Badminton: Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia last five meetings, head-to-head

Lakshya Sen won the last match against Lee Zii Jia in a thrilling encounter.

Lakshya Sen got his Olympic defeat payback against Lee Zii Jia when they met again in the opening round of the China Masters 2024 on November 20. Sen had missed out on a podium finish in his maiden Olympic Games in Paris after going down to the Malaysian in the bronze medal match.

His victory put a clear distance between the Indian and Lee Zii Jia in the head-to-head records. Take a look at the last five meetings between these two rivals as well as their H2h record.

Also Read: Lee Zii Jia’s career in numbers: Records, stats, and titles

Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia last five meetings

#5 Thomas Cup 2022 QF: Lakshya Sen lost to Lee Zii Jia (21-23, 9-21)

Lakshya Sen lost his first match to Lee Zii Jia at the Thomas Cup 2022 when he was struggling with his form. The first game was a neck-to-neck affair and Sen managed to get two game point opportunities at 20-18 but couldn’t convert and Lee Zii Jia equalised. Lakshya then saved a match point, but Lee took the game.

The Indian shuttler was no match for his Malaysian opponent in the second game and lost the second game tamely 9-21.

#4 Indonesia Open 2023 Round of 32: Lakshya Sen beat Lee Zii Jia (21-17, 21-13) in the

Lakshya and Lee Zii Jia both were struggling with their form in 2023 and already had several first-round exits. However, in the BWF 1000 Indonesia Open it was Lakshya who prevailed. He trailed for the majority of the first game but after one stage won eight of nine points to go from 13-16 down to take the opening game 21-17. Lakshya started the second game on a positive note and wrapped the match in straight games quite comfortably.

#3 All England Open 2024 QF: Lakshya Sen beat Lee Zii Jia (20-22, 21-16, 21-19)

They have only faced once this year and Lakshya Sen emerged victorious as he beat Lee Zii Jia in a thrilling encounter. Lakshya started the proceedings well and was 12-7 up, but Lee took the next five points to level the game. The Malaysian only went strength to strength from there and won the opening game, despite Sen saving three game points.

The second game was also quite neck-to-neck. However, from being 14-16 down, Sen won the seven points to close the game and forced a decider. In the third game, Lakshya led from the start and increased the gap to four points at 19-15 but Lee Zii Jia soon equalised at 19-19. However, Sen didn’t lose his calm this time and won the next two points to win the match.

Also Read: Lakshya Sen’s Career in Numbers: Records, stats, and Titles

#2 Paris Olympics 2024 Bronze Medal Match: Lakshya Sen lost to Lee Zii Jia (21-13, 13-21, 11-21)

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen’s quest for an Olympic medal came to an end on Monday as he lost to Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia in the bronze medal playoff at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The match ended with a score of 21-13, 16-21, 11-21 in Lee’s favor.

Sen, who was aiming to become the first Indian male badminton player to secure an Olympic medal, had previously faced defeat in the semifinals on Sunday. The 22-year-old from Almora fell to reigning champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in straight games, 20-22, 14-21.

#1 China Masters 2024 Round of 32: Lakshya Sen beat Lee Zii Jia (21-14, 13-21, 21-13)

In a rematch of their meeting at the Paris Olympics bronze medal match, Lakshya Sen beat Lee Zii Jia in a little over an hour in the first round of the BWF 750 China Masters 2024.

The victory put Sen 5-2 clear of his Malaysian opponent in head-to-head meetings. The Indian started well, taking the first game in no time. But Lee Zii Jia, Malaysia’s top-ranked singles star, responded by taking the second game. He also led the decider 5-1 before Sen took four straight points to level the score.

There was no looking back for the Indian from there as he continued with his momentum before capitalising on his third match point to come out victorious.

Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia head-to-head

Matches – 7

Lakshya Sen – 5

Lee Zii Jia – 2

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