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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New high in Indian badminton! Lakshya Sen's Japan Masters triumph captures India's best-ever BWF World Tour season
In a landmark 2026 season sees Indian shuttlers claim nine titles and four silver medals surpassing previous records. Lakshya Sen became the first Indian to win the Japan Masters title, beating Japan’s Koki Watanabe in a final lasted one hour and four minutes at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium.
This is the first time in Lakshya Sen's career that he has won two BWF World Tour titles in the same season. After winning the Japan Masters 2026, Lakshya Sen once again proved his dominance.
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
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