US EditionNguyen Reaches Second Round at World Championships
Lakshya Sen was defeated in straight games by Shi Yuqi, who has won all nine finals contested since January 2024, extending his head-to-head lead to 4-1.
- Lakshya Sen, the 24-year-old Indian badminton player, was defeated by World No. 1 Shi Yuqi in the opening round of the 2025 BWF World Championships on August 25 in Paris, losing both games without taking a set.
- Sen faced Shi Yuqi, who has been dominant with nine tournament final wins since January 2024, and was considered a tough opponent in the opening round.
- The match featured intense rallies including a 52-shot marathon, with Shi's powerful 414 km/h smashes and superior attacking strokes overwhelming Sen despite his early leads.
- Shi increased his lead in their head-to-head record against Sen to 4-1 by defeating him 21-17, 21-19 in a 54-minute match in which Sen faltered with consecutive mistakes—one hitting the net and another going wide.
- Sen's campaign ended in disappointment as he aimed to overcome his fourth-place finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics, indicating ongoing challenges against elite competition.
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Lakshya Sen falls to top seed Shi Yu Qi in BWF World Championships - The Tribune
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Lakshya Sen goes down to World No.1 Shi Yuqi in Badminton World Championships 2025 round 1
Indian star shuttler Lakshya Sen bowed out of the Badminton World Championships 2025 after suffering an opening-round loss to World No.1 Shi Yuqi on Monday, August 25. Sen put up a valiant show, but fell short to the top seed 21-17, 21-19 in a clash that lasted for 54 minutes. Sen was pitted in a tough draw at the Worlds with Yuqi up against him in the first round, with the likes of Kodai Naraoka, Loh Kean Yew, Li Shifeng, and Alex Lanier also s…
Lakshya Sen's World Championships campaign ends after loss to top seed Shi Yu Qi
Top Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen's campaign at the BWF World Championships ended in disappointment as he went down fighting in straight games to world No. 1 and top seed Shi Yu Qi of China in the men's singles opening round here on Monday.
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