Korean Open Badminton LIVE – Lakshya Sen Korean Open LIVE: The Indian badminton ace Lakshya Sen has survived a huge scare at the Korean Open. Sen was stretched to the limit by a local Korean player in 1st round clash. Lakshya lost the 1st game against Choi Ji Hoon 14-21. But the Indian came back strongly to win next two by 21-16, 21-18. Meanwhile HS Prannoy has been routed out of the tournament: Follow Korean Open LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
6th seeded Lakshya will play Indonesia’s Shesar Hiren RHUSTAVITO in Last 16 Clash.
India at Korea Open Badminton – TUESDAY
- Lakshya Sen beat Choi Ji Hoon 14-21, 21-16, 21-18
- HS Prannoy lost to (Malaysia) 17-21, 7-21
- Malvika Bansod vs Han Yue (China)
Other top Indians in fray Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu & Saina Nehwal will begin their Korean Open journey on Wednesday.
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Korea Open Badminton Championships: Lakshya Sen declares, ‘I have the self-belief to beat big players’ after All England & German Open heroics
Lakshya Sen Korean Open LIVE: Lakshya has been in stupendous form this season. has declared that he has the confidence to beat big players like Kento Momota [2] & Viktor Axelsen [1].
The 20-year-old from Uttarakhand has been sensational en route to the men’s singles final at Birmingham.
He had attributed his transformation to the experience of playing in Indonesia and the World Championships last year.
“I had a lot of time in pandemic where I could improve my fitness to the next level. As a junior player I would go on attack and play smashes all the time but, in big venues, you have to play a patient game and build on those winners and then go for attack,” he said.
“Those matches against Viktor (Axelsen), Kento Momota and Kenta Tsukamoto also gave me the confidence to play. A lot has changed since I played Viktor in 2020. There is a difference in my approach and now I have the self-belief to go out there and beat the big players.”
He has his eyes set on rankings after breaking into the Top 10 charts in BWF’s latest rankings.
“I have to keep the ranking in mind because it will help me to qualify for big events like the Olympics and I also have to keep myself fit going into big events.
“This world number 9 ranking will also help me with the draw and I will not have to play any top player till quarters, so I am focussed on winning tournaments.”
Talking about the All England final, Sen said: “The atmosphere and everything made me nervous before the match and starting from the toss, where he chose the perfect end and could take control from the beginning that was an important.
All England Badminton: All England has given me self-belief to beat big players says Lakshya Sen
“Toss made a big difference. I could have taken more control in the beginning but the lead was too much and so it was hard for me. I played well in second, I got rhythm and if I could have taken it then I could have had a chance.”
Asked if he could sleep after that loss, Sen said: “There are two different things. When you go on to court and give everything and you lose, you are not really sad about it, then you have to give credit to opponent and move on from those losses.”
His father and coach DK Sen, who was also present during the interaction, revealed that “Lakshya would cry if he is losing but he would keep playing”.
“There would be tears in his eyes but it wouldn’t have any effect in his strategy or game. People used to think we were putting pressure on him, so we would ask him why he cries and he said that he couldn’t help it. So we realised it was his strength.”
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