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Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Highlights Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya misses out on bronze, loses to LeeLakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Highlights Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lee Zii Jia bounced back in style to win the last two games to outclass Lakshya Sen.
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Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Highlights Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen signs off fourth in Olympic Games after losing bronze medal match to Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia.
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Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Highlights, Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen suffered a heartbreaking defeat on Monday and missed out on the bronze medal after suffering defeat against Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia. The Indian shuttler dominated the first game and clinched it 21-13 and started the second game also on a good note with 8-3 lead but lost the momentum completely after that. Lee made a massive turnaround in the last two games to register a big 13-21, 21-16, 21-11 win and clinched the bronze medal....Read More
The 22-year-old Indian impressed many with his impressive skills match after match; however, the loss against Denmark's Viktor Axelsen was a tough pill for him to swallow and he lost the plot in Paris after that. Sen dominated the majority of the match against Axelsen, but lost his way in the final minutes of both games and suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the semi-final clash. Sen is the only Indian shuttler who is still in contention to get a medal.
Sen will start as favourite in the crucial clash as he has a 4-1 head-to-head record against the Malaysian, including a win at the All-England Open earlier this year.
The 22-year-old Indian shuttler put up a show in the semifinal but he squandered a three-point advantage in the first game and a 7-0 lead in the second to surrender 20-22 14-21 to the two-time world champion Axelsen in a match which lasted about 54 minutes.
Sen had the first game under control before collapsing. He began the second game with a monumental 7-0 lead before Axelsen roared back to take the game and march into his second straight Olympic final.
Following the match, Lakshya said, "I think as the game was going on from the start and in the first set especially, he started attacking more towards the end, so I think became passive when I was defending, and I think at that time I should have taken chances and attacked."
Despite facing a higher-ranked player, world number 22 Lakshya matched the world number two's intensity really well for a good chunk of the match. At one point, having won six points in a row, Lakshya was leading with a scoreline of 15-9 in the first game. Axelsen made a strong comeback and that, combined with some unforced errors, helped the Olympic champion bag the first game 22-20.
In the second game, Lakhsya was fighting really hard, leading by 7-0 at one point. But Olympic champion Victor showcased his big-match temperament by making a strong turnaround to win the game by 21-14 and reach the gold medal match in 54 minutes.
The 22-year-old Sen could still become the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal in the men's event.
Lakshya has beaten the likes of Jonatan Christie, HS Prannoy and Chou Tien-Chen in the Paris Olympics thus far. Apart from Axelsen, Chou Tien-Chen was the only one who managed to put Lakshya in some sort of trouble but the Indian star managed to clinch a 19-21, 21-15, 21-12 win.
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Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lee Zii Jia outclassed India's Lakshya Sen in the last two games to clinch the bronze medal. The Indian shuttler dominated the first game but loosened his grip on the match after that and suffered a heartbreaking defeat. Lee comfortably clinched the third game 21-11 to clinch the bronze medal. Lee Zii Jia beats Lakshya Sen 13-21, 21-16, 21-11 to win bronze
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lee Zii Jia is just one point away from winning the bronze medal. Lakshya Sen completely failed to capitalise on his first game lead and now marching towards another heartbreak.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen is trying to pull himself up here but Lee Zii Jia is not making him do so with his smart work in the middle. The 22-year-old Indian is 7-point behind in the final game now. SEN 21-13, 16-12, 7-14 Lee
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen has picked some momentum in the middle with three points in a row but hit it wide to concede one here. Lee Zii Jia is leading the third and final game 10-5. Lakshya needs a spirited comeback here. He is feeling some discomfort in his elbow and getting it taped. SEN 21-13, 16-2, 5-10 Lee
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: The match is slipping away from Lakshya Sen here as he is in all sorts of trouble, trailing the third game by six points here. Lee Zii Jia is not making errors here and Lakshya needs to bring his A-game to the table. SEN 21-13, 16-12, 2-8 Lee
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: The third game begins on a tight note with Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia holding the edge over Lakshya Sen with a two-point lead. Lakshya needs to regain the momentum here otherwise it will be too late for him in this bronze medal match. SEN 21-13, 16-21, 2-4 Lee
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lee Zii Jia bounces back in style to clinch the second game. He was 2-8 behind at one moment in the second game but produced a sensational turnaround to clinch the second game 21-16. Lakshya Sen needs to pull up his socks in the final game. SEN 21-13, 16-21 Lee
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lii is marching towards a big win the second game here to level this match. However, Lakshya Sen still has some time to turn it around and finish the match in this game only. SEN 21-13, 16-19 Lee
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: The second game is going neck-to-neck here with Lee just one point ahead of Sen who is looking to turn things around in his favour. The next few minutes are going to extremely crucial to decide the bronze medal winner. SEN 21-13, 14-15 Lee
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen finally breaks the momentum and ends Lee's 9-point winning streak. He needs to continue this to regain the lead in the second game here. SEN 21-13, 9-12 Lee
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: 8- point in a row for Lee Zii Jia as he is producing a solid fightback here. He is ahead in this match for the first time. Lakshya needs to bounce back here and strengthen his grip. SEN 21-13, 8-11 Lee
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen has picked up the pace once again and grabbed a 5-point lead in the second game to put Lee Zii Jia on the backfoot here. He is forcing the Malaysian shuttler to commit errors here on a regular basis. SEN 21-13, 7-2 Lee
