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Lakshya Sen beats Chi Yu Jen 21-19, 21-18 to reach the Kumamoto Masters second round
The eighth seed came through a tight opener in Japan as he chases a place at the World Tour Finals.
In short
21-19, 21-18Lakshya's first-round win
- Score: 21-19, 21-18
- Rankings: No. 13 vs No. 24
- Event: Super 500, 10–15 Nov
The match
Lakshya Sen, the eighth seed and world No. 13, beat world No. 24 Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei 21-19, 21-18 on 11 November at the Kumamoto Masters Japan, a Super 500 event running until 15 November. Sen had lost to Chi at last year's Malaysia Open before beating him at the Australian Open.
Other Indians
Sen recently won the Hylo Open in Germany and is chasing a spot at the BWF World Tour Finals. In mixed doubles, Dhruv Rawat and K. Maneesha lost in three games to the fourth seeds, while Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly reached the women's doubles pre-quarter-finals.
