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All England Open Final: Lakshya Sen finishes runner-up - Highlights
Highlights from the men’s singles final of the All England Open Badminton Championships 2026 as Lakshya Sen faces Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chun-Yi.
All England Open Final LIVE: Lakshya Sen vs Lin Chun-Yi - Scores, updates, blog (Photo credit: Badminton Photo)
Lakshya Sen’s impressive run at the All England Open 2026 ended with a runner-up finish after he went down to Lin Chun-Yi in the men’s singles final in Birmingham. The Chinese Taipei shuttler claimed the title with a 21-15, 22-20 victory.
Sen found himself trailing after Lin took the opening game, but the Indian responded strongly in the second. He led for significant stretches and forced the contest into deuce with a series of well-crafted rallies and precise winners. However, Lin maintained his composure in the closing exchanges to secure the championship.
With the result, India’s wait for another men’s singles title at the All England Championships continues. The last Indian to win the prestigious tournament was Pullela Gopichand in 2001, following Prakash Padukone’s triumph in 1980.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 8 March 2026 5:51 PM IST
Match begins
Lin Chun-Yi gets the final underway and claims the opening point of the match, drawing first blood in the title clash against Lakshya Sen at the All England final.
- 8 March 2026 5:46 PM IST
About time!
The players are out on court and going through their warm-up routines at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. Lakshya Sen and Lin Chun-Yi are just minutes away from the start of the men’s singles final, with the Indian shuttler aiming to create history at the All England Championships.
- 8 March 2026 4:24 PM IST
Lakshya Sen eyes historic All England Title!
Welcome to our live coverage of the All England Open 2026 men’s singles final from Birmingham. Lakshya Sen takes on Lin Chun-Yi with history on the line, as the Indian star looks to become only the third Indian man to win the prestigious title.
Stay with us for all the live updates and key moments from the final.
