Lakshya Sen Shines as Indian Badminton Faces Mixed Fortunes at Indonesia Open

Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen emerged as the lone beacon of hope for India at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament, securing a spot in the men's singles quarterfinals with a dominant victory over Japan's Kenta Nishimoto. Sen's impressive 21-9, 21-15 triumph in the pre-quarterfinal match showcased his exceptional skills and determination.

However, the tournament proved to be a disappointment for India's women's doubles teams. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand bowed out after a hard-fought battle against Japan's Mayu Matsumoto and Wakana Nagahara, losing 21-19, 19-21, 19-21 in the Round-of-16. Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa also suffered a setback, falling to South Korea's Ha Na Baek and So-Hee Lee 21-13, 19-21, 21-13.

In the mixed doubles category, B Sumeeth Reddy and Sikki Reddy were unable to overcome the challenge of China's Siwei Zheng and Yaqiong Huang, losing 21-9, 21-11 in a lopsided contest.

Priyansh Rajawat displayed commendable resilience in the men's singles, putting up a valiant fight against reigning world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand. Despite losing 10-21, 17-21, Rajawat showcased his potential by pushing his formidable opponent to the limit in the second game.

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