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Lakshya Sen scripts history with maiden Japan Masters title, strengthens BWF Finals bid
- On Sunday, November 15, 2026, Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen defeated Koki Watanabe to claim the Japan Masters 2026 title in Kumamoto.
- Sen secured his spot in the final by beating Indonesia's Alwi Farhan on Saturday, while Watanabe advanced by upsetting Paris 2024 Olympics silver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn.
- The Indian shuttler rallied from a set down to win 13-21, 21-18, 21-14, silencing the local crowd with a 47-shot rally and precise smashes.
- This victory marks Sen's second title of the 2026 season following his Hylo Open Super 500 triumph, significantly boosting his BWF World Tour Finals qualification prospects.
- Building on his runner-up finish at the All England Open earlier this year, the 25-year-old continues a strong 2026 campaign with his latest tournament success.
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Sen-Sational Comeback! Lakshya Sen Becomes First-Ever Indian To Win Kumamoto Masters Japan
Lakshya Sen beat Japan’s Koki Watanabe 13-21, 21-18, 21-14 to win the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2026, becoming the first Indian to claim the title. He also secured back-to-back BWF Super 500 crowns and his second World Tour title of the season
·New Delhi, India
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The final results of the 2026 Kumamoto Masters gave birth to two new champions after Jiang Zhen Bang/Wei Ya Xin and Lakshya Sen won together, Sunday (11/15/2026).
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