Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen advanced to the quarterfinals of the men’s singles at the Japan Masters 2025 with a commanding straight-games victory over Singapore’s Jia Heng Jason Teh.
Seeded seventh, Lakshya needed just 39 minutes to secure a 21-13, 21-11 win.
The 2021 World Championship bronze medallist, currently ranked World No. 15, will next face former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the quarterfinals.
Lakshya started steadily, moving ahead 8-5 in the opening game before Teh briefly led 10-9. The Indian regained control at the break and, at 14-13, unleashed a decisive run of seven consecutive points to close the game.
Switching sides, Lakshya dominated even more convincingly. He raced to a 5-0 lead and extended it to 11-3 at the interval, shutting down any chance of a comeback. He maintained complete control to finish the match comfortably.
Meanwhile, India’s H.S. Prannoy bowed out of the tournament after losing 18-21, 15-21 to Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke.
Lakshya’s performance has boosted India’s hopes in the tournament, while Prannoy’s early exit marked a setback for the contingent.
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