All England: Resolute Lakshya Edges Out Defending Champ Lee
Just 20 and still in his early days of elite-level badminton, Lakshya Sen showed the resilience and presence of mind of someone far more experienced, as he edged Lee Zii Jia in an enthralling semifinal at the YONEX…
· DEV SUKUMAR
Just 20 and still in his early days of elite-level badminton, Lakshya Sen showed the resilience and presence of mind of someone far more experienced, as he edged Lee Zii Jia in an enthralling semifinal at the YONEX All England.
The Indian was seemingly out of it at 12-16 in the third, with the Malaysian revelling in the fizz of his heavy hitting.
Yet, with a steady hand at the net, aggressive on the last few points and alert for the half-chances, Sen overturned most pre-match expectations as he emerged triumphant over the big-hitting defending champion, 21-13 12-21 21-19.