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Lakshya Sen, Malvika Bansod Make First-Round Exits At Denmark Open, PV Sindhu Advances

India's Lakshya Sen battled hard against China's Lu Guang Zu but ultimately lost in three games to make an early exit from the Denmark Open Super 750 badminton tournament on Tuesday. Lakshya, a 2021 World Championship bronze medallist, squandered an opening game advantage, losing 21-12 19-21 14-21 to Lu in a men's singles opening-round match, which lasted 70 minutes. The 22-year-old from Almora, who finished fourth at the Paris Olympics, had previously lost in the second round of the Arctic Open in Finland last week. Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu moved into the second round after her opponent Pai Yu Po of Chines Taipei retired midway in the second game with the score reading 21-8 13-7 in favour of the Indian.

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Lakshya Sen, Malvika Bansod Make First-Round Exits At Denmark Open, PV Sindhu Advances

India's Lakshya Sen battled hard against China's Lu Guang Zu but ultimately lost in three games to make an early exit from the Denmark Open Super 750 badminton tournament on Tuesday. Lakshya, a 2021 World Championship bronze medallist, squandered an opening game advantage, losing 21-12 19-21 14-21 to Lu in a men's singles opening-round match, which lasted 70 minutes. The 22-year-old from Almora, who finished fourth at the Paris Olympics, had previously lost in the second round of the Arctic Open in Finland last week. Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu moved into the second round after her opponent Pai Yu Po of Chines Taipei retired midway in the second game with the score reading 21-8 13-7 in favour of the Indian.

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PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen Aim To Regain Form At Denmark Open

Indian badminton stars PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will be eager to bounce back from a disappointing resumption to their season when they compete in the USD 850,000 Denmark Open Super 750, starting Tuesday. Both players found the going tough in the Arctic Open in Vantaa, Finland, last week where former world champion Sindhu suffered a first-round exit, while 2021 world bronze winner Sen bowed out in the second round. At Arena Fyn in Odense, they will hope for better results as they lead India's challenge in this prestigious tournament, the 13th event of the 2024 BWF World Tour.

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Lakshya Sen, Malvika Bansod Make First-Round Exits At Denmark Open, PV Sindhu Advances

Thomas Tuchel agrees deal to become next England manager

Lakshya Sen, Malvika Bansod Make First-Round Exits At Denmark Open, PV Sindhu Advances

Thomas Tuchel in England talks amid Lee Carsley uncertainty

Norway introduces temporary border checks after raising its terror threat level

Heimir Hallgrimsson wants Ireland to flip mentality and take fight to opposition

New boss rolling the rock but old flaws still present

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen Aim To Regain Form At Denmark Open