All England Open 2026: Lakshya Sen enters Final – Highlights

Sen down by 2 points

Victor Lai presented with a smash opportunity and he hits it to Sen's backhand side. The Indian feels its wide and challenges and is proven wrong. Sen trails 17-19.

Lakshya goes wide

Another gruelling rally, 48 shots. It once again falls against Sen. He was in control and looked to employ a deceptive shot, turning the racquet at the last moment. It's a shot he has played extremely well this tournament, but fails this time around. Sen trails 16-18.

Excellent from Sen!

Lakshya surprises Lai with a drop shot from deep. The Canadian manages to lunge forward and return.

But Sen is lightning fast. He jumps into the net within the blink of an eye to get the point 16-16.

A service fault follows from Sen. The first of the evening as he returns the lead to Lai at 16-17.

Lai loses a challenge

Lakshya Sen's shot lands right on the back line. Lai feels otherwise and asks for a review. Proven wrong. Lakshya trails 15-16.

Errors amping up from Sen

Lakshya Sen has done well so far this tournament to keep his errors in check. But he has made a few of those this game, by hitting wide. Trails 13-16.

But as I type this, he wins back the point with a good deceptive shot. 14-16.

Is this a video game simulation?

A 44-shot rally and Victor Lai makes three diving retrievals. He forces Sen to lift and goes on an attack himself, but the Indian somehow succeeds in returning the shuttle.

A few more shots in the rally before Sen wins with a net dribble. Sen trails 13-15.

Intense play this

Lai once again pushes the shuttle into the net in a flat rally, gifting Sen a point.

Before Sen's defence, his trusted ally, betrays him on a hard hit smash. The Indian trails 11-14.

Lakshya comes out with vengeance in the next rally and absolutely picks the bone out the shuttle, while advancing to the net to catch Lai off-guard. Sen trails 12-14.

67-shot rally!

A 67-shot rally. This is now the longest rally of the match. Both players pushing each other to the limit and Lai eventually wins it by pushing forward and intercepting at the net. Sen trails 10-13.

Lakshya loses his challenge

Another intense rally and Lai brings out a good cross court shot, taking Sen by surprise. Sen feels its wide and asks for a challenge. Proven wrong. Sen trails 10-12.

Lai hits wide

A long rally and Lakshya has to pull out a diving retrieval. The Indian soon gains control of the rally and eventually wins the point as Lai smashes wide. 10-11.