Ace Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen went down fighting against reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles final of the All England Open Badminton Championships 2022 on Sunday (March 20). Axelsen dominated the proceedings right from the start of the final and wrapped it up in straight sets to clinch his second All England men's singles title.

Axelsen defeated Sen 21-10, 21-15 in straight sets to lift the prestigious trophy. Despite his heartbreaking loss in the final, Sen was lauded by many for putting up a spirited show against world no.1 Axelsen. The 20-year-old had entered the final after defeating defending champion&nbsp;Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the semi-final.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to laud Sen for his spirited show against Axelsen in the final and wished him well for his future. PM Modi said he was confident that Lakshya will scale new heights of success for India in badminton in the near future.

"Proud of you @lakshya_sen! You've shown remarkable grit and tenacity. You put up a spirited fight. Best wishes for your future endeavours. I am confident you will keep scaling new heights of success," the Indian Prime Minister said in a tweet.

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Apart from PM Modi, several other popular celebrities from all walks of life came together to laud Sen for his brilliant run in the All England Open Badminton Championships this year. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, India's Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and business tycoon Anand Mahindra among others lauded Sen for reaching the final and giving his all.

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Sen might have lost the final but his performances in the run-up to the summit clash were sensational as the 20-year-old prodigy stunned some of the best players in the world at present. Sen became only the fifth Indian after the likes of legendary Prakash Padukone, Pullela Gopichand, Saina Nehwal and Prakash Nath to enter the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships.

Ace Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen went down fighting against reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles final of the All England Open Badminton Championships 2022 on Sunday (March 20).

Ace Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen went down fighting against reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles final of the All England Open Badminton Championships 2022 on Sunday (March 20). Axelsen dominated the proceedings right from the start of the final and wrapped it up in straight sets to clinch his second All England men's singles title. Axelsen defeated Sen 21-10, 21-15 in straight sets to lift the prestigious trophy. Despite his heartbreaking loss in the final, Sen was lauded by many for putting up a spirited show against world no.1 Axelsen. The 20-year-old had entered the final after defeating defending champion Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the semi-final. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to laud Sen for his spirited show against Axelsen in the final and wished him well for his future. PM Modi said he was confident that Lakshya will scale new heights of success for India in badminton in the near future. "Proud of you @lakshya_sen! You've shown remarkable grit and tenacity. You put up a spirited fight. Best wishes for your future endeavours. I am confident you will keep scaling new heights of success," the Indian Prime Minister said in a tweet. Proud of you @lakshya_sen! You’ve shown remarkable grit and tenacity. You put up a spirited fight. Best wishes for your future endeavours. I am confident you will keep scaling new heights of success. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 20, 2022 × Also Read: Viktor Axelsen defeats India's Lakshya Sen in final to clinch men's singles title at All England Open 2022 Apart from PM Modi, several other popular celebrities from all walks of life came together to laud Sen for his brilliant run in the All England Open Badminton Championships this year. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, India's Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and business tycoon Anand Mahindra among others lauded Sen for reaching the final and giving his all. There are no failures in life. You either win or you learn. I am sure you've learnt so much from this amazing experience, @lakshya_sen. Wish you the very best for upcoming tournaments. #AllEngland2022 — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 20, 2022 × Viktor’s Imperious as a King perhaps, but @lakshya_sen is a Prince who will be crowned sooner or later…Bravo Lakshya, you made us all proud getting to the final of the world’s oldest badminton tournament… https://t.co/AqEZg5Lm7i — anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) March 20, 2022 × Proud of you @lakshya_sen ! Keep going strong, the journey is long! https://t.co/50ZmUnl4xD — Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) March 20, 2022 × Also Read: Lakshya Sen joins Prakash Padukone, Saina Nehwal in elite list after reaching All England Open final Sen might have lost the final but his performances in the run-up to the summit clash were sensational as the 20-year-old prodigy stunned some of the best players in the world at present. Sen became only the fifth Indian after the likes of legendary Prakash Padukone, Pullela Gopichand, Saina Nehwal and Prakash Nath to enter the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships.

