Denmark Open: Lakshya Sen Beats Christo Popov In Straight Games To Enter Second Round
Denmark Open: Lakshya Sen defeated France's Christo Popov 21-9, 21-15 in just 36 minutes to enter the second round.
Highlights
- Lakshya Sen advanced to the second round after a comfortable win
- Lakshya defeated France's Christo Popov 21-9, 21-15
- Lakshya got the better of his opponent in just 36 minutes
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen on Tuesday progressed to the second round of the Denmark Openas badmintonresumed after a seven-month-long hiatus. Lakshya defeated France's Christo Popov 21-9, 21-15 in a match that lasted for 36 minutes. The 19-year-old Indian did not let his opponent create any sort of momentum and managed to win the match in straight games. Spanish badminton star Carolina Marindefeated Russia's Natalia Perminova 21-7, 21-15 to progress to the second round.
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Lakshya will next face the winner of the match between Belgium's Maxime Moreels and Denmark's Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus.