Loh Kean Yew withdraws from Swiss Open after testing positive for COVID-19
SINGAPORE: Badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew has withdrawn from this week's Swiss Open after testing positive for COVID-19.
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I see great improvement in Lakshya Sen’s tactical acumen, says coach Vimal Kumar
Lakshya Sen surprised many but not his mentor and coach Vimal Kumar. "I am not surprised. I thought he will do well," Vimal told TOI after Lakshya got a walkover in the quarterfinal of the All England Championship on Friday.
Lakshya Sen Stuns World Number 3 Antensen To Enter All England Quarterfinals; Sindhu, Saina out
World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen stunned world No. 3 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in straight games to progress to the men's singles quarterfinals but it was curtains for Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal at the All England Championships in Birmingham on Thursday. Sen, the 20-year-old from Almora, who had claimed his maiden Super 500 title at India Open in January and then reached the finals of German Open last week, notched up an upset 21-16 21-18 win over third seed Antonsen.
Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag, Gayatri-Treesa in All England quarters; Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth ousted
Lakshya Sen is in the form of his life. The 20-year-old continued his giant-killing spree as he knocked out world No. 3 Anders Antonsen of Denmark 21-16, 21-18 and stormed into the quarterfinals of the All England Championships in Birmingham on Thursday. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty routed Germans Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel 21-7, 21-7 to also move into the last eight. Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa continued their dream run as they entered the women's doubles quarterfinals. After losing a close first game 18-21, the duo was leading 19-14 in the second when their opponents Greysia Poli and Apriyani Rahayu retired. Former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth went down fighting to fifth seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia 9-21, 21-18, 21-19.
Lakshya Sen Stuns World Number 3 Antensen To Enter All England Quarterfinals
World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen stunned world No. 3 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in straight games to progress to the men's singles quarterfinals of the All England Championships in Birmingham on Thursday. The 20-year-old from Almora, who had claimed his maiden Super 500 title at India Open in January and then reached the finals of German Open last week, notched up an upset 21-16 21-18 win over third seed Antonsen, a two-time medallist at World Championships in 2019 Basel and 2021 Huelva respectively.
Lakshya Sen stuns world no 3 Antonsen to enter All England quarterfinals
Lakshya Sen stunned world No. 3 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in straight games to progress to the men's singles quarterfinals of the All England Championships on Thursday. The 20-year-old from Almora, who had claimed his maiden Super 500 title at India Open in January and then reached the finals of German Open last week, notched up an upset 21-16 21-18 win over third seed Antonsen, a two-time medallist at World Championships in 2019 Basel and 2021 Huelva respectively.
Loh Kean Yew eliminated in All-England Open first round after loss to world no 3 Antonsen
SINGAPORE: Loh Kean Yew’s debut at the All-England Open came to an end in the opening round on Wednesday (Mar 16) after the Singaporean lost to Denmark’s Anders Antonsen in the men's singles.
BWF Rankings: Lakshya Sen Climbs A Spot To 11th, PV Sindhu Static In 7th Position
Rising Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen rose a place to 11th in the men's singles chart, while double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is static at the seventh spot among women in the latest BWF world rankings issued on Tuesday. Sen has risen remarkably over the last few months in the BWF rankings riding on his impressive performances at the world stage. He currently has 70,086 points in the men's singles list which is being headed by Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark, followed by Japan's Kento Momota and another Dane Anders Antonsen.