Japan Open 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Lakshya Sen loses a three-setter to Jonatan Christie in semifinal

Game 2: Lakshya fetches two points

Lakshya is back with two points. His flat smash and crosscourt flicks puzzle Christie. Lakshya now has 13-8 lead into the second game.

Game 2: Point for Christie

Christie bags three points for showing good judgment. It is 7-11 in the Indonesian's favour.

Game 2: Lakshya leads at interval

Lakshay wins six consecutive points. The last one from a smash. He now leads 11-4 in the second game. Christie is struggling.

Game 2: Lakshya takes five points lead

Lakshya is now racing away with points. He takes five consecutive points. Great display of defensive game. Lakshya leads 9-4. He is not letting Christie win points easily now. The Indian's defence and attack are equally brilliant. 

Christie giving good fight to Lakshya

Lakshya sends down a spinning smash. It falls just before Christie. He has no chance. Lakshya leads 4-3

Christie is not far behind; he too sends down a crosscourt flick. It lands just at the edge of Lakshya's court. It is 4-4.

Game 2: Christie levels it

Flat smash from Lakshya. It is 2-1 into the second game. It is 3-1 now for Lakshya. But in the next rally, his shot goes wide, Christie gets a point. It is 2-3 now.

Christie wins two quick points. Lakshya's return hits the net. It is 3-3.

Christie wins the first game

Christie finds Lakshya on his non-racquet hand and follows it with a net drift that finds Lakshya wanting. He squats, and the shuttle falls on the surface. Christie fights back to take the game 21-15.

Christie wins game 1

Christie finds Lakshya on his non-racquet hand and follows it with a net drift that finds Lakshya wanting. He squats, and the shuttle falls on the surface. Christie fights back to take the game 21-15.

Game 1: Better judgement from Christie

Christie is in the rhythm. He has let Lakshya's return go wide and wins a point to extend the lead to 19-13.

Lakshya wins two points after a long interval and makes it 15-19.

Game 1: Better judgement from Christie

Christie is in the rhythm. He has let Lakshya's return go wide and wins a point to extend the lead to 19-13.