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Australian Open crown for Indian shuttler Laksya Sen
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
|November 24, 2025
The 24-year-old beats Japan’s Tanaka in singles final to end title drought
A fluent Lakshya Sen ended a difficult stretch on the international circuit by clinching his first title of the 2025 season, defeating Japan’s Yushi Tanaka in the Australian Open men’s singles final, here Sunday.
The 24-year-old from Almora, enduring a tough phase after finishing fourth at the Paris Olympics, capped a resurgent week with a commanding 21-15 21-11 win over 26-year-old Tanaka.
Emerging champion after a 38-minute final of the USD 475,000 Super 500 event, the Indian celebrated _— the moment by putting his fingers in his ears.
This story is from the November 24, 2025 edition of The Free Press Journal - Mumbai.
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