Mistakes Prove Costly for Defending Champ Christie

Indonesian Jonatan Christie's All England title defence unravelled in 32 minutes on March 13, as he lost 21-13, 21-10 to India's Lakshya Sen in the second round.

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Capitalising on the badminton world No. 2's slow start, Sen raced to a 6-1 lead in the first game at the Utilita Arena Birmingham and never looked back.

The world No. 15, who reached the final of the 2022 edition, unsettled Christie with his jump smashes and quick reflexes, forcing the 27-year-old into making unforced errors as he sealed a quarter-final spot. The 23-year-old will next meet China's Li Shifeng, who beat Toma Junior Popov of France 21-18, 17-21, 21-15.

"I don't know what happened today in this match," Christie said.

"I made too many mistakes and wasn't confident enough during the first game. I tried in the second game but again, too many mistakes.

"It's very tough for me going out as defending champion because I lost many points in this tournament, but it is what it is."