FIle photo of Lakshya Sen. | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s Lakshya Sen on Sunday (November 15, 2026) produced a remarkable comeback to beat Koki Watanabe in the men’s singles final to win the Kumamoto Masters Japan Open title in Kumamoto.After losing the first game, Sen, the world No. 13, bounced back in the next two games to win the contest 13-21, 21-18, 21-14 in an hour and four minutes.In the final game, Sen produced a dominant display to extend his lead to an overall nine points after taking a crucial lead of 11-7. He did not give his opponent a chance to stage a comeback thereafter.Sen, who won the Hylo Open title in Germany recently, also earned 9200 ranking points on offer for the winner. Published - November 15, 2026 10:12 am IST
Lakshya Sen beats Koki Watanabe to win Kumamoto Masters Japan Open
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