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.
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 4:59 PM GMT
Extremely mad rallies here as Axelsen piles on the pressure!
No amount of Lakshya Sen moving like magic here is helping today. Big concern for the Indian star now, come on Sen!
- 20 March 2022 4:57 PM GMT
Brute power now from Viktor Axelsen as he takes the next 4 points!
Lakshya Sen is feeling the pressure here as Axelsen is ripping some hard smashes to lead 8-4 in Game 2!
- 20 March 2022 4:53 PM GMT
Too physically-demanding the rallies here!
Lakshya tries to close the gap here and is at 3-4 with unforced errors coming from Axelsen's side!
- 20 March 2022 4:46 PM GMT
What a first game this was, Axelsen pockets it but by no means was this one-way traffic!
Viktor Axelsen takes the opening game and Lakshya has some thinking to do now and pull his socks up for the second.
Come on, Sen, let's go for history!
- 20 March 2022 4:43 PM GMT
Glaring lead for Axelsen now at 8-19
Do not let the scoreline fool you - Sen has been good, Axelsen a tad lot better!
Solutions needed ASAP!
