India Open Badminton: Lakshya Sen wins maiden Super 500 title, beats world champion Loh Kean Yew
New Delhi, Jan 16: India's Lakshya Sen secured his maiden Super 500 title by winning the Yonex-Sunrise India Open with a stunning straight-game victory over reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the men's singles final here on Sunday.
The 20-year-old Sen, who had claimed his maiden world championships medal with a bronze in Spain last month, produced a fine performance to outshine the fifth seeded shuttler 24-22 21-17 in the summit clash that lasted 54 minutes.
In a repeat of last year's Dutch Open final, the Indian ensured that he had the last laugh this time around.
Going into this match, the two had a 2-2 head-to-head record with Sen losing two of the last three meetings, but the Indian was the better man on show on Sunday as he showed great athleticism, used his attacking shots to good effect and came up with his punched winners from the back at the right moments.
Lakshya you beauty!
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Lakshya Sen stuns newly crowned World Champion Loh Kean Yew 24-22, 21-17 in Final to WIN India Open (BWF World Tour Super 500) Singles title. #YonexSunriseIndiaOpen2022 pic.twitter.com/vxLtAWHo8w
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Explosions reported in Dubai, Doha; Sirens sound in Kuwait: Reports
Dubai: Multiple explosions have been reported in key cities across the Gulf, Al Jazeera reported.
In Dubai, Reuters reported that “several loud bangs” were heard across the city.
In Doha, residents reported at least 11 explosions in the sky above the city, according to Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera’s Arabic channel reported air raid sirens sounding in Kuwait.
No further details are available at this stage.
