Canada Open 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Lakshya Sen beats Li Shi Feng in final

An incredible fightback by Lakshya Sen to save two game points. He 16-20 down at one time and smashed his way to win the Canada Open in straight sets.

Incredible power and Shi Feng hangs on to maintain the three-point gap. He is running away with the game here from Lakshya.

But Shi Feng keeps maitaining the lead and is running the game as per his will.

Lakshya is crawling back to level the game again.

Lakshya in all-out attack mode while Shi Feng tries to contain his opponent by making him move around the court.

Shi Feng maintains the lead and Lakshya Sen loses a challenge in the process.

Shi Feng takes a three-point lead as he attacks relentlessly across the court.

A wonderful rally but Lakshya nets it in the end and the scores are level again.

Shi Feng makes a comeback and levels the score.

Lakshya once again starts well in the game and takes the initial lead.

The first game consisted of some powerful smashes and quick gameplay from both Lakshya and Shi Feng but it was the Indian who came at top.

Shi Feng closing in again as Lakshya looks to close the first game.

And Lakshya answers back with some powerful strokes to get a two point lead again.

Shi Feng has leveled with three straight points.

Lakshya maintains a steady three-point lead.

Whenever Shi Feng tries to decrease the gap, Lakshya comes with a smash to maintain the lead.

Lakshya uses his speed and power to get a three-point gap.

Lakshya keeps maintaining the lead despite relentless attack by Shi Feng.

Some strong smashes by Shi Feng and he makes a comeback

Lakshya stretches the lead by four points.

Lakshya takes the initial lead over Shi Feng

Shi Feng to serve

India’s Lakshya Sen and Li Shi Feng of China enter the court.

bt K. Vitidsarn 21-18, 21-15 (first round)

bt Y. Coelho 21-15, 21-11 (second round)

bt J. Carraggi 21-8, 17-21, 21-10 (quarterfinals)

bt K. Nishimoto 21-17, 21-14 (semifinals)

The duo’s last meeting was at the Thailand Open last month where Lakshya defeated Shi Feng 21-17, 21-15.

Lakshya has a favourable 4-2 head-to-head record against Shi Feng.

India’s Lakshya Sen and China’s Li Shi Feng, the All England Open champion, will face off in the summit clash of the Canada Open Super 500 men’s singles final in Calgary.

Lakshya, the world no. 19, sealed his place in the final - his first in 2023 - after beating Kenta Nishimoto 21-17, 21-14 in the first semifinal of the BWF World Tour event, as Shi Feng, the world no. 10, defeated Kodai Naraoka of Japan 21-18, 21-11 in just 33 minutes in the other last-four fixture.

This is Lakshya’s first final on the World Tour since he finished second at the All England Open in 2022. Lakshya last won a title at the Commonwealth Games in 2022 in Birmingham.

Shi Feng’s only title this year came at the All-England Open in March.

The live telecast of the Canada Open will be available on Sports18 and live streaming will be available on JioCinema and BWF TV Youtube Channel.