Japan Open 2023: The fairy tale ended as Lakshay Sen bowed out of Semi Final after a hard-fought match against Jonatan Christie. Lakshay was pretty helpless against the smashes of Christie but fought hard.
And after a long match that ran for three games, the corner work of Christie paid up. And Sen was left only with a longing desire. A desire that will help him get up and move forward even after this defeat.
This run by Lakshya Sen has been admirable. He defeated everyone who came in his way and was brutal with it. No one was able to withstand the storm that Lakshya Sen was in this tournament. And it was eye pleasing to see the least.
A Gruelling Contest
In a match that mean for 68 minutes, that every fan enjoyed, had everything. From abnormal defense to quick reflexes, to soul-shuddering smashes. Especially the soul-shuddering smashes.
Christie bombarded Lakshya with smashes and even though the Indian is known for his quick reflexes, he was not able to pick the inch-perfect smashes. Christie targeted the corners especially and in reply Sen was hopeless.
Whenever Sen was coming back in the game, Jonatan shut him down with his brilliant corner work. The corner work that Christie showcased in this match was amazing and Sen had no answer to that.
A Heartbreaking Result
The result of the semi-final of the Japan Open 2023 was utterly heartbreaking for Lakshya Sen and fellow Indians. The grueling contest ended with a scoreline of 21-15, 13-21, and 21-16.
Sen might have been out of his depth today, but this game will prove beneficial for his growth in the future. As the Indian top-ranker will work on his net-work and corner work, he will be back to the top.
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