Lakshya Sen After Injuries: 'Looking Forward To The Next Match, One At A Time..'

Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 20:51 IST

Lakshya Sen, frustrated by minor injuries, aims for victories before the World Championships. He recently defeated China's Wang Zheng Xing and is focused on staying competitive.

Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen (PTI)

Lakshya Sen has been dealing with persistent minor injuries over the past few months, leading to some frustration. His main focus now is to secure some victories as he prepares for the World Championships.

After a challenging season with several first-round exits, Sen delivered an encouraging performance on Wednesday, defeating China’s Wang Zheng Xing 21-11, 21-18 to start positively.

“It feels really good to win a match. I’ve been struggling on the court and off the court as well with injuries. I would not say injuries, but some niggles here and there which are keeping me away from badminton," he said.

“It’s a little bit frustrating. The past few months have been a little bit frustrating. But yeah, again, I’m focused. I’m trying to do the right thing. And yeah, really happy with the win today."

Recently, Sen was troubled by a back issue that forced him to retire mid-match against Lin Chun-Yi at the Singapore Open.

When asked if the recurring niggles affected his mindset, Sen replied, “Yes, I think it was there. Especially before the match, even closing in the second set where it was close. I mean, it was back in my mind. But yeah, I was just trying to fight my thoughts and also the opponent.

“So yeah, happy with the way I played today. Looking forward to the next match, one match at a time."

What’s Next For Lakshya Sen?

Regarding his goals for the upcoming weeks, Sen said, “Yes, the World Championships are just around the corner and I’ve been preparing well for it.

“For me now, the most important thing is I’ve trained well in the last few months. I’ve done everything in training. So now it’s just about winning more matches and be more competitive, be sharp until the World Championships.

“I have a few good tournaments to just keep going and then good 2-3 weeks of preparation before the World Championships."

Speaking about his preparation for the Japan Open, Sen revealed he had been dealing with shoulder and ankle issues in recent months.

“I think I’ve been training well. But yeah, there were some injuries – with the shoulder and also the ankle. So I was doing everything possible to protect the injured parts.

“Just hoping that I get back to winning ways and try and get more matches under my belt now."

(With inputs from PTI)

Ritayan Basu

Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, ha...Read More

Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, ha...

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