Badminton
All England Open LIVE: Lakshya Sen and Malvika triumph - HIGHLIGHTS
Several Indians were in the fray on the opening day of 2025 All England Open Super 1000.
After the first round victory on Tuesday, HS Prannoy had mentioned that he was happy to be back on tour. (Photo credit: BAI)
2025 All England Open LIVE: The prestigious All England Open Super 1000, the oldest badminton competition in the world, began on Tuesday in Birmingham.
Leading India's charge on the opening day were the men's singles shuttlers in HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen.
The former exited while the latter produced a stellar comeback.
Also, Malvika Bansod punched above her weight move through to the second round in the women's singles. Meanwhile, there was no joy for Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto in he women's doubles and for Sathish Karunakaran-Aadya Variyath in the mixed doubles.
As it happened...
Live Updates
- 11 March 2025 1:56 PM GMT
Su Vs Sen | 1-0 | Game #2: Sen trails 13-14
Sen pushes one long to hand Su a one-point lead.
- 11 March 2025 1:49 PM GMT
Su Vs Sen | 1-0 | Game #2: Sen trails 7-10
Game #2 has been a much closer affairs with Sen looking far more amongst the thick of things.
- 11 March 2025 1:38 PM GMT
Su Vs Sen | Sen loses Game #1
Su wins the first game 13-21.
Sen had no answers to Su's supremacy in game #1.
The Chinese Taipei player was much quicker and displayed a variety of strokes that were far superior.
Sen now has his work cut out.
- 11 March 2025 1:35 PM GMT
Su Vs Sen | Game #1: Sen trails 13-18
A drop-shot winner for Sen but Su still has his nose in front.
- 11 March 2025 1:33 PM GMT
Su Vs Sen | Game #1: Sen trails 12-16
Two fantastic cross-court winners from Sen and he now reduces the deficit to four-points.
