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All England Open LIVE: Lakshya Sen beats World No 1 – Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Lakshya Sen is the only Indian to reach 2026 India Open quarter-finals (Photo credit: BAI)
All England Open 2026 LIVE: The prestigious 2026 All England Open Super 1000 is all set to commence at the Utilita Arena Birmingham on Tuesday.
While PV Sindhu will unfortunately miss out on the action after missing her flight due to the prevailing geopolitical tensions, India's campaign will be led by Lakshya Sen and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in the tournament.
On Day 1 of the tournament, Sen will go up against world No 1 Shi Yu Qi in what will be a tough challenge. The others in action on the opening day for India include Malvika Bansod, Unnati Hooda, Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila, and Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand.
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Live Updates
- 3 March 2026 6:01 PM IST
Lakshya Sen on court!
Lakshya Sen strides out to the main court for his men's singles opening round.
He is up against world No 1 Shi Yu Qi in what will be a tough challenge.
Sen has not beaten Shi since his win their first-ever encounter at the 2023 Asian Games team event.
- 3 March 2026 5:57 PM IST
Crasto-Kapila LEAD!
Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila have opened up an nice little advantage at 11-7 in the opening game. Can they build on this momentum?
- 3 March 2026 5:49 PM IST
Crasto-Kapila off to a good start
Early momentum for Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto as they race to a 4-1 lead.
- 3 March 2026 5:44 PM IST
Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto on court!
As Malvika Bansod walks out, the mixed doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila stride out on Court No 4.
They are up against Malaysia's Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin to kickstart their campaign.
- 3 March 2026 5:41 PM IST
MALVIKA BANSOD CRASHES OUT!
Malvika Bansod has been handed a proper thrashing here. It was always going to be tough ask against world No 3, but this was completely lopsided.
Bansod started well but once Chen Yu Fei settled in, there was no looking back.
Bansod bows out with an 11-21, 6-21 loss.
- 3 March 2026 5:34 PM IST
Massive advantage for Chen
Malvika Bansod trails 1-11 at the second mid-game break. This seems to be out of reach for the Indian unless she pulls out something miraculous.
- 3 March 2026 5:30 PM IST
Chen Yu Fei on a roll
Chen Yu Fei continues to steam roll Malvika Bansod on court No 4. She leads 7-0 in the second game as the Indian continues to struggle.
- 3 March 2026 5:26 PM IST
Malvika Bansod concedes the opening game
She has been outplayed here, has been Malvika Bansod. The India No 2 is of no match to Chen Yu Fei, as she concedes the opening game 11-21 in 16 minutes.
- 3 March 2026 5:24 PM IST
Chen Yu Fei is running away with this
Chen Yu Fei has tightened the screws post the mid-game interval and Malvika Bansod has no answers. Seven straight points for the Chinese as she opens up a 18-9 lead.
Bansod looks clueless at the moment.
- 3 March 2026 5:20 PM IST
Chen Yu Fei leads
Chen Yu Fei slowly settles in the contest and ekes out an 11-9 lead at the first mid-game interval. Malvika Bansod hasn't looked too uncomfortable, but she'll need to keep at it relentlessly if she is to trouble the Chinese.
