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Lakshya Sen Outplays Yushi Tanaka to Win Australian Open, End Barren Run Since Paris Olympics
Lakshya Sen overcame a second seed after saving match points and winning in 86 minutes, showcasing resilience and tactical play at the Australia Open Super 500.
- Lakshya Sen advanced to the Australia Open Super 500 final after an 86-minute comeback win over second seed Chou Tien Chen in Sydney on Saturday.
- The 24-year-old Lakshya Sen recovered from an opening-game setback, showing immense mental toughness as a 2021 World Championships bronze-medallist this season.
- At 19-15 they played a 44-shot rally that ended with Chen earning five game points; Lakshya Sen saved two but then drove one into the net before mounting the comeback.
- Sen will face either Japan's Yushi Tanaka or Chinese Taipei's fifth seed Lin Chun-Yi in Sunday's final after the 35-year-old Chen's movement grew laboured in the decider.
- Lakshya Sen's length improved, his net game turned sharper, and he read Chen far better, extending to 14-7 and then 17-9 after a service error, creating match-point opportunities.
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