Sindhu Lauds Lakshya Sen’s ‘Phenomenal Run’ At All England Open

NEW DELHI- As the country continues to focus on cricket at the expense of other sport, two-time Olympic medalist shuttler PV Sindhu hailed Lakshya Sen’s “phenomenal run” in the All England Open 2026 after he went down 21-15, 22-20 to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the men’s singles final, getting the silver medal. Despite the loss, Sindhu highlighted the qualities Sen displayed on the court.

“Never easy to come back and play a final less than 24 hours after a brutal semifinal. Those matches really stay in the legs. I remember the 2021 ‘All England Open Badminton Championships’. I had a really long quarterfinal against Akane Yamaguchi, and the very next day had to step back on court for the semifinal against Pornpawee Chochuwong. Let me tell you, it’s brutal,” Sindhu wrote on X.

“Tough loss, but smile, Lakshya. For the general public, the ‘All England Open Badminton Championships’ is often seen as the pinnacle because of its history and aura. But on the tour, it is one of the four Super 1000 events we play every year, and opportunities keep coming. With the kind of skill Lakshya has, weeks like this will keep repeating. Hopefully, this momentum carries through the rest of the Super 1000s this season as well,” she concluded.

This marked Sen’s second All England final appearance after 2022, highlighting his skill, determination and resilience despite falling just short of the trophy. (IANS)