'You've shown remarkable grit': PM Modi lauds Lakshya Sen for spirited fight in All England Open final

Young Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen stunned defending champion Lee Zii Jia from Malaysia in the semi-final of the ongoing All England Open Badminton Championships 2022 to secure a spot in the final of the tournament. The 20-year-old has been enjoying a fabulous run in the tournament and will be looking to script history when he takes the court in the summit clash on Sunday (March 20).

Sen and Jia played out a thrilling contest in the men's singles semi-final on Saturday as the duo gave their all on the court. The Indian shuttler made a good start as he claimed the first set 21-13 before the Malaysian fought back and won the second set 21-12 to take the semi-final into a final deciding set.

Sen produced a remarkable comeback in the third and final set as he held his nerves to clinch it 21-19. It was a brilliant showdown between the duo in the semi-final with Sen emerging on top after a gruelling duel. Sen became only the fifth Indian to enter the final of the prestigious All England Open and also became the fourth Indian male shuttler to achieve the feat.

He joined the likes of Prakash Padukone, Saina Nehwal and Pullela Gopichand among others in an elite list. Here is a look at Indian shuttlers who have made it to the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships.

1947 -&nbsp;Prakash Nath (runner-up)

1980 -&nbsp;Prakash Padukone (champion)

1981 -&nbsp;Prakash Padukone (runner-up)

2001 -&nbsp;Pullela Gopichand (champion)

2015 - Saina Nehwal (runner-up)

2022 - Lakshya Sen

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Sen will be up against Denmark's Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the final. Axelsen defeated Chou Tien Chen from Chinese Taipei in straight sets in the semi-final to secure a spot in the final against Sen. Axelsen has reached his fourth straight men's singles final at the All England Open Badminton Championships.

Sen will face a tricky challenge against Axelsen in the final but the 20-year-old will be looking to script history for India in the final. If he manages to beat the Dane, Sen will become only the third Indian after his mentor Padukone and Gopichand to win the tournament.

Saina Nehwal was the last Indian to reach the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships in 2015. She lost against Spain's Carolina Marin in the final.

Young Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen stunned defending champion Lee Zii Jia from Malaysia in the semi-final of the ongoing All England Open Badminton Championships 2022 to secure a spot in the final of the tournament.

Young Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen stunned defending champion Lee Zii Jia from Malaysia in the semi-final of the ongoing All England Open Badminton Championships 2022 to secure a spot in the final of the tournament. The 20-year-old has been enjoying a fabulous run in the tournament and will be looking to script history when he takes the court in the summit clash on Sunday (March 20). Sen and Jia played out a thrilling contest in the men's singles semi-final on Saturday as the duo gave their all on the court. The Indian shuttler made a good start as he claimed the first set 21-13 before the Malaysian fought back and won the second set 21-12 to take the semi-final into a final deciding set. Sen produced a remarkable comeback in the third and final set as he held his nerves to clinch it 21-19. It was a brilliant showdown between the duo in the semi-final with Sen emerging on top after a gruelling duel. Sen became only the fifth Indian to enter the final of the prestigious All England Open and also became the fourth Indian male shuttler to achieve the feat. He joined the likes of Prakash Padukone, Saina Nehwal and Pullela Gopichand among others in an elite list. Here is a look at Indian shuttlers who have made it to the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships. 1947 - Prakash Nath (runner-up) 1980 - Prakash Padukone (champion) 1981 - Prakash Padukone (runner-up) 2001 - Pullela Gopichand (champion) 2015 - Saina Nehwal (runner-up) 2022 - Lakshya Sen Also Read: Lakshya Sen enters final of All England Championships after stunning Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia Sen will be up against Denmark's Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the final. Axelsen defeated Chou Tien Chen from Chinese Taipei in straight sets in the semi-final to secure a spot in the final against Sen. Axelsen has reached his fourth straight men's singles final at the All England Open Badminton Championships. Sen will face a tricky challenge against Axelsen in the final but the 20-year-old will be looking to script history for India in the final. If he manages to beat the Dane, Sen will become only the third Indian after his mentor Padukone and Gopichand to win the tournament. Saina Nehwal was the last Indian to reach the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships in 2015. She lost against Spain's Carolina Marin in the final.

Lakshya Sen joins Prakash Padukone, Saina Nehwal in elite list after reaching All England Open final

Japan's Akane Yamaguchi on Sunday was crowned as the 2022 All England women's singles champion.

