All England Open 2026 Championships: Sen Seals Final Spot In Birmingham

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Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen stormed into the All-England Open Badminton Championships men's singles final with a hard-fought win over Victor Lai of Canada in the semifinals here on Saturday. The 12th ranked Sen beat world number 16 Lai 21-16 18-21 21-15 in the match that lasted one hour and 37 minutes. Lai had won a bronze medal in the world championships in Paris last year. This will be Sen's second final appearance in the prestigious tournament, having finished runner-up in 2022.

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India's Lakshya Sen celebrates after winning the men's singles semifinal match against Canada's Victor Lai at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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India's Lakshya Sen celebrates after winning the men's singles semifinal match against Canada's Victor Lai at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Canada's Victor Lai plays against India's Lakshya Sen during the men's singles semifinal match at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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India's Lakshya Sen plays against Canada's Victor Lai during the men's singles semifinal match at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Canada's Victor Lai plays against India's Lakshya Sen during the men's singles semifinal match at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Canada's Victor Lai plays against India's Lakshya Sen during the men's singles semifinal match at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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India's Lakshya Sen plays against Canada's Victor Lai during the men's singles semifinal match at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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India's Lakshya Sen receives medical treatment as he plays against Canada's Victor Lai during the men's singles semifinal match at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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India's Lakshya Sen plays against Canada's Victor Lai during the men's singles semifinal match at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

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