Sen-sational turnaround: Lakshya rallies from a game down to clinch Japan Open title
India's Lakshya Sen staged a sensational comeback to defeat Japan's Koki Watanabe in the men's singles final of the Kumamoto Masters Japan Open on Sunday. The world No. 13 trailed by a game but fought back to win the next two and secure a 13-21, 21-18, 21-14 victory in just one hour and four minutes.
Sen took the lead in the deciding game after gaining an early 11-7 advantage. He maintained his advantage by not allowing Watanabe to recover. The title marked a significant achievement for Sen, who had also recently won the Hylo Open in Germany. It also earned him 9,200 ranking points.
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