Lakshya Sen’s Denmark Open journey ends after losing to Naraoka

Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen crashed out of the Denmark Open Super 750 tournament in the quarter-finals after losing to Kodai Naraoka of Japan. World Championship 2021 bronze medalist Sen was up against Youth Olympics 2018 bronze medalist Naraoka in 17. 21, 12 . Lost by 21.

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Both have played thrice in the past on the international circuit but twice have been won by the Japanese. Naraoka took the lead in the match from the start. Initially 5. After making a lead of 2 he made 13 . Upgraded to 9. Sen once 15. Took a lead of 14 but the Japanese opponent bounced back quickly. In the second game, Naraoka did not give Sen any chance to return.