Paris 2024 Olympics: Who will Lakshya Sen face in the Badminton Men’s Singles Semifinal?
Lakshya Sen beat Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen 19-21, 21-15, 21-12 to qualify for the semifinal, which will be held on August 4.
Published : Aug 03, 2024 01:50 IST , Chennai - 1 MIN READ
Lakshya Sen became the first Indian male shuttler to qualify for the semifinals of the badminton event at the Olympic Games after a famous win at La Chappele Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The 22-year-old beat Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen 19-21, 21-15, 21-12 in the quarters. Lakshya will next play on August 4.
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He will face second-seed Viktor Axelsen from Denmark, who defeated Kean Yew Loh of Singapore 21-9, 21-17 in the final quarterfinal fixture.
Lakshya’s head-to-head record against Axelsen is not flattering. Axelsen has had the wood over Lakshya, having beaten him seven times in eight encounters so far.