Lakshya Sen's Gritty Exit from the Indonesia Open 2023

India's campaign at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 ends as shuttler Lakshya Sen exits in the quarterfinals. Sen, ranked 14th, lost 22-24, 18-21 to world no. 5 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in a hard-fought match lasting over an hour. Antonsen advances to the semifinals.

India's campaign at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament concluded as star shuttler Lakshya Sen was defeated in the quarterfinals on Friday. Sen, ranked 14th worldwide, engaged in a fiercely contested match but ultimately bowed out with scores of 22-24, 18-21 against Denmark's world no. 5, Anders Antonsen.

The one-hour and one-minute-long match saw Antonsen securing a 3-2 head-to-head lead over Sen. The first game was a nail-biting affair that the Danish player clinched in 32 minutes. Despite Sen’s commendable fightback to level at 5-5 and later extending to 15-11, Antonsen used his reach effectively and fatigued Sen with extended rallies.

In the second game, despite an even more intense contest, Sen faltered at 18-18 due to unforced errors. Antonsen kept his composure, securing three consecutive points to win the match. He will face eighth seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn from Thailand in the semifinals.