Lakshya Sen Advances at All England Championships; HS Prannoy Eliminated
BIRMINGHAM, England – India’s Lakshya Sen rallied to secure a second-round berth at the All England Championships on Tuesday. However, HS Prannoy faced an early exit in the prestigious badminton tournament.
Lakshya Sen Stages Comeback Victory
Lakshya Sen, currently ranked No. 15 globally, demonstrated resilience in his opening match against Chinese Taipei’s Su Li Yang, ranked No. 37. After dropping the first game,Sen battled back to claim a 13-21,21-17,21-15 victory in the Super 1000 event.
Sen, 23, from Almora, is now set to face Indonesia’s third-seeded Jonatan Christie in the next round. Notably, Sen defeated Christie en route to a fourth-place finish at the Paris Olympics the previous year, adding intrigue to their upcoming encounter.
HS Prannoy’s All England Campaign Ends Early
HS Prannoy’s campaign at the All England Championships concluded abruptly with a straight-game defeat to France’s Toma Junior Popov. Prannoy, a 2023 World Championships and Asian Games bronze medalist, fought for 53 minutes before succumbing to Popov with a score of 19-21, 16-21.
Prannoy, ranked 29th, held leads of 6-1 and 15-12 in the first game but couldn’t maintain his advantage against popov, ranked 17th. Popov seized the momentum, turning the game around from 16-18 to 19-18 and ultimately securing the win.
After Prannoy leveled the second game at 13-13, Popov surged ahead, capitalizing on errors from the Indian player.
Sen and yang engaged in a tight contest until 17-17 in the second game, before Sen took advantage of three errors from Yang at the net to register four straight points and roar back into the contest.
In the deciding game, Lakshya held an 11-9 advantage at the break. Although Yang managed to level the score at 15-15, Lakshya finished strongly, claiming the final six points to secure the win.
Looking Ahead: Sindhu, Rankireddy, and shetty to Compete
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and the world no.1 duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are scheduled to begin their All England Championships campaigns on Wednesday.
**Who did Lakshya Sen defeat in his opening match at the All england Championships, and what was the score?**
Lakshya Sen Advances at All england Championships; HS Prannoy Eliminated
BIRMINGHAM, England – India’s Lakshya Sen rallied to secure a second-round berth at the All England Championships on Tuesday. However, HS Prannoy faced an early exit in the prestigious badminton tournament.
lakshya Sen Stages Comeback Victory
Lakshya Sen, currently ranked No. 15 globally, demonstrated resilience in his opening match against Chinese Taipei’s Su Li Yang, ranked No. 37. After dropping the first game,Sen battled back to claim a 13-21,21-17,21-15 victory in the Super 1000 event.
Sen,23,from Almora,is now set to face Indonesia’s third-seeded Jonatan Christie in the next round. Notably, Sen defeated Christie en route to a fourth-place finish at the Paris Olympics the previous year, adding intrigue to their upcoming encounter.
HS Prannoy’s All England Campaign Ends Early
HS prannoy’s campaign at the All England Championships concluded abruptly with a straight-game defeat to France’s toma Junior Popov. Prannoy, a 2023 World Championships and Asian Games bronze medalist, fought for 53 minutes before succumbing to Popov with a score of 19-21, 16-21.
Prannoy, ranked 29th, held leads of 6-1 and 15-12 in the first game but couldn’t maintain his advantage against popov, ranked 17th. Popov seized the momentum, turning the game around from 16-18 to 19-18 and ultimately securing the win.
After Prannoy leveled the second game at 13-13, Popov surged ahead, capitalizing on errors from the Indian player.
Sen and yang engaged in a tight contest until 17-17 in the second game, before Sen took advantage of three errors from Yang at the net to register four straight points and roar back into the contest.
in the deciding game, Lakshya held an 11-9 advantage at the break. Although yang managed to level the score at 15-15, Lakshya finished strongly, claiming the final six points to secure the win.
Looking Ahead: Sindhu, Rankireddy, and shetty to Compete
Two-time olympic medallist PV sindhu and the world no.1 duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are scheduled to begin their All England championships campaigns on Wednesday.
Q&A: All England championships
Q: What is the All England championships?
A: The All England Open Badminton Championships is one of the oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments in the world. It’s part of the Badminton world Federation (BWF) World Tour and a Super 1000 event.
Q: How did Lakshya Sen win his first-round match?
A: Lakshya Sen lost the first game but came back to win the next two games against Su Li Yang of Chinese Taipei, showing great resilience. The final score was 13-21, 21-17, 21-15.
Q: Who is Lakshya Sen facing in the next round?
A: He will be facing Jonatan Christie of Indonesia, the third seed, in the next round. This match is notably anticipated because Sen defeated Christie at the Paris Olympics.
Q: What happened to HS Prannoy?
A: HS Prannoy lost in straight games to Toma Junior Popov of France (19-21, 16-21), ending his All England Championships campaign early. Despite holding leads in both games, he couldn’t close out the win.
Q: Who else is competing from India?
A: PV Sindhu,Satwiksairaj Rankireddy,and Chirag Shetty are scheduled to begin their campaigns on Wednesday.
Q: What is the meaning of winning a Super 1000 event?
A: Winning a Super 1000 event like the All England Championships awards the highest ranking points,crucial for Olympic qualification and overall world rankings.It’s a notable achievement in a player’s career.
Stay tuned to see how Lakshya Sen,PV Sindhu,and the doubles team fare in the coming rounds of the All England Championships!
