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Indian Ace Lakshya Sen Seeks Revenge Against Hometown Rival in Japan Masters Semis
14 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Lakshya Sen reaches Japan Masters semifinals
- Faces Japanese player Kenta Nishimoto, who defeated him last time
- Sen has an edge in their head-to-head record
As of November 14, 2025, Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen has reached the semifinals of the ongoing Japan Masters tournament. The 24-year-old has been in impressive form at the Super 500 event, having secured comfortable victories over Koki Watanabe, Jason Teh, and Loh Kean Yew to book his place in the final four.
Sen's next challenge will be against hometown favorite Kenta Nishimoto of Japan. The two shuttlers have faced each other five times in the past, with Sen holding a 3-2 advantage in their head-to-head record. Their first meeting was at the 2021 World Championships, where Sen went on to win the bronze medal.
However, the last time these two players competed against each other, Nishimoto managed to claim a hard-fought win over the Indian. Now, Sen will be eager to avenge that defeat and secure his maiden title of the 2025 season. The semifinal clash between Lakshya Sen and Kenta Nishimoto is scheduled to take place on November 15 at 2:10 PM local time (10:30 AM IST), and fans can catch the live action on the Badminton World Federation's official YouTube channel, BWF.TV.
