Japan Masters 2026: Lakshya Sen beats Yu Jen to reach Round of 16
This was Lakshya Sen’s first competitive outing since the Hylo Open title win in Germany earlier this month.
Updated : Nov 11, 2026 16:48 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ
FILE IMAGE: India's Lakshya Sen in action. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
FILE IMAGE: India's Lakshya Sen in action. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen beat Chinese Taipei’s Chi Yu Jen 21-19, 21-18 in the Round of 32 at the Japan Masters on Wednesday.
In the opening game, Sen was trailing 12-16 before he fought back to take a closely-fought game 21-19.
With this victory, the 25-year-old edged ahead 2-1 in the head-to-head meetings with Yu Jen.
Sen will next take on China’s Dong Tianyao in the Round of 16 on Thursday.
This was Sen’s first competitive outing since the Hylo Open title win in Germany earlier this month.
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Published on Nov 11, 2026
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