US EditionLakshya Sen vs Lin Chun-Yi LIVE, All England Open Badminton Final: Lakshya Fights Back, Looks to Force Decider
Lin Chun-Yi became the first Chinese Taipei player to win the All England Open after defeating an injured Lakshya Sen in a 57-minute final, extending his perfect record against Sen to 5-0.
- On Sunday, Lin Chun-Yi defeated Lakshya Sen 21-15, 22-20 in Birmingham, becoming the first player from Chinese Taipei to win the All England men's singles title.
- Sen had entered the final after a gruelling 97-minute semifinal against Victor Lai, spending more than five hours on court and requiring treatment for blisters and cramps that hampered his recovery.
- Using varied tactics, Lin varied rallies and used trademark jump-smashes to drag the tiring Lakshya Sen into long exchanges, and Lin secured the win on his second match point after a 46-shot rally.
- Sen ended up as runner-up again, extending India's wait for a men's singles champion since Pullela Gopichand's 2001 win and following Prakash Padukone's finalist legacy.
- Lin's victory positions him as a rapidly rising bruising player with a 4-0 head-to-head record over Sen, while observers suggested 2026 could be Sen's breakthrough year.
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