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Kumamoto Masters Japan: PV Sindhu advances to the round of 16, Lakshya Sen exits - Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from the first-round action of the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament in Japan.
Lakshya Sen storm into the All England Open Badminton Championships quarterfinals (Photo credit: Badminton Photo/BWF)
Indian shutters were in action at the first round of the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament in Kumamoto, Japan on Wednesday.
PV Sindhu started the day's action for India with a comfortable win in the round of 32 against Thailand's Busanan. Later, Lakshya Sen faced a Malaysian player in his first-round match.
As it happened:
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- 13 Nov 2024 10:04 AM GMT
The match goes into a decider as Lakshya's return lands out of the bounds
Game 2: Lakshya Sen (IND) 17-21 Leong Jun Hao (MAS)
- 13 Nov 2024 10:03 AM GMT
Lakshya trying to close the match in straight games but Leong is just 2 points away
Game 2: Lakshya Sen (IND) 17-19 Leong Jun Hao (MAS)
- 13 Nov 2024 9:59 AM GMT
An unforced error from Lakshya Sen as Leong takes a decent lead
Game 2: Lakshya Sen (IND) 14-17 Leong Jun Hao (MAS)
- 13 Nov 2024 9:57 AM GMT
A precise net shot from Lakshya as he takes the narrow lead
Game 2: Lakshya Sen (IND) 14-13 Leong Jun Hao (MAS)
- 13 Nov 2024 9:54 AM GMT
The scores are back at level terms as Lakshya Sen wins four quick points
Game 2: Lakshya Sen (IND) 11-11 Leong Jun Hao (MAS)
- 13 Nov 2024 9:51 AM GMT
Leong takes a good lead at the mid-game interval with his efficient net play
Game 2: Lakshya Sen (IND) 7-11 Leong Jun Hao (MAS)
- 13 Nov 2024 9:46 AM GMT
Lakshya closes in the deficit like in the first game using his attacks
Game 2: Lakshya Sen (IND) 5-6 Leong Jun Hao (MAS)
- 13 Nov 2024 9:44 AM GMT
Leong starts the second game with a slight lead as Lakshya makes errors
Game 2: Lakshya Sen (IND) 1-4 Leong Jun Hao (MAS)
- 13 Nov 2024 9:40 AM GMT
A quality block from Lakshya to take the first game
Game 1: Lakshya Sen (IND) 22-20 Leong Jun Hao (MAS)
- 13 Nov 2024 9:39 AM GMT
A cross-court drop shot from Lakshya to save two game points and force a deuce
Game 1: Lakshya Sen (IND) 20-20 Leong Jun Hao (MAS)
