Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth advance to pre-quarterfinals at Kumamoto Masters Japan | Sports-Games
- Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen reached the men's singles semifinals at the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 on Friday, defeating Japan's Yushi Tanaka 21-16, 21-15 in 40 minutes.
- Kidambi Srikanth bowed out in the quarterfinals on Friday, losing 22-24, 15-21 to Japan's Koki Watanabe after earlier securing a comeback victory over Denmark's Rasmus Gemke 18-21, 21-16, 24-22.
- Sen opened his campaign with a 21-19, 21-18 win over Chinese Taipei's Chi Yu Jen, followed by a 35-minute victory against China's Dong Tian Yao to advance through the rounds.
- The tournament semifinals will feature Sen against Indonesia's Alwi Farhan, while Watanabe prepares to face Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the other men's singles semifinal.
- Currently ranked 10th in qualification standings, Sen aims to break into the top eight to secure a spot in the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals.
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Kumamoto Masters: Lakshya Sen storms into second straight final, keeps BWF World Tour Finals hopes alive
Lakshya Sen secured a place in the men's singles final at the Kumamoto Masters in Japan. He defeated Alwi Farhan in a semifinal match, winning with scores of 21-12, 15-21, and 21-11. This victory adds to his recent success after winning the Hylo Open in Germany. Kidambi Srikanth, however, faced elimination in the quarterfinals against Koki Watanabe. Lakshya's performance improves his chances for qualification for the upcoming World Tour Finals.
The semifinal schedule for the 2026 Kumamoto Masters will take place tomorrow, Saturday (11/14/2026).
Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth advance to pre-quarterfinals at Kumamoto Masters Japan | Sports-Games
India's Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth registered hard-fought victories in their opening-round matches to advance to the men's singles pre-quarterfinals at the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2026 badminton tournament on Wednesday, according to Olympics.com.
Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth advance to pre-quarterfinals at Kumamoto Masters Japan
India's Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth registered hard-fought victories in their opening-round matches to advance to the men's singles pre-quarterfinals at the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2026 badminton tournament on Wednesday, according to Olympics.com.
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