Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen's run at the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025 ended in the men's singles semifinal after a three-game defeat to world No. 13 Kenta Nishimoto. Sen staged a comeback in the second game to force a decider but ultimately lost 21-19, 14-21, 21-12.
According to Olympics.com, Lakshya secured a win over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore, currently ranked world number nine, within two games by scores of 21-13, 21-17, in a 40-minute match.
Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy marched into the pre-quarterfinals of the ongoing Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025 badminton tournament after winning their respective clashes of the first round on Wednesday.
Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy is set to return to action after a one-month gap as he will compete in the upcoming Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025 badminton tournament, which will begin from tomorrow, Tuesday.