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Sen registered a 21-13, 21-14 triumph over the Dane in a Round of 16 fixture that lasted 53 minutes on Antonsen’s home turf to move into the quarterfinals of the event.
Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen (PTI)
Ace Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen produced a stunning performance on Friday to show World No. 2 Anders Antonsen the exit door at the Denmark Open.
Sen registered a 21-13, 21-14 triumph over the Dane in a Round of 16 fixture that lasted 53 minutes on Antonsen’s home turf to move into the quarterfinals of the event.
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In one of his noteworthy performances of the season, Sen delivered a clinic to upset Antonsen of Denmark in straight games, advancing to the men’s singles quarterfinals as the 23-year-old Sen appeared in control throughout, utilizing his signature net precision and swift footwork to outclass the defending champion.
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India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, advanced to the quarterfinals with a straight-sets victory over Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan of Chinese Taipei.
Though the scoreline might suggest otherwise, the match was anything but straightforward. The world No. 1 Indian duo had to dig deep in both games, ultimately securing a tense 21-19, 21-17 win to keep their title defence alive.
October 17, 2025, 12:47 IST
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