living my dream and I will always give my 100 % on court.”
His impressive show was lauded by all, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sachin Tendulkar.
“I am overwhelmed and humbled with all the love and support I have received from so many fans in India and all over the world and just wanted to say a big ‘Thank You’ to everyone,” Sen wrote.
“I wish to thank BAI and SAI for their support to me. I can’t forget my parents and brother Chirag who have sacrificed so much for me.
“I owe everything to Prakash sir and Vimal sir and PPBA who have mentored me throughout this journey. Without them, this would just not be possible. Thanks to Vivek Kumar sir and the world-class PDCSE where I train.”
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World number 11 also thanked Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala and Olympic Gold Quest for their support.
Swiss Open Badminton LIVE: Lakshya Sen says, ‘It’s been a long journey, I’m living my dream’ after super show at All England & German Open
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