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Lakshya Sen's Epic Comeback: Saves 3 Match Points to Reach Australian Open Final

Lakshya Sen pulled off an incredible comeback victory against world No. 6 Chou Tien Chen in the Australian Open semi-finals. The Indian shuttler saved three match points in a nail-biting second game to force a decider. After losing the first set, Sen showed tremendous resilience to win the next two games convincingly. He now becomes the only Indian remaining in the tournament and will compete for the title on Sunday.

Key Points: Lakshya Sen Reaches Australian Open 2025 Final After Chou Tien Chen Win

  • Saved three match points in thrilling 86-minute semi-final battle
  • Overcame world No. 6 Chou Tien Chen 17-21, 24-22, 21-16
  • Dominated third game after dramatic second-set comeback
  • Now faces either Lin Chun Yi or Yushi Tanaka in Sunday final
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Lakshya Sen stroms into Australian Open 2025 final after defeating Chou Tien Chen

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen stages remarkable comeback, saving three match points to defeat world No. 6 Chou Tien Chen and reach Australian Open 2025 final in Sydney.

"Sen overturned a 14-17 deficit to lead 20-18 - Match Report"

Sydney, November 22

India's Lakshya Sen stormed into the finals of the ongoing Australian Open 2025 badminton tournament in Sydney on Saturday.

Lakshya, who is ranked 14th in men's singles badminton rankings, overcame the challenge of Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei.

The Indian shuttler saved three match points to beat world No. 6 17-21, 24-22, 21-16 in a thrilling 86-minute semi-final clash at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre.

Overall, this was Lakshya's fourth men's singles victory over Chou Tien Chen in eight meetings.

Interestingly, the star Indian shuttler defeated his counterpart earlier this year at the Hong Kong Open. Sen edged 23-21, 22-20 in a tight semi-final.

Chou Tien, the 2022 World Championships bronze medallist , took early control in the game. The World No. 6 raced to a 4-0 lead in the opening game and Lakshya lost the set 17-21.

Lakshya tightened up in the second match. Tien Chen, who took a 7-4 lead, saw the Indian shuttler bouncing back and levelling the score 12-12.

Sen overtuned a 14-17 deficit to lead 20-18. However, the second game dragged into a decider when Sen saved three match points and took it 24-22.

With momentum on his side, the Indian shuttler dominated the third game and never lost his grip to close out a commanding finish to reach his second final of the ongoing BWF 2025 world tour.

Lakshya is now the only Indian shuttler left in the draw. The World No. 14 defeated his fellow Indian badminton player Ayush Shetty in the quarter-finals.

Lakshya will either play Chinese Taipei's world No.12 Chun Yi Lin or 26th-ranked Japanese Yushi Tanaka in the Australian Open 2025 final on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy suffered a defeat in their men's doubles quarter-final match on Friday.

- ANI

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Rohit P
This is the kind of fighting spirit we need in Indian sports! Lakshya has shown tremendous growth since his junior days. Hope he brings home the title tomorrow. 🏸
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Sarah B
As someone who follows badminton closely, I must say Lakshya's performance was exceptional. However, I wish we had more coverage of these tournaments on mainstream sports channels in India. Our badminton stars deserve better visibility.
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Arjun K
Beating world No. 6 when you're ranked 14th - that's the stuff of champions! The way he turned around from 14-17 deficit in second game shows his never-say-die attitude. Bas ab final jeetna hai! 💪
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Kavya N
Heartbreaking to see Chirag-Satwik lose in quarters, but Lakshya is carrying the Indian flag high! His victory over fellow Indian Ayush Shetty shows he's in great form. All the best for the final! ✨
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Michael C
Watching from Australia - the crowd was absolutely electric! Lakshya has gained many fans here with his performance. The Indian badminton contingent is really making waves internationally.

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