All England Open: Lakshya Sen loses to Viktor Axelsen in Men’s singles final.© AFP
All England Open Badminton Championship 2022 Highlights: World No.1 Viktor Axelsen on Sunday defeated Lakshya Sen 21-10, 21-15 in the men’s singles final of All England Open Badminton Championship in Birmingham. Axelsen defeated Sen in a match that lasted for 53 minutes. It was a one-sided contest as Axelsen dominated Sen right from the get-go. In the first game, Axelsen had won the first six points before Sen tried to close the gap. However, the Olympic gold medallist was too precise with his shot-selection as he took the first game with ease. In the second game, Sen looked slightly better but Axelsen showed great composure to win the game and match.
Here are the Highlights of the All England Open Badminton Championship men’s singles final between Lakshya Sen and Viktor Axelsen
March20202222:49 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: THAT’S ALL OVER!
Axelsen beats Lakshya Sen in what has been a one-sided men’s singles final of the All England Open Badminton Championship in Birmingham. Axelsen was dominant throughout the match as Sen struggled to cope up against the World No.1.
Axelsen wins 21-10, 21-15
March20202222:39 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: WHAT A SMASH!
Lakshya Sen is running out of ideas. Viktor Axelsen is almost there. He has been completely ruthless in this supposed men’s singles final. The young Indian has lost the phycological, as well as the physical battle.
Live Score; Axelsen 17(1):(0)11 Lakshya Sen
March20202222:31 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: INTERVAL!
Axelsen in firm control of the game at the interval. He has opened up a six-point advantage after Sen had tried to put on a fight back early in the game.
Live Score; Axelsen 11(1):(0)5 Lakshya Sen
March20202222:26 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: COLD AS ICE!
Axelsen has looked so calm. Another drop shot, another point for the lanky Danish shuttler. Too good for Lakshya Sen at the moment.
Live Score; Axelsen 7(1):(0) 4 Lakshya Sen
March20202222:22 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: AXELSEN ON TOP!
Axelsen has started the second game just like he started the first one. Sen continues to struggle. Will this be yet another heartbreak for the youngster from India?
Live Score: Axelsen 3 (1):(0) 0 Lakshya Sen
March20202222:17 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: THAT’S IT!
Viktor Axelsen takes the first set with a commanding margin. Plenty of talking points from the first game which was dominated by the lanky top-seed.
Live Score; Axelsen 21:10 Lakshya Sen
March20202222:12 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: DOMINATION!
Axel continues to dominated despite a brief spell of promise from Sen. He is just a few points away from taking this game. Sen has a lot of work to do in this game, and the one to follow.
Live Score; Axelsen 18:7 Lakshya Sen
March20202222:06 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: INCREDIBLE DEFENSE!
Incredible defensive play shown by Sen. He somehow manages to defend that giant smash from Axelsen, and then forces the latter to make an error.
Live Score; Axelsen 12:4 Lakshya Sen
March20202222:04 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: AXELSEN IN CONTROL!
Axelsen is in firm control of the proceedings. He has now opened up a 10-point gap in this first game. Sen has lacked the intensity so far against the World No. 1.
Live Score; Axelsen 12:2 Lakshya Sen
March20202222:00 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: INCREDIBLE POINT!
WHAT A RALLY THAT WAS! Lakshya Sen uses his pace to smash that one down the court. Axelsen was unmoved as the shuttle flied past his left.
Live Score: Axelsen 6:2 Lakshya Sen
March20202221:54 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: WHAT A SHOT!
Axelsen takes the first point of the first game. Good rally but the lanky Dane uses his height advantage as he hits this straight on the line.
Axelsen 1:0 Lakshya Sen
March20202221:42 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: THIRD JAPANESE VICOTRY!
In the mixed-doubles final, the Japanese pair of Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino defeated the Chinese pair of Wang Yi Lyu and Huang Dong Ping in a match that lasted nearly an hour.
March20202220:29 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: ANOTHER JAPANESE TRIUMPH!
Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida have been crowned Women’s doubles champion. The Japanese duo defeated the Chinese pair of Zheng Yu and Zhang Shu Xian in straight games 21-13, 21-9, in a match that lasted 41 minutes.
— Yonex All England Badminton Championships (@YonexAllEngland) March 20, 2022March20202220:04 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: THEY’VE DONE IT!
Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana have been crowned the men’s doubles champion. The pair defeated second seeds and compatriots Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan 21-19, 21-13 in an all-Indonesian final.
— Yonex All England Badminton Championships (@YonexAllEngland) March 20, 2022March20202219:16 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: YAMAGUCHI CROWNED CHAMPION!
Akane Yamaguchi was crowned champion after she defeated AN Seyoung in the women’s singles final earlier today. Yamaguchi ran out victorious in straight games 21-15, 21-15 in a match that lasted 44 minutes.
Akane Yamaguchi is the Women’s Singles YONEX All England Champion! https://t.co/7Ml1rOY60C pic.twitter.com/KbBbFyd4j4
— Yonex All England Badminton Championships (@YonexAllEngland) March 20, 2022March20202219:11 (IST)
All England Open Final Live Updates: HELLO AND WELCOME!
Hello and welcome to our Live coverage of All England Open Badminton Championship Men’s Singles Final between Lakshya Sen and World no.1 Viktor Axelsen. The match will begin in a few hours time at the center court at the Utilita Arena Birmingham and will be the last match of this year’s tournament.
Stay tuned for all the action.
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