All England Open 2026: Lakshya Sen enters Final – Highlights

Victor Lai goes wide

Victor Lai is struggling now as well. His shots are starting to get loose now. A round-the-head shot from deep lands wide. Sen has a six-point advantage at 15-9.

Sen is struggling

Sen is rooted to one position for far too long, and he is now struggling to push forward to the net after smashes. He still leads 13-9.

Sensational smash!

Lakshya Sen puts the pain behind him, and leaps high and brings out a sensational cross court smash. The speedometer shows 354kph on that. WOW!

Sen leads 12-8.

Not looking good for Sen

Lakshya lunges forward to lift a shuttle, but he can't move back to return the shuttle pushed deep from Lai. He is struggling with the cramps now is Sen.

He wants a break, but the umpire doesn't let him.

"You either play or retire," the umpire warns.

Sen is cramping

"Cramps ho raha h legs mein," he tells his physio, who is on the court side.

This match has been draining and this is natural. Some quick massage on both thighs for Sen and he is good to go.

He picks up a yellow card for the delay caused by that. 

Can Sen push through?

Lakshya Sen with the LEAD!

Good net dribble from the Indian and he wins the point to go up 11-7 at the mid-game interval.

Lakshya jumping to net with ease now

Sen is jumping into the net rather comfortably. He is pouncing on Lai's defensive blocks really well. Leads 10-7, does the Indian.

80 minutes into the match!

A flat exchange and Lakshya loses the point as he looks to push the shuttle into deep forehand corner. He leads 8-6.

It is followed by another long exchange and this time Sen breaks Lai's defence with a stellar smash. Sen leads 9-6.

We are 80 minutes into this match. And there's still a long way to go!

3 point lead for Lakshya

Victor Lai looks for a drop shot from the deep. Extremely soft hands from the Canadian, a bit too soft for the liking. The shuttle lands into the net and Lakshya has a three-point lead at 8-5.

Victor Lai loses a challenge

Another tiring rally and Lai's smash goes wide. He challenges, only to be proven wrong. Sen leads 7-5.