The nail-biting final started with Sen taking a 14-12 lead in the first set. However, Coelho made a resounding comeback to take the set. In the second set, Sen again raced off to a 15-12 lead, but the Brazilian fought back to equal the score at 17-17. The Indian then took the next three points before eventually sealing the second set 21-18, taking the match into a decider.
With the scores tied at 10-10, Sen went on to win five consecutive points to take a big lead in the final set. Coelho once again made a strong comeback to take a slender 19-18 lead. However, Sen kept his composure to take the next three points and seal the match.
The 18-year-old Indian started his year with a silver medal at the Polish Open International Challenge in March. After a series of disappointing exits, Sen went on to win the Belgian International in September, his first title of the year. Within a month, Lakshya won his first BWF Super 100 title at the Dutch Open, with the second one coming soon after, at the SaarLorLux Open in Germany.
One of the top-performing youngsters in the world of Indian badminton, Lakshya also reached a career-high ranking of 41. He will be next seen in action in the Syed Modi International, starting from 25th of November in Lucknow.
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