Indian shuttler and Commonwealth Games champion <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lakshya-sen">Lakshya Sen</a> bowed out of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/all-england-open">All England Open</a> 2025 after a quarter-final defeat in the men's singles event in Birmingham on Friday (March 14).
Ranked 15th in the world, Lakshya Sen lost 21-10, 21-16 to reigning Asian Games champion and world No. 6 Shi Feng Li of China. Sen started strong, leading 4-3 in the opening exchanges, but Shi Feng Li seized momentum with a nine-point streak, taking control of the game. Lakshya could only manage six more points in the first game as Shi Feng Li wrapped it up comfortably.
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Sen made a brief resurgence in the second game, leading 11-8 at the mid-game interval. However, Shi Feng Li shifted gears after the break, securing win in 45 minutes. This was Sen's third loss in seven encounters against the Chinese shuttler. The Indian had previously reached the semi-finals of the tournament in 2024 and finished as the runner-up in 2022.
<h2 data-start="596" data-end="959">Treesa-Gayatri duo bow out</h2>
In the women's doubles category, the Indian duo of Treesa Jolly and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gayatri-gopichand">Gayatri Gopichand</a> suffered a 21-14, 21-10 loss in the quarter-finals against world No. 2 pair Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning of China. The Indian pair fought back early to trail by just a point at the mid-game break in the first game, but Liu and Tan dominated thereafter, conceding only four more points to seal the opener. The second game was one-sided, with the Chinese pair controlling proceedings from start to finish, clinching the match in 46 minutes.
Earlier in the tournament, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu crashed out in the first round of the women's singles event on Wednesday. Meanwhile, world No. 28 Malvika Bansod and the men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy exited the competition on Thursday. Shetty and Rankireddy were forced to retire from their round-of-16 match after Chirag Shetty suffered a back muscle strain.
(With inputs from agencies)

Sports: This was Sen's third loss in seven matches against the Chinese shuttler. Lakshya previously reached the semi-finals of tournament in 2024 & finished as runner-up in 2022

Indian shuttler and Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen bowed out of the All England Open 2025 after a quarter-final defeat in the men's singles event in Birmingham on Friday (March 14). Ranked 15th in the world, Lakshya Sen lost 21-10, 21-16 to reigning Asian Games champion and world No. 6 Shi Feng Li of China. Sen started strong, leading 4-3 in the opening exchanges, but Shi Feng Li seized momentum with a nine-point streak, taking control of the game. Lakshya could only manage six more points in the first game as Shi Feng Li wrapped it up comfortably. Also Read: Vintage Sachin, Kallis' backfoot and Watson’s heroics: Tino Best relives IML’s most epic moments Sen made a brief resurgence in the second game, leading 11-8 at the mid-game interval. However, Shi Feng Li shifted gears after the break, securing win in 45 minutes. This was Sen's third loss in seven encounters against the Chinese shuttler. The Indian had previously reached the semi-finals of the tournament in 2024 and finished as the runner-up in 2022. Treesa-Gayatri duo bow out In the women's doubles category, the Indian duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand suffered a 21-14, 21-10 loss in the quarter-finals against world No. 2 pair Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning of China. The Indian pair fought back early to trail by just a point at the mid-game break in the first game, but Liu and Tan dominated thereafter, conceding only four more points to seal the opener. The second game was one-sided, with the Chinese pair controlling proceedings from start to finish, clinching the match in 46 minutes. Earlier in the tournament, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu crashed out in the first round of the women's singles event on Wednesday. Meanwhile, world No. 28 Malvika Bansod and the men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy exited the competition on Thursday. Shetty and Rankireddy were forced to retire from their round-of-16 match after Chirag Shetty suffered a back muscle strain. (With inputs from agencies)

All England Open Badminton Championships: Lakshya Sen crashes out after losing his quarter-final match

