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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 4:21 PM GMT
Viktor Axelsen to open serve, Lakshya to receive!
En route to the finals, Lakshya Sen saw off defending champion Lee Zii Jia in a thriller of a semi-finals.
Meanwhile, Axelsen defeated Chou Tien-chen in the semi-finals here to set up this date!
- 20 March 2022 4:18 PM GMT
LAKSHYA SEN TAKES COURT! The crowd is loud and how!
The cheers reach the ceiling here at the Arena Birmingham as the 20-year-old debutant, Lakshya Sen makes his way to the court at the finals of the All England Open 2022!
- 20 March 2022 4:11 PM GMT
Let's put the buckles on though - the clash of the Sen's await!
In no time now, Lakshya Sen and Viktor Axelsen will be taking court to fight it out for the Men's Singles crown at the All England Open 2022.
Quick points to remember - this is Lakshya's debut at the All England while this is Axelsen's fourth-straight final at Birmingham!
Crazy stuff? You bet!
- 20 March 2022 4:06 PM GMT
And now, the time is here for Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen!
With that Mixed Doubles finals concluded we are into the tick-tick mode of counting down to the Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen clash as it is coming right up NEXT!
Hold on to your seats, folks, a thriller is coming your way!
- 20 March 2022 4:05 PM GMT
What a spectacular, spectacular win by Japan!!
Watanabe and Higashino defeat the Olympic champions and how! They lift the All England Open crown with a mirror score of 21-19, 21-19!
Phew, that was something!
- 20 March 2022 3:59 PM GMT
What are these rallies, 53 shots!
The closer we get to the business end of this second game here, the rallies get more trying!
- 20 March 2022 3:58 PM GMT
Things are fired up in this Mixed Doubles final!
The Chinese pair, also the reigning Olympic champions are being given a run for their money and how as Watanabe piles on them!
