Lakshya Sen vs Koki Watanabe, Japan Masters 2026 final LIVE — Indian shuttler eyes title in Kumamoto
Lakshya Sen will look to cap another impressive week on the BWF Tour with a second consecutive title when he takes on Japan’s Koki Watanabe in the men’s singles final of the Japan Masters 2026 on Sunday.
The Indian shuttler booked his place in the summit clash with a convincing 21-12, 15-21, 21-11 win over Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan in the semifinals on Saturday. The victory extended Lakshya’s run of form following his Hylo Open Super 500 triumph in Germany earlier this month.
The 25-year-old, who finished runner-up at the All England Open earlier this year, will be chasing his third title-round appearance of the 2026 season. Standing in his way is home favourite Watanabe, who pulled off a major upset by defeating Paris 2024 Olympics silver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the other semifinal.
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