Lakshya Sen vs Chou Tien-chen LIVE, Olympics Badminton Men’s Singles Quarter-Finals: Lakshya Scripts Historic 1st, Enters Men’s Badminton Semis

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: What a game!

Chou won game 1, Lakshya fought back to take game 2. And has Chou got more tired, game 3 was always a formality. One heck of a match!

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: LAKSHYA SEN MAKES HISTORY

And he has done it! Lakshya Sen becomes the first-ever Indian male badminton player to reach the semi-finals of an Olympic Games. Take a bow, Lakshya, take a bow.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: One point from history

Match point for Lakshya Sen! History awaits…

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Two points from history

Chou has lost his momentum completely. Lakshya is now seven points ahead, as Chou fires out again. 19-12!

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Three points from history

Lakshya Sen is three points from an Olympics semi-final on his first ever Summer Games. Paris seems like New Delhi, as the cheers get louder for the 22-year-old. 18-12!

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 17-12

Lakshya Sen challenges a shot that was called out, but does not prevail. He has no more challenges left. No problem, he says, and wins the next point. 17-12!

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya maintaining momentum

16-11 the lead now for Lakshya. He’s five points away from the Paris Olympics 2024 men’s singles semi-final. 

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya keeping Chou at arm’s length

Once again, Lakshya takes a five-point lead. A fantastic smash from the young Indian star. He looks in control now, and Chou will need to put up a Herculean fightback.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 14-10

Chou with a poor shot at the net, handing a five-point advantage back to the 22-year-old Lakshya. His next shot is better, and his smash is in, despite a challenge by Lakshya.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 13-8 now

Lakshya is on a roll. The tide of the quarterfinal is turning Lakshya’s way with every point. 5 points now in front. Chou a little hapless up against Lakshya’s aggression.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Super smash from Lakshya, 12-8

Lakshya with a super smash to regain his 4-point advantage. Chou is sent sliding to the floor. 

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 10 points from semis

Lakshya Sen is just ten points away from becoming the first Indian male badminton player to enter an Olympics semi-final.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya leads deciding game at halfway

Lakshya is 11-7 up in the deciding game. Four points is a sizeable gap given how close this match has proven to be. It’s advantage Lakshya as we take a short break, but if this game has shown us anything, it’s that Chou can never be counted out.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya four points ahead

Lakshya regains a 4-point lead again over Chou, making it 10-6. Can he go into the halfway point with the lead?

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Chen fighting back

A smash of intent from Chou. He has pulled it back to 9-6. This game is far from over.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya leads 9-4

Four points in succession for the 22-year-old. A huge five-point lead in the context of such a tight game. 

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 8-4

Chou fires his smash outside the baseline, another point for Lakshya. Four-point lead now for Lakshya in the deciding game.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya 6-4 Chou

A long rally between the two once again. That has been the feature of this contest. But Lakshya maintains his composure this time, it’s 6-4.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya challenges and wins!

Up 4-3, Lakshya makes an excellent challenge for a shot that was called outside. He makes it 5-3 before losing a point to Chou, making it 5-4.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Fabulous Indian support

Multiple times throughout the match, chants of “Jeetega Bhai Jeetega, India Jeetega” have covered the La Chappelle Arena Court 1. Fantastic support.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: It’s the decider!

And the third game is underway! Lakshya Sen being roared on against a resilient Chou. It’s the decider. It’s 1-1 to start the third game.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya draws level, it’s going to the decider

Lakshya Sen has won the second game 21-16! Fabulous temperament from the 22-year-old, as he keeps his energy up for the entire game to take it to a decider. Chou Tien-chen looked a little tired in the end, but he will be re-energised before the third game.

Oh what a contest this has been!

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Game point for Lakshya

Lakshya has game point! It’s 20-16 now. Four points ahead of Chou.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya now 18-13 up

Chou looks slightly tired now, and this match seems to be heading to a deciding third game. Lakshya Sen in the groove now.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 4-point lead for Lakshya

Lakshya Sen opens up a four-point lead over Chou Tien-chen. He has the upper hand, but he needs to keep his nerve now. Will Chou fight back again?

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Change of racket for Lakshya

The 22-year-old has taken a new weapon. He has changed his racket, as he battles to win the second game. It works immediately, as he takes the lead again. 14-13.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Back even, 13-13

Chou Tien-chen makes it scores even again in the second game. 13-13 now.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya up 13-12

Lakshya maintains his small advantage in the second game. He goes up to 13-11, but Chou wins back a point right after. Neither player being able to get a big lead.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 11-11

What a contest this has been. Back-and-forth, neck-and-neck. Chou makes it 11-11 after the short break. 

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya first to 11

Lakshya leads at the halfway point! It’s 11-10 in his favour in the second game. And breathe!

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya draws level, 10-10!

Lakshya Sen has fought back yet again. He pulls it back to 10-10 in the must-win second game. This game is also going to the wire.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 10-8 in favour of Chou

Who would say Chou was suffering from cancer a year ago? He has looked impeccable so far in this tie, and his fitness has been a match for Lakshya. Remember, Chou is 12 years older than Lakshya.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Heated discussion between Lakshya and umpire

Lakshya is ordered to return the cork to Chou, but a long debate follows. Lakshya appears frustrated at the hawkeye decision. It stays 8-7 in favour of Chou.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya challenges but loses

An unsuccessful challenge by Lakshya, who contests whether Chou’s shot was inside the line. The review shows that it was ‘IN’, and Lakshya now trails 8-7. The youngster is visibly unhappy with the decision.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 7-7 now

Chou and Lakshya trading blows at the minute. Chou goes to 6-5, after which Lakshya pulls it back to 6-6. A slightly casual shot from Lakshya makes it 7-6, but he fights his way back level to 7-7.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: 5-5! All-square

Lakshya Sen wins a sensational rally, and draws level in the second game. It’s 5-5 now, and the second game is proving to be just as neck-and-neck as the first.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Great comeback from Chou

Chou Tien-chen has shown his class once again, and has fought back to now take the lead in the second game. He leads 5-4.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya leads early in 2nd game

Lakshya Sen has made the ideal start to the second game, and has flown to a 4-1 lead. He is not letting it slip.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Lakshya’s first game dropped in Paris

This is the first game that Lakshya Sen has dropped in Paris 2024, having won six in a row before this.

Lakshya Sen Olympics LIVE: Chou takes first game 21-19

Lakshya Sen has narrowly lost the first set 21-19. The 22-year-old was up 17-15 at one stage, but brilliant resilience from the 34-year-old Chou helps him to the first set.