Erratic Lakshya Sen Commits Several Errors, Crashes Out Of Malaysia Super 100 In 1st Round
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Lakshya Sen lost to World No. 32 Chi Yu-jen.
An inconsistent Lakshya Sen faltered in his opening match, while HS Prannoy endured a frustrating start to the season-opening Malaysia Super 100 badminton tournament as his opener against Canada's Brian Yang was suspended midway due to a leaking roof at the Axiata Arena on Tuesday. Lakshya, coming off a title win at the Syed Modi International in Lucknow and a third-place finish at the King Cup International, failed to replicate his recent form and succumbed to Chi Yu-jen of Chinese Taipei, losing 14-21, 7-21. The Indian shuttler's game was riddled with unforced errors, leaving him with little chance against the 27-year-old.
Lakshya succumbs to errors
The opening game was tightly contested in the initial stages as the two players traded points to stay level at 6-6.
Leading 9-7, Yu Jen claimed a crucial long rally with a cross-court smash and entered the mid-game interval with a three-point cushion, aided by a misjudgment from Lakshya.
After the break, Lakshya began committing a flurry of unforced errors, allowing his opponent to build confidence and extend his lead to 13-9.
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