Singapore Open Highlights: Lakshya Sen follows PV Sindhu exits in quarters, Sat-Chi and Dhruv-Kapila advance

It came down to endurance in the decider, where Koki Watanabe’s steady rally play began to wear Lakshya Sen down.

The Japanese shuttler pulled ahead to a five-point lead as Lakshya struggled with fatigue and even needed medical attention for a leg issue. Despite a brief fightback, he couldn’t close the gap.

Watanabe held his nerve, creating six match points before sealing the quarterfinal 21-19, 15-21, 21-15 to move into the semifinals.

Lakshya Sen has come under significant pressure in the deciding game, with visible signs of fatigue setting in as his legs appeared to give way during the intense rallies.

The Indian shuttler has now required medical attention after appearing to struggle with a leg issue, raising concerns in a tightly contested encounter.

Lakshya Sen takes a two-point lead into the mid-game interval in the decider after a strong fightback in the opening stages of the game.

Having initially trailed, the Indian shuttler has shown excellent defensive reflexes, using them effectively to absorb pressure and launch sharp counter-attacks to swing momentum back in his favour.

After failing to mount a comeback in the opening game, Lakshya Sen responded strongly in the second, taking control of the rallies and forcing a decider.

After a disastrous start to the second game, getting penalised by the umpire for misconduct.

Lakshya Sen produced a spirited comeback to fight his way back into the contest and take the lead at the mid-game interval.

Lakshya Sen has endured a frustrating time with the umpire during the match, and tensions spilled over in the second game following a disputed point.

Clearly unhappy with the decision, the Indian shuttler slammed his racquet to the court before standing with his hands on his waist, staring at the referee in visible frustration.

Koki Watanabe edged a tightly contested opening game 21-19 against India’s Lakshya Sen, maintaining control for most of the game in their Singapore Open quarterfinal clash.

Although Lakshya attempted a late comeback after trailing early, the Japanese shuttler held his nerve on crucial points to close out the first game with a narrow win.

Koki Watanabe takes an 11-8 lead into the mid-game break against Lakshya Sen in the opening set of their Singapore Open quarterfinal clash.

Lakshya struggled early on but produced a strong rally towards the end of the first half to cut down the deficit and stay within touching distance.

World No. 10 Lakshya Sen faces a tough test against Japan’s 17th-ranked Koki Watanabe in the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open

With Satwik-Chirag already marching into the semifinals after a thrilling comeback victory, the spotlight now shifts to Lakshya as India hopes for another strong showing on the big stage.

As we wait for Lakshya Sen’s clash against Japan’s Watanabe, India’s star doubles pair Satwik-Chirag storms into the next round with a stunning comeback win over the Malaysian duo.
19-21, 21-17, 21-13 — champions find a way!

And just like that its the semifinals for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. They get their revenge for the loss during the All England Open back in March.

Looks like the Indian duo are going for the kill right from the get-go. They are pushing hard with their shots and the Malaysian pair are just caught in a ruffle at the moment as they keep getting found out.

Theres the resilience we know and love. Sat-Chi are back in this contest with the second game in the bag. Now its a sprint to the finish now and these two cannot gas out now.

There are chants around the stadium of 'India jeetega'. Hopefully we can see that fuel the Indian duo to see through this game as the winners.

The Indian badminton pair of Satwik-Chirag is in action. They are up against the Malaysian pair of Tai Aaron and Khai Xing Kang. The Indian pair have lost out the first game but it was a tough fight. Now the two are going toe-to-toe in the second game with 14 points each.

It's all over at the Singapore Open as An Se Young brings a commanding end to the contest, defeating PV Sindhu 21-17, 21-14 in just 48 minutes to book her place in the semifinals.

Sindhu had her moments in the match, brief bursts where she tested the World No.1 and tried to disrupt the rhythm, but she was unable to sustain pressure long enough to convert those openings into a genuine turnaround. Each time she edged closer, An Se Young responded with calm precision and relentless consistency.

With this victory, An Se Young marches into the semifinals, where she will face the winner of the clash between Chen Yu Fei and Tomoka Miyazaki.

After a nightmare start to the second game, PV Sindhu has shown a flicker of resistance, briefly halting the momentum and reminding everyone she isn’t ready to fold just yet. But at the halfway stage, it is still An Se Young firmly in control, leading 11-7, similar to the opening game situation.

Sindhu's mini-comeback has injected a bit of life into the contest, but the gap remains significant, and An Se Young continues to dictate the tempo with remarkable composure.

There's simply no stopping An Se Young right now, she has stormed ahead to a crushing 6-0 lead in the second game, leaving PV Sindhu chasing shadows in this quarterfinal.

The opening game had promised a contest, with Sindhu showing flashes of resistance and even threatening to shift the momentum. But the second game has unfolded very differently, one-way traffic so far, with An Se Young tightening her grip and dictating every rally.

Sindhu now finds herself in deep trouble. If there’s any fight left in her, it needs to emerge immediately, and in spectacular fashion.

After 24 minutes of high-intensity rallies, World No.1 An Se Young has sealed the opening game 21–17 in this quarterfinal showdown. PV Sindhu fought back bravely on two separate occasions, momentarily shifting the momentum and raising hopes of a turnaround, but An Se Young's composure and control never truly let her opponent seize the upper hand.

With the first game in the bag, the pressure now shifts squarely onto Sindhu. Can she regroup, reset, and unleash a strong response in the second game to force this contest into a decider or will An Se Young continue to dictate terms and tighten her grip on the match?