Regardless of a run of 5 wins at Paris Olympics 2024, Lakshya Sen misplaced his ultimate two matches to finish up with out a medal and end fourth within the badminton males’s singles occasion. Wanting again, Lakshya has identified a key motive that led to the change in momentum throughout his bronze medal match. The 23-year-old had misplaced to eventual gold medalist Viktor Axelsen within the semi-final regardless of main by 5 and 7 factors respectively within the two units. Lakshya additionally received the opening sport within the bronze medal match towards Lee Zii Jia, however misplaced in the long run.
“Within the second sport, that facet of the court docket had some drift. Even after the lead, I knew I could not management the shuttle,” stated Lakshya to The Indian Categorical. “After which the momentum immediately modified, and he began taking part in higher. Even when he drew degree, I used to be preventing for each level,” he added.
Lakshya identified that he had made a number of too many unforced errors throughout his essential match with Viktor Axelsen. Lakshya had led 18-13, after which had three sport factors at 20-17, within the first set, however ended up shedding 5 factors in a row. Within the second sport, regardless of being 7-0 up, Lakshya misplaced momentum dramatically, shedding it 21-14.
“In essential conditions I might’ve performed in another way. I did not play properly in any respect in the long run, and there have been quite a lot of unforced photographs. I wanted to be a bit extra affected person,” he added.
Lakshya talked about that he could be tweaking his sport as he gears as much as problem for future Olympic medals.
“General, in how I performed, there have been some issues I used to be joyful and proud about at Paris. However that is gonna harm for a while. I am trying so as to add and alter quite a lot of issues transferring ahead,” he stated.
India has by no means seen an athlete transfer up from fourth to an Olympic medal, however being solely 23, Lakshya has age on his facet to take action. Even Viktor Axelsen tipped him to be a pressure in years to come back.
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