Dutch Open: Lakshya Sen wins maiden BWF World Tour title

October 14, 2019 9:07 AM

Dutch Open: Lakshya Sen wins maiden BWF World Tour title

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen today clinched his maiden BWF World Tour title by winning the Dutch Open men's singles at Almere in the Netherlands. Lakshya rallied from a game deficit to defeat Yusuke Onodera of Japan 15-21, 21-14, 21-15 in a final that lasted 63 minutes. Lakshya, currently ranked 72nd, had won the Belgian Open last month and reached the finals of Polish Open this year. He had also won the Asian Junior Championships, a silver at Youth Olympic Games and a bronze medal at Wo...

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju lauds shuttler Lakshya Sen for winning Dutch Open

October 14, 2019 7:22 AM

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju lauds shuttler Lakshya Sen for winning Dutch Open

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has lauded shuttler Lakshya Sen for winning the Dutch Open men's singles title. In his maiden BWF World Tour title, Sen yesterday defeated Japan's Yusuke Onodera 15-21, 21-14, 21-15 in a final. The 18-year-old Sen currently ranked 72nd, had won the Belgian Open last month and reached the finals of the Polish Open this year. He had also won the Asian Junior Championships, a silver at Youth Olympic Games and a bronze medal ...