Lakshya Sen Seeks Redemption, Marches into All England Semis
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March 2026. Lakshya Sen exacted revenge on former champion Li Shi Feng in the men's singles quarter-finals of the All England Open Badminton Championships, beating the sixth seed 21-13, 21-16.
Lakshya, the world No.12, played some sensational badminton to earn his eighth win in 15 meetings against Li, whom he has known since his junior days.
The Indian moved smoothly, pushing Li to all four corners of the court, and was sublime with his returns, quickly taking an 11-6 lead.
Lakshya was opportunistic, capitalising on Li's weak strokes to reach the shuttlecock early at the net and close the point on his first opportunity.
Returning to the circuit after a three-month gap due to an ankle injury, Li was clearly struggling to take the initiative, while Lakshya was more proactive, bringing in more variation in his shots which caught the Chinese off guard.
Lakshya will next take on the winner of the match between Japan's Koki Watanabe and Canada's Victor Lai in the last four stage.
