Lakshya Sen’s impressive run ended at the Kumamoto Masters Japan after a semifinal defeat to Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto. The Indian shuttler fought hard in a three-game battle but fell short, losing 19-21, 21-14, 12-21 in 77 minutes

Kumamoto (Japan): Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen saw his fine run snapped after a draining three-game semifinal defeat to Japan’s world No. 13 Kenta Nishimoto at the USD 475,000 Kumamoto Masters Japan on Saturday.

Seventh seed Sen, who endured a lean patch before rediscovering form with a runner-up finish at the Hong Kong Open, lost 19-21, 21-14, 12-21 to sixth seed Nishimoto in a 77-minute battle.

Sen, the 2021 World Championship bronze medallist, came into the match with a 3-2 head-to-head lead but had lost their previous encounter at the Indonesia Master

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