{
  "id": 19913040,
  "title": "Lakshya Sen storms into second straight final, keeps World Tour Finals hopes alive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/lakshya-sen-storms-into-second-straight-final-keeps-world-tour-finals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T03:40:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/kumamoto-masters-lakshya-sen-storms-into-second-straight-final-keeps-bwf-world-tour-finals-hopes-alive/articleshow/135821637.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi - India's Lakshya Sen continued his impressive run of form by advancing to his second consecutive men's singles final at the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 badminton tournament. The world No. 13 Indian defeated Indonesia's Alwi Farhan 21-12, 15-21, 21-11 in the semifinal on Saturday. This victory puts Sen one step closer to another title and strengthens his bid to qualify for the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, China. Sen will now face either Japan's Koki Watanabe or Thailand's second seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the final. The Indian has been in excellent form recently, and this performance against a higher-ranked opponent highlights his ability to raise his game. With 64,980 points, Lakshya is currently 12th in the BWF World Tour rankings, needing to break into the top eight to secure his qualification for the prestigious season-ending competition.",
  "summary": "Lakshya Sen secured a place in the men's singles final at the Kumamoto Masters in Japan. He defeated Alwi Farhan in a semifinal match, winning with scores of 21-12, 15-21, and 21-11. This victory adds to his recent success after winning the Hylo Open in Germany. Kidambi Srikanth, however, faced elimination in the quarterfinals against Koki Watanabe. Lakshya's performance improves his chances for…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lakshya Sen reaches second consecutive final at Kumamoto Masters",
    "Defeats Alwi Farhan 21-12, 15-21, 21-11 in semifinal",
    "Qualifies for BWF World Tour Finals with top eight ranking"
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}