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'He was too solid for me', Lakshya Sen on Viktor Axelsen

By IANS | Updated: March 21, 2022 01:05 IST

Birmingham, March 21 Speaking to media, after the men's singles final of the Yonex All-England Badminton Championship, runner-up ...

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Birmingham, March 21 Speaking to media, after the men's singles final of the Yonex All-England Badminton Championship, runner-up Lakshya Sen of India said about his opponent and winner Viktor Axelsen: "He was too solid for me on the defence as well as attack. He really played a good game."

Answering a question, Sen admitted: "In the beginning of the first game I gave him a lot of errors. That cost me the first game."

Sen, just 20, didn't think he was nervous. He remarked: "There was a lot of pressure before the match. But once I entered the arena, it was just another match."

Questioned about his future, the rising India exponent stated: "I feel I have been playing good badminton. It gives me a lot of confidence as well."

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