Lakshya Sen Canada Open title win as one among ‘best comebacks’

Lakshya Sen received the Canada Open late Sunday by beating China’s Li Shi Feng 21-18, 22-20. This was the primary title for an Indian shuttler in 17 month. Picture: Twitter/@AmitShah

After falling from World No 6 to 25 as a result of surgical procedure, India’s star shuttler Lakshya Sen is now getting again in kind, giving him the arrogance enhance he must qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Sen received the Canada Open on Sunday by beating China’s Li Shi Feng 21-18, 22-20. This was the primary title for the Indian shuttler since India Open final 12 months.

“Coming into the Olympic qualification 12 months, it was powerful as issues didn’t go my means, So this shall be one of many good tournaments for me and enjoying the finals like that’s for me one of many best comebacks,” he mentioned in dialog with information company PTI.

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After a fruitful first half of 2022, he underwent nostril surgical procedure to deal with a deviated septum following the World Championships final August. His restoration course of spanned from three to eight months, and he could possibly be seen struggling along with his efficiency throughout that point.

His final 4 occasions final 12 months noticed him crash out within the first rounds.

“I used to be coaching effectively however post-surgery, I used to be falling sick and immunity was not effectively, I had lots of well being points. I couldn’t play 100 per cent. I had ready effectively for All England, however once more couldn’t do effectively,” he mentioned.

It wasn’t solely the surgical procedure he needed to put up with, but additionally the exit of his Korean coach Yong Sung Yoo after the 2022 World Championships.

“Since my Korean coach left, there have been lots of modifications, I’ve tried various things in coaching and it’s all serving to me now,” he mentioned.

He acquired Anup Sridhar on board and employed Deckline Leitao, a sport and train science specialist.

“The type of help system that I’ve with Anup bhaiya, my physio and I modified my coach, now I’m working with Deckline Leitao.

“So gelling with all and having Vimal (Kumar) sir and my dad (DK Sen) round, all of it helped. I hope to proceed the shape within the Olympic qualification 12 months, it offers me lots of confidence and perception.”

Into the Olympics qualification interval, which began on 1 Could and can proceed until 28 April subsequent 12 months, damage is the one factor Sen needs to remain from.

“I received’t say it’s a aid, I nonetheless should play lots of tournaments however this win will give me massive motivation that I’m doing the appropriate factor and perception in my course of,” he mentioned.

“There are lots of tournaments, I’ll simply take the positives from this one. Now that my well being points are sorted, I simply need to stay damage free and match for the nice season forward.”

Sen got here into the ultimate with a 4-2 head-to-head rely towards Li Shi Feng, having crushed him on his solution to the semi-final end of the Thailand Open.

“That match was utterly totally different, there was much more stress this time. At present it was extra about who controls the online as a result of we each have been hitting effectively and scoring from the again, so needed to be fast on the internet.”

On the competitors in males’s singles, Sen mentioned, “You may’t take any match flippantly. Completely different gamers have totally different sport kinds and the extent of badminton is growing day-after-day, there are lots of gamers who’re good within the high 30, they usually can pose a problem.”

“So you’ll be able to’t suppose rather a lot forward. Whether or not I’m enjoying world quantity three or 30, I’m going on the courtroom with the identical depth understanding that something can occur.”

Going ‘energy to energy’

Sen’s coach, Sridhar, thinks that after ebbing briefly because of the damage, issues began to alter for his ward on the Asian swing.

“I really feel the 4 match circuit in Asia, it was the turning level. He was enjoying effectively and made the semifinals in Thailand, performed an in depth match towards Kunlavut Vitidsarn and he has gone from energy to energy,” mentioned Sridhar, a 2008 Beijing Olympian.

“Lakshya’s mind set and temperament has been wonderful this week, his shot choice has been good, and he has used lots of variations however the primary factor is he’s mentally and bodily match and his improved health is exhibiting up.”

Sen had proven indicators of discovering kind when he recorded wins over some massive names corresponding to Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia, Chinese language Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen, and Kodai Naraoka this 12 months.

“We spent lots of time collectively. He’s a lot youthful than me however he’s sensible and mature. Frankly, about lots of issues, it’s about having belief in one another,” mentioned Sridhar, a 2006 CWG bronze medallist within the blended workforce occasion.

“If you find yourself in a troublesome or important scenario like when he was down 16-20, belief is required. He has been good this week, he saved his nerves and he was unbelievable within the final six factors.

“I’d have nonetheless backed him if it might have gone to 3 video games however I’m very completely satisfied how he completed it.”

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