The second-seed clinched a 21-15, 21-15 victory over South Korea's An Seyoung in 43 minutes.

The two players, who have led the way in the category since Tokyo, met six times at the business end of 2021 including at the World Championships and BWF World Tour Finals.

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They split wins evenly, three apiece, but there was no doubting the winner at Utilita Arena Birmingham.

The Japanese shuttler brought her incredible form into the final, and won the first game 21-15 in 19 minutes - she had five-game points but only needed one. Game two had its moments but Yamaguchi prevailed without breaking any sweat against the Korean shuttler with the same scoreline.

It's the 2021 world champion's 18th career title, a ninth tour title and a third Super 1000 title with so much more yet to come.

Japan's Akane Yamaguchi on Sunday was crowned as the 2022 All England women's singles champion. The second-seed clinched a 21-15, 21-15 victory over South Korea's An Seyoung in 43 minutes.

Japan's Akane Yamaguchi on Sunday was crowned as the 2022 All England women's singles champion. The second-seed clinched a 21-15, 21-15 victory over South Korea's An Seyoung in 43 minutes. The two players, who have led the way in the category since Tokyo, met six times at the business end of 2021 including at the World Championships and BWF World Tour Finals. ALSO READ: All England Open: It's a dream and now there's one more match to go, says Lakshya Sen ahead of final clash They split wins evenly, three apiece, but there was no doubting the winner at Utilita Arena Birmingham. The Japanese shuttler brought her incredible form into the final, and won the first game 21-15 in 19 minutes - she had five-game points but only needed one. Game two had its moments but Yamaguchi prevailed without breaking any sweat against the Korean shuttler with the same scoreline. It's the 2021 world champion's 18th career title, a ninth tour title and a third Super 1000 title with so much more yet to come.

All England Open 2022: Akane Yamaguchi beats South Korea's An Seyoung to claim women's singles title

Continuing his dominant run in the tournament, reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen on Sunday thrashed India's Lakshya Sen in the final of the All England Open Badminton World Championships 2022 to clinch the men's singles title. Axelsen defeated Sen 21-10, 21-15 in straight sets to bag his second All England title.

Playing his fourth straight final at the All England Open Badminton Championships, Denmark's Axelsen was at his dominating best and ensure Sen had no answers to his attacking brilliance. After bagging his first point in the first set with a perfectly-placed down-the-line smash, Axelsen set the ball rolling in the final.

The Dane quickly extended his lead and went 6-0 up before Sen managed to draw the first blood in the game and claim his first point of the final. However, Axelsen continued to be the better of the two finalists and gave no chance whatsoever to the 20-year-old Indian prodigy as he won the first set 21-10.

Sen seemed to have found his mojo as he made a good start in the second set and kept Axelsen at the bay with some aggressive shots. The duo was tied at 4-4 before the Dane once again extended his lead to 11-5 and there was no looking back for the world no.1, who had headed into the final after a sublime run in the league matches.

While Sen produced an incredible fightback to win against defending champion Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the semi-final, Axelsen had defeated Chou Tien Chen of the Chinese Taipei in straight sets to storm into his fourth straight final at the prestigious tournament.

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Despite the loss in the final, it was a memorable tournament for 20-year-old Sen, who impressed many with his remarkable grit and ability to shun the giants of the game. Sen had become only the fifth Indian after the likes of the legendary Prakash Padukone and Pullela Gopichand among others to enter the final of All England Open.

Had he won the final, Sen would have become only the third Indian after Padukone and Gopichand to clinch the prestigious title. Sen's only win against world no.1 Axelsen had come at the German Open 2022 last week where he defeated the Dane in the semi-finals.

Continuing his dominant run in the tournament, reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen on Sunday thrashed India's Lakshya Sen in the final of the All England Open Badminton World Championships 2022 to clinch the men's singles title.

