Lakshya Sen might have crashed out of the All England Open Championships quarterfinals today — but in the process he became the youngest Indian in history to make the quarterfinals. Vimal Kumar, coach of Lakshya Sen, wrote for The Bridge, not very long ago.
This is what he had to say about Lakshya Sen:
"We have so many bright prospects under our tutelage at this moment, I really enjoy working with Lakshya Sen. He's just 19 years old. We have nurtured him since he came to our academy in Bengaluru at age of nine. He's a quick learner and has a good temperament. He has already beaten some of the best players in the world. He has shown promises but then again, he is a bit prone to injuries. The whole of 2020 was a big disappointment. These young players, who are trying to make breakthroughs, need to be in competition continuously. The long hiatus can break someone's confidence. I am sure Lakshya will recover and prove out to be the next big star in Indian badminton."
