Badminton News: It’s been less than two weeks since Lakshya Sen won one of the biggest titles of his career, the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. With little time to enjoy victory, the Indian will look to improve on his bronze medal form at last year’s edition of the BWF TotalEnergies World Championships.
However, the world No. 10 was not fazed by the challenges ahead of him as his team’s approach to the scrimmage event was different.
“When we planned this tournament, it was a month and a half plan, that whatever happens at the Commonwealth Games will not hamper preparations for the World Championships. The approach is different… I rested (before the Commonwealth Games), I didn’t play against Malaysia and Singapore. I’m taking some time off so I can train for this big event.”
“The approach is that whatever happens at the Commonwealth Games, the main objective remains the world championship. I missed a few events before the Commonwealth Games and found my rhythm there. I feel ready now. It’s my second world championship. The experience of last year will definitely help me. The Commonwealth Games is also like a preparation tournament where I find my rhythm because I haven’t played for six weeks.”
Lakshya Sen accepts that there is little free time after the big victory at the Commonwealth Games, which although there is no elite field, still holds huge significance in his home country.
“After the Thomas Cup, for example, we celebrated more than usual because it was a big win and we had time. Here we don’t have time. One or two congratulations, but above all, try to recover after this tournament and prepare for another.”
“At the end of the day, it’s about winning tournaments, and that gives you a lot of confidence. At the same time, when you’re in a big tournament like the World Championships where everyone is at their best, you have to be much more prepared than tournaments like the Commonwealth Games, where the early rounds are easier than that. But here you’ll have a tough game from the start.”
Since his bronze medal at last year’s World Championships in December, Lakshya Sen has gone strong, this year he won the Indian Open, finished second in the German Open and all over the world. England, and led India to a historic victory in the Thomas Cup. , before another strong finish at the Commonwealth Games, where the team won silver and Lakshya himself as an individual. gold.
The final World Championships would prove to be his breakthrough event, and Lakshya Sen knew he had come a long way:
“We didn’t have much time after that for off-season rest, so during that period I improved a lot in my fitness and other aspects. Since the World Championships, I would say I gained the confidence, the feeling of the game, playing game after game and recovering well,” he said.
“There’s also a nice confidence boost in the rankings, when you’re in the top ten. But at the end of the day, it’s about winning big tournaments. The goal here is to do better than before, but also to go out there and give my best.”
Lakshya was in the bottom quarter of the draw and will face Danish veteran Hans Kristian Solberg Vittinghus in the first round.
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