Lakshya Sen is an efficient participant and one to look at for the long run. His match in opposition to Lin Dan will give Lakshya numerous confidence. That is his first yr on the senior circuit, he nonetheless hasn’t performed Tremendous 500 or above tournaments.
Lakshya is coming back from a shoulder damage which saved him out of motion for 3 months.
We’re watching Lakshya’s first transition from junior to senior participant, over the following 3 years as he positive aspects time on the circuit, he’ll proceed to be taught and adapt. Step one is constructing health ranges to match older gamers. Till he turns 19, health might be a significant factor in beating older gamers. His second transition might be from age 19 onwards as he develops as a senior participant. This would be the most enjoyable section and decide if Lakshya can translate his potential into stable performances.
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Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy chief coach Vimal Kumar lauded Lakshya Sen for his valiant effort within the second spherical of the continuing World Tour Tremendous 300 match — New Zealand Open in opposition to Lin Dan on Thursday, Could 3.
Lakshya although may have had higher probabilities of successful the match if he had been extra affected person throughout the rallies in opposition to the two-time Olympic champion, in keeping with the previous nationwide badminton champion.
In what was being touted as one of many largest matches of his budding profession, 16-year-old Sen, a former junior world primary, stretched the Tremendous Dan earlier than taking place 21-15, 15-21, 21-12 in an hour and 7 minutes on the North Shore Occasions Centre in Auckland.
Sen, who had just lately recovered from a shoulder damage, was spectacular with an aggressive method. Nonetheless, as Kumar identified, the world quantity 108 failed to have interaction the Chinese language nice in longer rallies earlier than going for the kill.
The world quantity 10 took management of the match within the second and third video games, tiring Sen within the course of. Dan eased previous the end line by sustaining a cushty lead all through the deciding sport.
“It was an excellent efficiency. He performed nicely. However he was little impatient. I believed that was one of many causes [for the defeat]. He undoubtedly must work on his health side. There isn’t a doubt about it,”
The previous nationwide chief coach added: “You can not simply take fast factors from Lin Dan. However he performed nicely, I believed if he had rallied little extra after which attacked, he may have a greater likelihood. Straightaway, in the event you assault, you do not have a lot of an opportunity in opposition to Lin.”
“Anyway, it is a good expertise for him. The extra matches he performs like this, he will certainly get higher
“He’s nonetheless rising, we’re taking a look at constructing his muscle endurance and such issues. He has additionally simply come out of a shoulder damage. He has developed a tough smash and has been working towards it quite a bit. That, to a sure extent contributed to the shoulder damage. However now he has come out of it.
“However to play at his massive stage, it is principally all about endurance. Additionally, the shuttles appeared very gradual. In these situations, he ought to have had extra endurance.”
Kumar additionally burdened that it’s vital for budding shuttlers like Sen to not get carried away by small outcomes. The 55-year-old although stated he likes the Uttarakhand shuttler’s temperament with regards to coping with consideration on the nascent stage of his senior profession.
Sen, not like many different budding skills, has made a good development from the junior to senior stage. In his first yr on the senior stage (2017), he gained Worldwide Collection occasions in Bulgaria and Hyderabad and completed because the runner-up at Tata Open.
“It is principally about your temperament. At this section, numerous them get carried away quite than engaged on specifics. So it is all about, , the way you handle your self. Not getting too carried away with small outcomes is vital. To stay grounded after which be focussed on the job,” Kumar stated.
“That manner, I like his temperament to a sure extent. That is considered one of his massive plus elements. The eye might be there however he has deal with that.
He wants to enhance his health stage to play at that stage. That, I believe might be improved. With extra matches at this stage below his belt, he also can get higher tactically.
“It’s a very powerful section of his profession. At 16, 17 he wants to determine on the prime stage. I believe, with the right combination of tournaments, he can get higher.”
Sen might be heading to Sydney the place he might be taking up higher-ranked Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong within the first spherical of Australia Open, beginning Could 8.