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Japan Masters: Lakshya Sen cruises into second round; George, Shetty exit early

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Japan Masters: Lakshya Sen Cruises Into Second Round; George, Shetty Exit Early

By IANS News November 12, 2025 • 19:35 PM View: 306

India’s Lakshya Sen started his Japan Masters 2025 campaign strongly, advancing to the second round of the BWF World Tour Super 500 event with a straight-games victory over Japan’s Koki Watanabe in Kumamoto City on Wednesday.

The seventh seed and world No. 15 appeared in complete control throughout the 39-minute match, defeating the local favourite and world No. 26 Watanabe 21-12, 21-16. Showing sharp court coverage and deft net play, Lakshya hardly allowed his opponent to settle into rhythm.

TAGS Japan Masters Lakshya Sen BWF World Tour Super Koki Watanabe Kumamoto City Jia Heng Jason Teh Victor Lai World Championships While Lakshya Kiran George Jing Hong Kok Ayush Shetty Japanese Kodai Naraoka Tharun Mannepalli Rohan Kapoor

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