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: The second game started on a neck-to-neck note here with Lakshya just one point ahead 3-2 in the initial minutes. The Malaysian shuttler is looking under a bit of pressure here and failing to hold his nerves. SEN 21-13, 3-2 Lee
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen clinches the first game quite comfortably 21-13. The Indian shuttler completely dominated Lee Zii Jia here who made some big errors early in the game to lose control. Sen wins first game 21-13
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen is giving his all in order to maintain the big lead in the first half here. He is five points ahead at the moment and looking to finish this game quickly to take a big advantage in the tie. SEN 17-12 Lee
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: The Malaysian shuttler is looking to bounce back here but Lakshya Sen is already well ahead of him. Lakshya needs to continue the momentum and strengthen his grip unlike, the semi-final where loosened it a bit in the final minutes of both games. SEN 13-8 Lee
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen complety stamped his authority over Lee Zii Jia in the first game and has taken 11-5 lead at the break. The Malaysian shuttler has failed to hold his nerves on a couple of occasions. SEN 11-5 LEE
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: The match is moving at a rapid pace here as Lakshya Sen has already claimed 10 points here and Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia is trailing behind 6 points here. A dominant start by Lakshya. SEN 10-4 Lee
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen is controlling the match well in the initial minutes. He is looking in no hurry to smash it and waiting for the Malaysian shuttler to commit errors which already made a couple. SEN 6-3 LEE
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lee Zii Jia with the first service of the match as the two players are getting involved in a decent rally here. Lakshya Sen showed great composure and got the first point in the first game. SEN 1-0 LEE
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Both players are at the centre court and warming up before the mega clash here. We are just a few minutes away from the bronze medal match.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen has already arrived at the court with the coach as the both are having a chat on the sidelines. The Indian shuttler looked calm and composed, he was all focused on getting the bronze medal and script history.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya's campaign at the Paris Olympics started with a dominating win over Guatemala's Kevin Cordon in straight sets. The Indian shuttler faced Belgium's Julein Carraggi in his second group stage match and clinched an impressive 21-19, 21-14 win. In his last Group L match, Lakshya outclassed Indonesia's Jonatan Christie and clinched a straight set win. In the Round of 6 game, the Indian shuttler faced his compatriot, HS Prannoy and defeated him in straight 21-12, 21-6 sets. Before making his place in the semi-final, Lakshya locked horns against Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien-chen and clinched a 19-21, 21-15, 21-12 win. However, the defeat against Viktor Axelesen ended his dream of winning a gold in Paris.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: In the quarter-finals, the unseeded Lakshya Sen defeated Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien-Chen in a hard-fought three-game encounter. He became the first Indian shuttler to reach the badminton men's singles semi-finals at the Summer Games. Parupalli Kashyap and Kidambi Srikanth previously reached the quarter-finals at London 2012 and Rio 2016.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Sen has often had the upper hand in their previous encounters, with a 4-1 advantage in their head-to-head record against Zii Jia. One of Zii Jia’s primary weapons is his powerful smash, which can often catch Sen off guard. He also has an aggressive approach and thrives in high-pressure situations. Sen will have to take advantage of Zii Jia's unforced errors and occasional lack of defensive consistency.
Lee Zii Jia is a Malaysian badminton player born on March 29, 1998. Lee began to make a name for himself in the international badminton scene in his early 20s and has since become one of Malaysia's top shuttlers and is currently world no. 7. In 2021, he clinched the prestigious All-England Open title, defeating Axelsen in a thrilling final.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen admitted he was heartbroken after semis defeat but looks forward to his bronze medal match-up.
"It is a heartbreak but I think again at the same time there is so much more to play for tomorrow and I will be ready and prepared. I think the first game was crucial and could have closed out the first set and then maybe in the third set, I would have had a chance. But yeah, overall a good match and played it well," said Lakshya.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Despite facing a higher-ranked player, Lakshya brought his A-game to the table and matched the world number two's intensity really well for a good chunk of the match. At one point, having won six points in a row, Lakshya was leading with a scoreline of 15-9 in the first game. Axelsen made a strong comeback and that combined with some unforced errors, helped the Olympic champion bag the first game 22-20.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya has beaten the likes of Jonatan Christie, HS Prannoy and Chou Tien-Chen in the Paris Olympics thus far. Apart from Axelsen, Chou Tien-Chen was the only one who managed to put Lakshya in some sort of trouble.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Viktor Axelsen said that Lakshya Sen gave him his toughest match of the Olympics 2024 so far. "Definitely (the toughest match for me in Paris so far)," said Viktor about the game against Lakshya.
The world number two said that experience made a lot of difference in the game. "I think the experience made a difference today. He (Lakshya) could have won the match," said Axelsen.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen lost to the reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the semifinals of the men's singles competition at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Lakshya lost to Viktor by 20-22, 14-21.
Following the match, Lakshya said, "I think as the game was going on from the start and in the first set especially, he started attacking more towards the end, so I think became passive when I was defending, and I think at that time I should have taken chances and attacked."
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen missed the chance to compete in the gold medal match after losing to Viktor Axelsen in the semifinal. Sen could still become the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal in the men's event.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen has a 4-1 head-to-head record against Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia, including a win at the All-England Open earlier this year, where he won the tie 20-22, 21-16 and 21-19.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Live Updates Badminton, Paris Olympics 2024: Hello and welcome to our live blog of bronze medal match in men's singles event.
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