Lakshya Sen Shines at Paris Olympics
Defeats Jonatan Christie to Reach Pre-Quarters
Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen triumphed over Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie with scores of 21-18, 21-12 in the men’s singles Group L match at the Paris Olympics. The match took place at the La Chapelle Arena and lasted 50 minutes.
Sen dominated the first game, leading 8-2, and continued his strong performance to win the second game and secure his place in the pre-quarters. He topped Group L and may face fellow Indian shuttler HS Prannoy in the Round of 16.
Earlier in the tournament, Sen defeated Belgium’s Julien Carraggi in straight sets, 21-19, 21-14, in a match that lasted 43 minutes. He overcame a four-point deficit in the first game and controlled the second game to win.
On Sunday, Sen’s win over Guatemala’s Kevin Cordon was nullified after Cordon withdrew from the event due to a left elbow injury. According to the rules, the result was deleted, and Sen’s ranking will be based on his remaining matches in Group L.
Sen’s match against Cordon saw him win 21-8, 22-20 in 42 minutes. Despite Cordon’s strong comeback in the second game, Sen managed to win six points in a row to clinch the match.
Doubts Revealed
Lakshya Sen -: Lakshya Sen is an Indian badminton player who is very good at playing badminton. He has won many matches and is famous for his skills.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world come to compete in different sports. It is held in Paris, the capital city of France.
Jonatan Christie -: Jonatan Christie is a badminton player from Indonesia. He is also very good at badminton and competes in international tournaments.
Pre-Quarters -: Pre-quarters is another name for the Round of 16 in a tournament. It means there are 16 players left, and they are competing to move to the next round.
Group L match -: In big tournaments, players are divided into groups. Group L is just one of those groups where players compete against each other to move forward in the tournament.
Julien Carraggi -: Julien Carraggi is a badminton player from Belgium. He also competes in international badminton tournaments.
Kevin Cordon -: Kevin Cordon is a badminton player from Guatemala. He had to withdraw from the event, which means he couldn’t continue playing in the tournament.
HS Prannoy -: HS Prannoy is another Indian badminton player. He is also very skilled and might play against Lakshya Sen in the next round of the tournament.