Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen clinched Men’s Singles title of the Canada Open 2023 badminton tournament defeating Li Shi Feng of China 21-18, 22-20 in the in Calgary, Canada. Lakshya Sen was down four game points in the second set but saved all and ended up winning the game in straight sets. Sen, world number 19, started the first game well and maintained the lead throughout to eventually win by 21-18. However, the second game was dominated by Shi Feng and was, at on point, leading by 16-20, before Sen smashed his way to save four game points.This is the first BWF World Tour title of Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen after almost a year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated shuttler Lakshya Sen on his victory at the Canada Open 2023 today. In a tweet, Modi said that Lakshya's triumph is a testament to his tenacity and determination.
Congratulations to the talented @lakshya_sen on his outstanding victory at the Canada Open 2023!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 10, 2023
His triumph is a testament to his tenacity and determination. It also fills our nation with immense pride. My best wishes to him for his upcoming endeavours. pic.twitter.com/DqCDmNSbhk
The Prime Minister also expressed his pride at this achievement on the nation's behalf and extended his best wishes to the player for his upcoming endeavours.
Newsinc24 Team
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