First round exit! India’s Lakshya Sen bounces back after defeat at French Open Super 750 badminton tournament | Badminton News – The Times of India

India’s Lakshya Sen exited the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament after losing to Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen in the first round of the men’s singles. The straight defeat ended with scores of 7-21, 16-21 against world number 29 Nhat.Despite beating Nhat in three matches at the Denmark Open last week, the 24-year-old Indian player from Almora struggled to find his rhythm in Paris. His performance was marked by repeated errors, hitting wide and into the net.Sen’s deep throws often missed their target, while his attacking play lacked precision. He fell behind early and trailed 2-7 in the opening game.Despite controlling many rallies, Sen struggled with his finishing shots. A big return left him six points behind at the break, and he could not recover as Nhat extended his lead to 19-7 before claiming the first game with a cross-court winner.The second game showed little improvement for the world number 16 Indian player. He soon fell behind 1-6, and although he reduced the deficit to 4-6, unforced errors allowed Nhat to build an 11-5 lead at halftime.Sen attempted a comeback and reached 11-15, but crucial errors hampered his progress. At 14-17, a long rally ended with a backhand into the net, and additional errors gave Nhat six match points.The Indian saved two match points but the Irish player secured victory with a deceptive shot across the court, ending Sen’s French Open campaign.