India Open: Lakshya Sen Seizes the Moment
It was the perfect closing act for the hosts at the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2022, with Lakshya Sen and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty achieving milestone titles wins on the final day.
· DEV SUKUMAR
Sen claimed his first HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 title in his first final of this level, while Rankireddy/Shetty became the first home men’s doubles pair to win the India Open.
That both wins came against higher-rated opponents was particularly significant.
Sen, up against recent world champion Loh Kean Yew, was nearly flawless in temperament and tactics. The Indian was aggressive and patient in equal measure, seizing his moments against a somewhat below-par Loh, and even though he lost big leads in the opening game, stayed alert for his chances.