Lakshya Sen, a badminton player from India, entered the world on August 16, 2001, in Almora, Uttarakhand, India. Badminton runs in his family; his father, D. K. Sen, is a badminton coach, and his brother, Chirag Sen, competes in badminton at the international level. Standing at 1.78 meters (5 feet 10 inches), Lakshya possesses remarkable agility and skill on the badminton court.
Lakshya Sen Bio/Wiki
Training and Early Achievements
Sen received his badminton training at the prestigious Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, honing his skills from a young age. At the beginning of his career, he secured significant victories by clinching the men’s singles title at the Dutch Open and the Belgian International tournament in 2019. Additionally, he emerged victorious with gold medals at the 2016 India International Series and the 2017 Eurasian Bulgarian Open.
Junior Career Highlights
Lakshya Sen achieved great success in his junior career. The BWF ranked him as the top junior singles player in the world in February 2017. He secured gold medals in the boys’ singles at the 2018 Asian Junior Championships and in the mixed team event at the Summer Youth Olympics. Additionally, he clinched a bronze medal at the 2018 World Junior Championships in Canada.
Senior Career Achievements
Sen transitioned smoothly to a higher level of badminton play. In 2021, he secured a bronze medal at the World Championships, followed by a second-place finish at the 2022 All England Open. His notable accomplishments include clinching a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and contributing to the Indian team’s victory at the 2022 Thomas Cup.
Recent Performances and Rankings
In 2023, Sen achieved notable success by clinching the Canada Open title and securing third place in both the Thailand Open and the US Open. He reached his highest world ranking of No. 6 on November 8, 2022. Currently, as of May 21, 2024, he holds the 14th position in the rankings. Additionally, in 2023, he advanced to the quarter-finals in the Indonesia Masters and made it to the semi-finals of the World Championships.
Playing Style and Equipment
Lakshya Sen’s swift movements and powerful shots have made him well-known. During the 2023 Canada Open final, he delivered a smash at an impressive speed of 420 kph. His playing style is with his right hand, and he wields a Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Z racket along with Yonex Power Cushion 65 Z3 shoes.
Future Prospects
As Sen prepares for the Paris Olympics, he puts in rigorous training and frequently collaborates with coaches from different nations to acquire new skills. His journey demonstrates his strong work ethic, unwavering determination, and the extensive support he receives from his country.
Medals
- He won a bronze medal at Junior Asian Championship in 2016.
- He won the men’s singles title at the India International Series.
- In February 2017, he was ranked number one junior singles player in BWF World Junior ranking.
- In 2018, he won the bronze medal at the Junior World Championship.
- In 2018, he won gold medals at the 2018 Asian Junior Championships in the boys’ singles and at the Summer Youth Olympics in the mixed team event.
- In 2019, he won the men’s singles at Dutch Open.
- In November 2019, he won the SaarLorLux Open.
- In November 2019, he won the men’s singles title in the 2019 Scottish Open.
- In 2020, he was the member of the Indian team that won the 2020 Badminton Asia Team Championships.
- In December 2021, he won a bronze medal at World Championships.
- In 2022, he reached the finals of the 2022 All England Open.
- He won gold in Men’s singles at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Controversy
On 1 December 2022, Bengaluru police booked him after a person, who runs a badminton academy in Bengaluru, accused him of falsifying his age. A local court also directed police to investigate the allegation against Lakshya Sen. Apart from Lakshya Sen, police also named his coach Vimal Kumar, father, Dhirendra Sen, brother Chirag Sen, and mother, Nirmala Sen, in the FIR. In his complaint, Nagaraja MG claimed that his coach colluded with Sen’s parents to forge a birth certificate in 2010 to allow him to participate in age-restricted tournaments. According to records, Sen was born in 2001; however, according to Nagaraja, he was born in 1998.
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