Badminton
All England Open 2022 Finals HIGHLIGHTS: Lakshya Sen wins silver medal — Scores, Updates, Medal, Blog
In a bid to make history, Indian badminton sensation Lakshya Sen clashed with Viktor Axelsen in the finals of the All England Open 2022 and finished with a silver.
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Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from the Finals of the All England Open 2022!
In a bid to end a 21-year title drought at the All England Open, India's Lakshya Sen took on World No. 1 and reigning Olympic champion, Viktor Axelsen in a fierce battle for the BWF Super 1000 crown.
However, Axelsen proved to be the superior player and humbled Sen in straight sets, who undoubtedly put up a good fight but eventually lost, 21-10, 21-15. Lakshya Sen ended his phenomenal campaign at the All England Open 2022 with a silver medal.
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Live Updates
- 20 March 2022 5:19 PM GMT
Viktor Axelsen put up a stunning show but Lakshya Sen was phenomenal as well!
It is Viktor Axelsen who played a superior game today and he gets his revenge over Sen to win, 21-10, 21-15.
And what a beautiful moment at the court as the two exchange jerseys!
- 20 March 2022 5:12 PM GMT
What mad retrieving that Lakshya Sen does now!!
Lakshya Sen engages Axelsen in tough rallies and Sen is lithe on his feet and does some brilliant retrievals here!
- 20 March 2022 5:10 PM GMT
The rallies are too much now - 70 shots!
Lakshya Sen gets out on top of this rally with a deft shot as the crowd goes - 'Bharat Mata ki Jay' resoundingly!
- 20 March 2022 5:07 PM GMT
Glaring 6-point lead to Viktor Axelsen now!
Axelsen takes the lead at 16-10 now with sheer power as the errors now pile up on Lakshya's side!