Birmingham, UK, 07 March (H.S.): India's rising badminton star Lakshya Sen delivered a commanding performance to defeat China's Li Shi Feng 21-13, 21-16 in the men's singles quarterfinals of the All England Open 2026, securing his place in the semifinals.The 24-year-old dominated the 45-minute clash from the outset, maintaining relentless pressure with aggressive and precise shot-making.

In the opening game, Sen surged ahead early, reeling off six consecutive points to clinch it comfortably.The second game proved tighter with leads exchanging hands, but Sen seized control in the crucial moments, stringing together points to seal the straight-games victory. He will next face the winner of the quarterfinal between Canada's Victor Lai and Japan's Kota Watanabe, marking his third semifinal appearance at this prestigious Super 1000 event.

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