Laksha Sen She showed grit and endurance to defeat China’s Shi Yuqi in a thrilling three-set match at the All England Open on Tuesday, winning 23-21, 19-21, 21-17. badminton championship. It was his first win over a former world number one player. It’s not easy to get first place in the BWF World Tour.The competition was intense from start to finish, with both competitors pushing each other to their limits. Lakshya started off strong, taking control of the first game with her sharp kills and quick attacks at the net. Although he nearly missed after taking a comfortable lead, he held on to his nerve at the end of a tense race to get off to a flying start.Coach Vimal praised his performance, saying: “Laksha was very calm today and from the beginning he made Shi Zhengil work hard for every point and eventually the Chinese players started to tire.”Even when Shi fought back to win the second game, Laksha never lost focus.“At one stage in the second game, I felt Lakshya was a bit tired, but he recovered well and improved his level. His attack was also very good,” he added. “Overall, it was a very confidence-boosting win.”The decider was close again, but Lakshadweep’s speed, defense and smart shot selection came into play. He stayed aggressive, forcing Shi Zhengil into errors and ending the match when the Chinese player hit a long hit on match point.In other matches, Malvika Bansode lost to China’s Chen Yufei in straight sets. However, the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Krasto defeated the Malaysian pair of Hu Bangjing and Zheng Suyin in straight sets.
