An Early Upset in Malaysia Opens 2025 as Lakshya Sen Exits

The early defeat of Indian badminton sensation. In the initial round of the event was classified as his own undoing, marking a rare exit from a major tournament.

Lakshay Sen'a dream of being the champion at the Malaysiya Open 2025 ended prematurely, his defeat coming in the first round in a close match where he had the leaf. The most prestigious event in the badminton fraternity saw the former world junior Best player Sen fumble against an underdog, his fans and analysts being baffled by it.

As a consequence of his tournament being a grand one, his dream was broken with an early loss. Despite being a good player, Lakshya Sen was unable to perform well in this match because his rhythm was disturbed. He had some great moments, however, the errors he did, as well as the very poor defensive plays, brought his opponent an advantage which resulted in his defeat in two sets.

This defeat is a frustrating beginning of the year for Lakshya Sen which raises his preparation and consistency questions in crucial games. Seeing Sen come to grips with his failings, he was quoted saying “These are the times I do bad. I’ll tighten up the loose ends and come back even bolder in the next event”.

The withdrawal is a pervading disappointment to the Indian badminton lovers, who foresaw a more pronounced rivalry in the tournament. Nevertheless, professionals are still positive about the youth of the player, recognizing his tenacity and talent as long-term sources of confidence.

Meanwhile, the Malaysia Open is taking place, so Sen will be trying to regroup and concentrate on new challenges to try and regain his conjuncture and represent his country at the international level.