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India's Lakshya Sen defeated Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen in straight games to reach the Hong Kong Open final. He will now face China's Li Shifeng, promising a tough final battle.

Hong Kong Open 2025: Ayush Shetty produced the best performance of his career to stun world number 9 Kodai Naraoka at the Super 500 badminton tournament. Ayush will meet Lakshya Sen in an all-Indian quarter-final.

Lakshya Sen faced an early exit at the BWF World Championships, succumbing to top seed Shi Yu Qi in straight games. Despite flashes of brilliance, Sen couldn't overcome Shi's composed defence and sharp finishing. Shi, who is in red-hot form, extended his head-to-head lead over Sen, reinforcing his dominance in men’s singles badminton.

India's Lakshya Sen will be competing against top-seeded Shi Yuqi in the first round of the BWF World Championships. A confident Lakshya is going into the match hoping to cause a big upset.

Indian shuttlers face a challenging path at the 29th BWF World Badminton Championships in Paris, striving to continue their medal-winning streak despite form struggles and a tough draw. Chief coach Pullela Gopichand remains optimistic, banking on the experienced players to elevate their game. Lakshya Sen faces a formidable opponent in top-seed Shi Yu Qi.