Continuing his dominant run in the tournament, reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen on Sunday thrashed India's Lakshya Sen in the final of the All England Open Badminton World Championships 2022 to clinch the men's singles title. Axelsen defeated Sen 21-10, 21-15 in straight sets to bag his second All England title. Playing his fourth straight final at the All England Open Badminton Championships, Denmark's Axelsen was at his dominating best and ensure Sen had no answers to his attacking brilliance. After bagging his first point in the first set with a perfectly-placed down-the-line smash, Axelsen set the ball rolling in the final. The Dane quickly extended his lead and went 6-0 up before Sen managed to draw the first blood in the game and claim his first point of the final. However, Axelsen continued to be the better of the two finalists and gave no chance whatsoever to the 20-year-old Indian prodigy as he won the first set 21-10. Sen seemed to have found his mojo as he made a good start in the second set and kept Axelsen at the bay with some aggressive shots. The duo was tied at 4-4 before the Dane once again extended his lead to 11-5 and there was no looking back for the world no.1, who had headed into the final after a sublime run in the league matches. While Sen produced an incredible fightback to win against defending champion Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the semi-final, Axelsen had defeated Chou Tien Chen of the Chinese Taipei in straight sets to storm into his fourth straight final at the prestigious tournament. Also Read: Lakshya Sen joins Prakash Padukone, Saina Nehwal in elite list after reaching All England Open final Despite the loss in the final, it was a memorable tournament for 20-year-old Sen, who impressed many with his remarkable grit and ability to shun the giants of the game. Sen had become only the fifth Indian after the likes of the legendary Prakash Padukone and Pullela Gopichand among others to enter the final of All England Open. Had he won the final, Sen would have become only the third Indian after Padukone and Gopichand to clinch the prestigious title. Sen's only win against world no.1 Axelsen had come at the German Open 2022 last week where he defeated the Dane in the semi-finals.

Viktor Axelsen defeats India's Lakshya Sen in final to clinch men's singles title at All England Open 2022

20-year-old Lakshya Sen of India is all set for the match of his career so far - the final of the YONEX All-England Badminton tournament on Sunday day - versus the No. 1 seed Viktor Axelsen of Denmark. While Axelsen is the favourite, Sen has become a dangerous adversary. 
 
In the semi-final on Saturday, Sen upset the defending champion Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia to become the youngest Indian man to reach the last stage of the historic All-England Badminton championship, which was established in 1899. He won 21-13, 12-21, 21-19. 
 
Sen, who is the world No. 11, said after his victory: "It's a dream and now there`s one more match to go. I am focussed on one more match." 
 
Looking back at the encounter, he reflected: "Towards the end I was just trying to play one point at a time and not thinking of other things, that I was about to make the final or anything like that." 
 
Jia was fulsome in his tribute to his young opponent. "He was very good with his net play on the last few points."

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"No problem," the Indian badminton sensation Sen responded every time his South Korean coach Yong Su-Yoo gave him a courtside pep talk during his semi-final match against Jia. He proceeded to execute the advice to pull off a remarkable result. 
 
Sen, who is a product of a Bengaluru-based academy run by Prakash Padukone - the first Indian to win the All-England in 1980 - is clearly endowed with an all-round ability. He mixes power with touch.&nbsp;

He defended skilfully against Jia's thunderbolt smashes, teased him with dribbles at the net and when opportunities arose, himself put away the shuttle with a searing overhead.

20-year-old Lakshya Sen of India is all set for the match of his career so far - the final of the YONEX All-England Badminton tournament on Sunday day - versus the No.

20-year-old Lakshya Sen of India is all set for the match of his career so far - the final of the YONEX All-England Badminton tournament on Sunday day - versus the No. 1 seed Viktor Axelsen of Denmark. While Axelsen is the favourite, Sen has become a dangerous adversary. In the semi-final on Saturday, Sen upset the defending champion Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia to become the youngest Indian man to reach the last stage of the historic All-England Badminton championship, which was established in 1899. He won 21-13, 12-21, 21-19. Sen, who is the world No. 11, said after his victory: "It's a dream and now there`s one more match to go. I am focussed on one more match." Looking back at the encounter, he reflected: "Towards the end I was just trying to play one point at a time and not thinking of other things, that I was about to make the final or anything like that." Jia was fulsome in his tribute to his young opponent. "He was very good with his net play on the last few points." ALSO READ: Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen, All England Open 2022 final live streaming: When and where to watch? "No problem," the Indian badminton sensation Sen responded every time his South Korean coach Yong Su-Yoo gave him a courtside pep talk during his semi-final match against Jia. He proceeded to execute the advice to pull off a remarkable result. Sen, who is a product of a Bengaluru-based academy run by Prakash Padukone - the first Indian to win the All-England in 1980 - is clearly endowed with an all-round ability. He mixes power with touch. He defended skilfully against Jia's thunderbolt smashes, teased him with dribbles at the net and when opportunities arose, himself put away the shuttle with a searing overhead.

