After defeating Taiwanese player Chou Tien Chen in the quarterfinals, Lakshya Sen is all set to face his toughest semifinal battle against Viktor Axelsen. The Indian ace has had challenging encounters with this Danish superstar and has not had favorable memories against him.
Lakshya Sen, who has become a household name at the tender age of 22 due to his performance on his Olympic debut, is having an amazing run. Although there were a few hiccups along the way, he consistently emerged as the winner.
Whether it was eliminating world No. 3 Indonesian badminton player Jonatan Christie in a do-or-die group stage match at the 2024 Paris Olympics with his no-look backhand shot or making an incredible comeback in the quarterfinals against Taiwanese player Chou Tien Chen in a jaw-dropping thriller, Lakshya has shown exceptional form in this tournament.
In a recently held game, despite going down 19-21 against Chou Tien Chen, he made a comeback, claiming the second and decisive games 21-15 and 21-12, advancing to the semifinals. Now, his real test awaits as he faces someone with a better record, Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen, who is currently known as the king of badminton and a hot favorite. Will Sen redeem himself against him? Let’s see why we believe this will be the toughest game for Lakshya Sen at the Paris Olympics 2024.
| Tournament | Player 1 | Player 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Badminton Open 2024 | Lakshya Sen | Viktor Axelsen | Viktor Axelsen |
| BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2022 | Lakshya Sen | Viktor Axelsen | Viktor Axelsen |
| All England Open Badminton Championships 2022 | Lakshya Sen | Viktor Axelsen | Viktor Axelsen |
| German Open 2022 | Lakshya Sen | Viktor Axelsen | Lakshya Sen |
| BWF World Tour Finals 2021(New dates) | Lakshya Sen | Viktor Axelsen | Viktor Axelsen |
| BWF World Tour Finals 2021(New dates) | Lakshya Sen | Viktor Axelsen | Viktor Axelsen |
| Denmark Open 2021 | Lakshya Sen | Viktor Axelsen | Viktor Axelsen |
| All England Open 2020 | Lakshya Sen | Viktor Axelsen | Viktor Axelsen |
Danish superstar Viktor Axelsen has had a smooth run so far, initially destroying Prince Dahal of Nepal 21-8, 21-6, and then convincingly beating Israel’s Misha Zilberman 21-9, 21-11. He continued to thrive with his badminton racket, winning 21-13, 21-10. This impressive performance is one of the reasons we consider him a great competitor for Lakshya Sen.
Also, Indian ace Lakshya Sen has had a challenging track record against Axelsen. In their eight meetings, the Danish shuttler has won seven times, while Lakshya has managed only one victory, which came at the German Open in 2022.
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