Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen will square off against Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the men's singles summit clash at the ongoing 2022 Yonex Sunrise India Open on Sunday (January 16).
Third-seeded Lakshya Sen bounced back from a one-game deficit to beat NG Tze Yong of Malaysia 19-21, 21-16, 21-12 in a thrilling semifinal.
In the quarterfinals, too, Lakshya had to rally his way through a 14-21, 21-9, 21-14 victory over compatriot HS Prannoy.
Meanwhile, world champion Loh continued his relentless charge to outpower Russia’s Sergey Sirant 21-16, 21-13 in the quarterfinals.
Earlier on Saturday, fifth-seeded Loh was given a walkover by Canada's Brian Yang in the semifinals of the ongoing tournament. The Canadian pulled out after developing a sore throat and headache.
With Lakshya and Loh having equally split their four meetings so far, an enthralling clash is in store for badminton enthusiasts on Sunday.
India Open 2022: Match details
Fixture: (3) Lakshya Sen vs (5) Loh Kean Yew
Head-to-head: Lakshya Sen and Loh Kean Yew have squared off on four occasions, with the two emerging victorious twice each. Lakshya and Loh are thus tied at 2-2 in head-to-head clashes.
Date: January 16, 2022
Time: Approx. 5:00 PM IST
Tournament: Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2022
Round: Final
Venue: New Delhi, India
Category: HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500
When and where to watch Lakshya Sen vs Loh Kean Yew
The summit clash between Lakshya Sen and Loh Kean Yew will be telecast live on Sony Ten 1 SD & HD as well as Sony Liv.
The match can also be followed on the BWF website and Tournament Software, both of which will provide live scores. In addition, the social media accounts of both BWF and the Badminton Association of India will provide updates of the match.
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