Two-time Olympic medallist <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/pv-sindhu">PV Sindhu</a> suffered a disappointing first-round exit from the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/all-england-open-badminton-championships">All-England Badminton Championship 2025</a>, falling to South Korea&rsquo;s Kim Ga-eun in Birmingham on Wednesday (March 12). Despite a strong start, the World No. 16 succumbed to a 21-19, 13-21, 13-21 defeat, extending her struggles at this prestigious Super 1000 tournament.
Sindhu started well, dominating the first game and surging to a 19-12 lead. However, Kim staged a remarkable comeback, saving seven game points before Sindhu finally closed it at 21-19. Letting out a roar of relief, Sindhu looked set to build on her momentum.
What followed, however, was a dramatic shift in control. Kim dictated the rallies in the next two games, capitalising on Sindhu&rsquo;s lack of rhythm and movement. The Indian, playing with visible taping on her right knee, struggled to counter Kim&rsquo;s precise cross-court placements and sharp net play.
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Kim carried her second-game momentum into the decider, racing to a 7-2 lead. Though Sindhu fought back to close the gap, Kim&rsquo;s superior movement and angled returns kept her in control. The Korean secured victory in just over an hour, marking Sindhu&rsquo;s fourth consecutive early exit at the All-England Open since her semifinal run in 2021.
This defeat continues Sindhu&rsquo;s inconsistent run in 2025, following a quarterfinal finish at the India Open and a first-round loss at the Indonesia Masters. She had withdrawn from the Asia Mixed Team Championships due to a hamstring injury and was making her return at this event under her new Indonesian coach, Irwansyah Adi Pratama.
<h2>Mixed day for Indian shuttlers</h2>
India had a mixed day at the tournament. Malvika Bansod stunned World No. 12 Yeo Jia Min in the first round and will now face third seed Akane Yamaguchi. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lakshya-sen">Lakshya Sen</a>, a former finalist, battled past Taiwan&rsquo;s Su Li Yang to reach the second round.
Meanwhile, the Indian mixed doubles pair of Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde displayed immense grit to secure a thrilling 21-10, 17-21, 24-22 victory over Chinese Taipei&rsquo;s Ye Hong Wei and Nicole Gonzales Chan. The World No. 40 pair dominated the first game, but their opponents forced a decider. In a tense third game, Kapoor and Ruthvika held their nerves to close out the match and set up a second-round clash against fifth-seeded Chinese duo Yan Zhe Feng and Ya Xin Wei.
However, H.S. Prannoy crashed out in the first round, losing to France&rsquo;s Toma Junior Popov in straight games. The mixed doubles team of Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath also suffered a first-round defeat to China&rsquo;s Guo Xin Wa and Chen Fang Hui (6-21, 15-21).
(With inputs from agencies)

Sports: This defeat continues Sindhu’s inconsistent run in 2025, following a quarterfinal finish at the India Open and a first-round loss at the Indonesia Masters

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu suffered a disappointing first-round exit from the All-England Badminton Championship 2025, falling to South Korea’s Kim Ga-eun in Birmingham on Wednesday (March 12). Despite a strong start, the World No. 16 succumbed to a 21-19, 13-21, 13-21 defeat, extending her struggles at this prestigious Super 1000 tournament. Sindhu started well, dominating the first game and surging to a 19-12 lead. However, Kim staged a remarkable comeback, saving seven game points before Sindhu finally closed it at 21-19. Letting out a roar of relief, Sindhu looked set to build on her momentum. What followed, however, was a dramatic shift in control. Kim dictated the rallies in the next two games, capitalising on Sindhu’s lack of rhythm and movement. The Indian, playing with visible taping on her right knee, struggled to counter Kim’s precise cross-court placements and sharp net play. Also Read: 'ICC stands for the Indian Cricket Board': Legendary WI bowler Andy Roberts tears apart apex body Kim carried her second-game momentum into the decider, racing to a 7-2 lead. Though Sindhu fought back to close the gap, Kim’s superior movement and angled returns kept her in control. The Korean secured victory in just over an hour, marking Sindhu’s fourth consecutive early exit at the All-England Open since her semifinal run in 2021. This defeat continues Sindhu’s inconsistent run in 2025, following a quarterfinal finish at the India Open and a first-round loss at the Indonesia Masters. She had withdrawn from the Asia Mixed Team Championships due to a hamstring injury and was making her return at this event under her new Indonesian coach, Irwansyah Adi Pratama. Mixed day for Indian shuttlers India had a mixed day at the tournament. Malvika Bansod stunned World No. 12 Yeo Jia Min in the first round and will now face third seed Akane Yamaguchi. Lakshya Sen, a former finalist, battled past Taiwan’s Su Li Yang to reach the second round. Meanwhile, the Indian mixed doubles pair of Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde displayed immense grit to secure a thrilling 21-10, 17-21, 24-22 victory over Chinese Taipei’s Ye Hong Wei and Nicole Gonzales Chan. The World No. 40 pair dominated the first game, but their opponents forced a decider. In a tense third game, Kapoor and Ruthvika held their nerves to close out the match and set up a second-round clash against fifth-seeded Chinese duo Yan Zhe Feng and Ya Xin Wei. However, H.S. Prannoy crashed out in the first round, losing to France’s Toma Junior Popov in straight games. The mixed doubles team of Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath also suffered a first-round defeat to China’s Guo Xin Wa and Chen Fang Hui (6-21, 15-21). (With inputs from agencies)

