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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- 20 March 2022 4:39 PM GMT
Lady Luck is not on Lakashya's side yet...what a close miss this was!
A drop shot from Lakshya fails to go over and gets stuck at the tape of the net, what a close miss!
Axelsen leads with a 10-point cushion at 16-6.
- 20 March 2022 4:37 PM GMT
Beautiful attacks from Lakshya Sen now!!
Lakshya Sen is bringing in the attack now!
However, Axelsen snatches back serve with a smash and leads.
- 20 March 2022 4:32 PM GMT
What a gruelling rally here as Lakshya tries to make it more about netplay!
A 61-shot rally here already as things look very tense in this match!
Axelsen gets out on top of the rally but stunning netplay from Sen.
- 20 March 2022 4:29 PM GMT
Looking for angles, going for the kill!
Lakshya Sen mixes his speed and is warming up to the occasion now!
2-6 we are in this opening game!
- 20 March 2022 4:28 PM GMT
A big smash and Lakshya Sen is on the board!
Finally, phew! Come on, Sen! The crowd chants a berserk 'India, India' as Lakshya smashes to get on the board at 1-6!
- 20 March 2022 4:26 PM GMT
Bit of worry early into this match for Lakshya Sen!
A whopping 5-0 lead here as Lakshya Sen is yet to get on the board. Show of nerves now!
- 20 March 2022 4:24 PM GMT
Viktor Axelsen with the early attack here in this opening game, brutal rallies already!
We begin with long rallies in this match already as Viktor Axelsen goes for the kill early and leads 3-0! Too close!
