Lakshya Sen Defeats Prannoy In 1st Ever All-Indian Knockout Match, Enters Top 8

Lakshya Sen has decisively defeated HS Prannoy in the men’s singles round of 16 at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with a dominant score of 21-12, 21-6. This victory secures his place in the singles quarterfinals.

Lakshya Sen will face Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals. The two have met four times before, with Lakshya holding a 1-3 record against the 34-year-old veteran. Their most recent encounter was at the Singapore Open 2023, where Lakshya was defeated by Chou in a three-game contest.