All England Open Badminton Championships: PV Sindhu suffers first-round exit, Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Gadde advance

India's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lakshya-sen">Lakshya Sen</a> staged a remarkable comeback to secure a second-round spot at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/all-england-open">All England Championships</a> on Tuesday (March 11), while compatriot HS Prannoy suffered an early exit in the men's singles competition.
World No. 15 Lakshya fought back from a game down to defeat Chinese Taipei&rsquo;s world No. 37, SU Li Yang, with a hard-fought 13-21, 21-17, 21-15 victory in the opening round of the prestigious Super 1000 event. The 23-year-old from Almora will now take on Indonesia&rsquo;s third seed, Jonatan Christie, whom he had defeated during his fourth-place finish at the Paris Olympics last year.
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Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/hs-prannoy">HS Prannoy</a>, a bronze medallist at the 2023 World Championships and Asian Games, fell short against France&rsquo;s Toma Junior Popov. Despite a 53-minute battle, the world No. 29 Indian lost 19-21, 16-21 to the 17th-ranked Frenchman. Prannoy had his chances in the first game, leading 6-1 and later 15-12, but Popov turned the contest around with a strong finish. In the second game, Prannoy fought back from 9-13 to level at 13-13, but Popov&rsquo;s aggressive play saw him close out the match convincingly.
<h2 data-start="595" data-end="1100">Satish-Aadya lose</h2>
In the mixed doubles category, the Indian pair of Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath faced a tough challenge against China&rsquo;s world No. 7 duo, Guo Xin Wa and Chen Fang Hui. The Indian team lost 6-21, 15-21 in a 51-minute encounter.
Lakshya&rsquo;s match was an intense contest, with the Indian bouncing back in the second game after a tight battle until 17-17. He capitalized on three crucial errors from Yang to clinch four consecutive points and force a decider. In the third game, Lakshya led 11-9 at the interval. Though Yang fought back to level at 15-15, Lakshya displayed composure and dominance, securing the last six points with a combination of powerful returns, a body smash, and unforced errors from his opponent.
On Wednesday, two-time Olympic medallist <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/pv-sindhu">PV Sindhu</a> and world No. 1 men&rsquo;s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will begin their campaign.
(With inputs from agencies)

Sports: Lakshya fought back from a game down to defeat Chinese Taipei’s SU Li Yang, with a hard-fought 13-21, 21-17, 21-15 win  in the opening round

India's Lakshya Sen staged a remarkable comeback to secure a second-round spot at the All England Championships on Tuesday (March 11), while compatriot HS Prannoy suffered an early exit in the men's singles competition. World No. 15 Lakshya fought back from a game down to defeat Chinese Taipei’s world No. 37, SU Li Yang, with a hard-fought 13-21, 21-17, 21-15 victory in the opening round of the prestigious Super 1000 event. The 23-year-old from Almora will now take on Indonesia’s third seed, Jonatan Christie, whom he had defeated during his fourth-place finish at the Paris Olympics last year. Also Read: Vanessa Low: Leaping beyond limits, one record at a time Meanwhile, HS Prannoy, a bronze medallist at the 2023 World Championships and Asian Games, fell short against France’s Toma Junior Popov. Despite a 53-minute battle, the world No. 29 Indian lost 19-21, 16-21 to the 17th-ranked Frenchman. Prannoy had his chances in the first game, leading 6-1 and later 15-12, but Popov turned the contest around with a strong finish. In the second game, Prannoy fought back from 9-13 to level at 13-13, but Popov’s aggressive play saw him close out the match convincingly. Satish-Aadya lose In the mixed doubles category, the Indian pair of Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath faced a tough challenge against China’s world No. 7 duo, Guo Xin Wa and Chen Fang Hui. The Indian team lost 6-21, 15-21 in a 51-minute encounter. Lakshya’s match was an intense contest, with the Indian bouncing back in the second game after a tight battle until 17-17. He capitalized on three crucial errors from Yang to clinch four consecutive points and force a decider. In the third game, Lakshya led 11-9 at the interval. Though Yang fought back to level at 15-15, Lakshya displayed composure and dominance, securing the last six points with a combination of powerful returns, a body smash, and unforced errors from his opponent. On Wednesday, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and world No. 1 men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will begin their campaign. (With inputs from agencies)

All England Open Badminton Championships: Lakshya advances, Prannoy ousted

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