Alwi extends his lead with a couple of drop shots near the net
Game 1: Lakshya Sen (IND) 12-17 Alwi Farhan (INA)
Both players are using the drop shots efficiently, but Alwi's shots are looking more accurate and worrisome for the Indian.
Alwi is directing his smashes to Lakshya's body, forcing him to make errors
Game 1: Lakshya Sen (IND) 10-14 Alwi Farhan (INA)
Lakshya gives a big 4-point lead at the first mid-game break
Game 1: Lakshya Sen (IND) 7-11 Alwi Farhan (INA)
The young Indonesian shuttler troubled Laskhya on his half-smashes and drop shots to gain a good lead at the interval.
Alwi bounces back in the game with a couple of great cross-court drop shots
Game 1: Lakshya Sen (IND) 6-7 Alwi Farhan (INA)
Lakshya starts strongly to win a few quick points on the flat exchanges
Game 1: Lakshya Sen (IND) 3-0 Alwi Farhan (INA)
Lakshya chases his first final of the year
Lakshya, who was struggling for form before this tournament, has somehow found some rhythm and is now chasing his first final on the BWF World Tour in 2025.
He will be taking on the rising youngster from Indonesia, Alwi Farhan.
Justin Hoh defeats Tharun Mannepalli 21-16 in the decider, enters Macau Open final!
It’s heartbreak for India as Tharun Mannepalli goes down 21-16 in the deciding game against Malaysia’s Justin Hoh, who advances to the final of the 2025 Macau Open Super 300.
Match point for Hoh at 20-16!
Justin Hoh stands on the brink of victory, reaching match point at 20-16 in this gripping semifinal. Despite a spirited fightback from Tharun Mannepalli, the Malaysian has held his nerve in the closing stages of the decider.
Tharun stays in the hunt, trails 15-19!
Tharun Mannepalli isn’t backing down just yet. The Indian pulls one back to make it 15-19, keeping his hopes alive in this tense decider.
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