All England Open: It's a dream and now there's one more match to go, says Lakshya Sen ahead of final clash

World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen showed nerves of steel as he stunned defending champion Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia to book a maiden final berth in the All England Badminton Championships here on Saturday.

The 20-year-old Sen became only the fourth men's singles player after Prakash Nath, Prakash Padukone and Pullela Gopichand to reach the final of the prestigious tournament after outwitting sixth seed Lee 21-13 12-21 21-19 in a gruelling semifinal match that lasted one hour and 16 minutes.

While Padukone (1980) and Gopichand (2001) are the only two Indians to have won the prestigious event, Nath (1947) and women's singles player Saina Nehwal (2015) had lost in the final.

"I was definitely nervous but I was just trying to play one point at a time and not the occasion," said Sen.

"Towards the end, I was just trying to not thing about the things that was going around, it was a All England semifinal and the thoughts were coming in but I was trying to keep myself focussed.

"I am happy that I won the match and I get to play tomorrow. I will take this time to recover and go all out tomorrow." 
Sen has been in sensational form in the last six months. He secured his maiden world championships bronze in December, before winning his first Super 500 title at India Open in January and finishing runner-up at the German Open last week.

Sen, who had defeated Lee the last time they faced in an international tournament six years ago at the India International Series, showed great tactical acumen, athleticism and mental fortitude as he recovered from a mid-game slump to script history at the prestigious tournament.

"I think in the first game, I got a good length. I was playing well at the nets and lifts were going really good but I made lot many errors in the second game and he got a lead in the beginning and it was hard to recover from there," said the world no 11.

"Going in the third game, I tried to play safe at the net rather then going too close and at the same time getting a good length.

"In the final few points, strategy was completely different because he is one of the best attacking players in the world and when there is lot of pressure you have to go all out and keep the attack. I knew in my head I can't play loose." 
In the opening game, Sen showed great defensive skills and moved well in the court to eke out an 11-7 advantage at the interval.

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Lee managed to unleash a couple of his trademark smashes to narrow it down to 10-12. Sen stayed in the long rallies and waited for his opponent to wilt, leading 13-11.

Sen stayed composed and his tactical play earned dividends as Lee fell into a heap of unforced errors to allow lead to the Indian at 17-12.

A net error from Lee was followed by a desperate return which went wide. Sen gathered two more points before grabbing seven game points when Lee erred again and the Indian sealed it in the first chance to take a 1-0 lead in the match.

After the change of sides, Lee stepped up his pace and quickly took a 9-2 lead. He mixed his shots well and also showed great reflex to outshine a fighting Sen.

The Indian smashed one out to allow Lee grab a huge 11-3 advantage at the break. The Malaysian was on fire after the breather as he unleashed a series of winners to zoom to 16-5 and eventually roared back into the contest after winning another exciting rally.

The duo continued to play at a frantic pace in the decider with Sen managing a 3-1 lead early on but Lee quickly unleashed a backhand cross court return to level the scores.

Lee seemed a step ahead in his pace and won a 67-shot rally next with Sen struggling at the back of his court. 
A 372 km/per hour backhand smash gave another point to the Malaysian, who led 7-5 at one stage. A calm Sen drew parity at 8-8 with Lee going long. A body return gave the Indian another point but Lee managed to grab a two-point lead at the interval.

Playing with the drift now, Sen marginally erred in his lifts which went long and Lee was quick to move to 14-10. 
A fighting Sen managed to narrow it down to 16-17 and then came up with a cross-court smash to soon grab two match points. Lee saved one before the Indian sealed it.

Considered a child prodigy, Sen is now just a step away from emulating his mentor Prakash Padukone. "...All those time when people used to say...That gave me belief that I can do it and it kept me going and tomorrow I am playing the finals," he said.

Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand will take on the Chinese pair of Zhang Shu Xian/Zheng Yu in the semifinals later in the day.&nbsp; 
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World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen showed nerves of steel as he stunned defending champion Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia to book a maiden final berth in the All England Badminton Championships here on Saturday.

World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen showed nerves of steel as he stunned defending champion Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia to book a maiden final berth in the All England Badminton Championships here on Saturday. The 20-year-old Sen became only the fourth men's singles player after Prakash Nath, Prakash Padukone and Pullela Gopichand to reach the final of the prestigious tournament after outwitting sixth seed Lee 21-13 12-21 21-19 in a gruelling semifinal match that lasted one hour and 16 minutes. While Padukone (1980) and Gopichand (2001) are the only two Indians to have won the prestigious event, Nath (1947) and women's singles player Saina Nehwal (2015) had lost in the final. "I was definitely nervous but I was just trying to play one point at a time and not the occasion," said Sen. "Towards the end, I was just trying to not thing about the things that was going around, it was a All England semifinal and the thoughts were coming in but I was trying to keep myself focussed. "I am happy that I won the match and I get to play tomorrow. I will take this time to recover and go all out tomorrow." Sen has been in sensational form in the last six months. He secured his maiden world championships bronze in December, before winning his first Super 500 title at India Open in January and finishing runner-up at the German Open last week. Sen, who had defeated Lee the last time they faced in an international tournament six years ago at the India International Series, showed great tactical acumen, athleticism and mental fortitude as he recovered from a mid-game slump to script history at the prestigious tournament. "I think in the first game, I got a good length. I was playing well at the nets and lifts were going really good but I made lot many errors in the second game and he got a lead in the beginning and it was hard to recover from there," said the world no 11. "Going in the third game, I tried to play safe at the net rather then going too close and at the same time getting a good length. "In the final few points, strategy was completely different because he is one of the best attacking players in the world and when there is lot of pressure you have to go all out and keep the attack. I knew in my head I can't play loose." In the opening game, Sen showed great defensive skills and moved well in the court to eke out an 11-7 advantage at the interval. Also Read: All England Open: Lakshya Sen and doubles pair of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly advance to semis Lee managed to unleash a couple of his trademark smashes to narrow it down to 10-12. Sen stayed in the long rallies and waited for his opponent to wilt, leading 13-11. Sen stayed composed and his tactical play earned dividends as Lee fell into a heap of unforced errors to allow lead to the Indian at 17-12. A net error from Lee was followed by a desperate return which went wide. Sen gathered two more points before grabbing seven game points when Lee erred again and the Indian sealed it in the first chance to take a 1-0 lead in the match. After the change of sides, Lee stepped up his pace and quickly took a 9-2 lead. He mixed his shots well and also showed great reflex to outshine a fighting Sen. The Indian smashed one out to allow Lee grab a huge 11-3 advantage at the break. The Malaysian was on fire after the breather as he unleashed a series of winners to zoom to 16-5 and eventually roared back into the contest after winning another exciting rally. The duo continued to play at a frantic pace in the decider with Sen managing a 3-1 lead early on but Lee quickly unleashed a backhand cross court return to level the scores. Lee seemed a step ahead in his pace and won a 67-shot rally next with Sen struggling at the back of his court. A 372 km/per hour backhand smash gave another point to the Malaysian, who led 7-5 at one stage. A calm Sen drew parity at 8-8 with Lee going long. A body return gave the Indian another point but Lee managed to grab a two-point lead at the interval. Playing with the drift now, Sen marginally erred in his lifts which went long and Lee was quick to move to 14-10. A fighting Sen managed to narrow it down to 16-17 and then came up with a cross-court smash to soon grab two match points. Lee saved one before the Indian sealed it. Considered a child prodigy, Sen is now just a step away from emulating his mentor Prakash Padukone. "...All those time when people used to say...That gave me belief that I can do it and it kept me going and tomorrow I am playing the finals," he said. Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand will take on the Chinese pair of Zhang Shu Xian/Zheng Yu in the semifinals later in the day.

Lakshya Sen enters final of All England Championships after stunning Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia