Kumamoto Masters Japan: Lakshya Sen Returns After Hylo Open Triumph; Satwik-Chirag Eye Redemption

(Left to right): Lakshya Sen in men’s singles and Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy set to lead India's campaign at the Kumamoto Masters Japan.

Lakshya Sen is set to return to the BWF World Tour at the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 after giving the Korea Open a miss following his Hylo Open win in Germany. He will be the star attraction at the event, alongside India's men's doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.

Lakshya arrives in Kumamoto after winning his first title of the season in Saarbrucken, where he trounced Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in straight games in the final. He subsequently withdrew from the Korea Open, opting to take a break before resuming his campaign in Japan.

The Indian will also have a bigger objective in sight as the season approaches its business end. Lakshya is targeting a top-eight finish in the BWF World Tour rankings to secure qualification for the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals. However, managing his fitness will remain important after recurring physical issues affected his performances over the previous three to four months.

In the previous edition, Lakshya reached the semifinals after beating former world champion Loh Kean Yew in the quarterfinals. However, his campaign…

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