Lakshya Sen Finishes Runner-Up at All England Open; India's Title Wait Continues

• Lakshya Sen lost to Lin Chun-Yi in the men's singles final of the All England Open in Birmingham.
• The Indian shuttler was defeated 15-21, 20-22 by the left-handed Taiwanese opponent.
• This marks Sen's fifth straight defeat to Lin and his second runner-up finish at the tournament, having also reached the final in 2022.
• Sen had a spirited campaign, overcoming higher-ranked opponents despite battling blisters and cramps in the semifinal.
• India's wait for a men's singles champion at the prestigious tournament continues; only Prakash Padukone (1980) and P Gopichand (2001) have won.