Young shuttler Lakshya Sen yesterday stormed into the finals of the men’s singles of the 11th Tata Open India International Challenge in Mumbai. He registered a come-from-behind win against Thailand’s Kantawat Leelavechabutr.
After losing the first set, 17-year-old Sen bounced back in style and won the next two sets to book his place in the final. Sen, won the semi-final clash 17-21, 21-9, 21-12.
Meanwhile, in the women’s singles category, Ashmita Chaliha defeated Thailand’s Chananchida Jucharoen in straight sets 21-19, 21-19 and made her way into the finals.