Lakshya Sen storms into Paris Olympics males’s singles quarterfinals | Paris Olympics 2024 Information

NEW DELHI: Lakshya Sen, a rising star in Indian badminton, secured a powerful victory towards his fellow countryman HS Prannoy, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Olympic badminton event in Paris on Thursday.
The 22-year-old sensation from Almora displayed his prowess on the court docket, successful in straight video games with a rating of 21-12, 21-6. Sen’s spectacular efficiency lasted a mere 39 minutes, showcasing his dominance over the world no.13 Prannoy.
With this win, Sen etched his title within the annals of Indian badminton historical past, changing into solely the third male participant from the nation to achieve the quarterfinals of the Olympic badminton competitors, reported PTI.
The younger shuttler, who boasts a Commonwealth Video games gold medal and a World Championships bronze from 2021, now joins the elite firm of Parupalli Kashyap and Kidambi Srikanth. Kashyap had achieved the feat within the London Olympics in 2012, whereas Srikanth reached the quarterfinals within the Rio version in 2016.

Because the world no. 22, Sen now faces a formidable opponent within the quarterfinals – twelfth seed Chou Tien Chen from Chinese language Taipei. The upcoming match guarantees to be an enthralling encounter, testing Sen’s expertise and dedication on the worldwide stage.
“I believe having robust matches provides you confidence. I’m now able to go deep into the event. It will likely be a difficult match towards Chou, I’ve to go and get well nicely and provides my 100 %,” Sen mentioned after the match.
Sen displayed consistency in his defensive recreation and different his offensive methods successfully. Alternatively, Prannoy, who had competed in a three-game match the earlier night, appeared fatigued and supplied little resistance through the 39-minute encounter.
Prannoy’s Olympic journey got here to a detailed, regardless of his outstanding restoration from a latest bout of Chikungunya to take part in his first-ever Olympics.
Sen established an early lead of 7-4 and maintained management all through the match. Prannoy seemed to be struggling, adopting an excessively defensive strategy, which left him continually making an attempt to catch up. Sen secured the primary recreation with ease.
The second recreation was over in a flash, with Sen showcasing his stable kind and shortly sealing the victory after sustaining his lead from begin to end.