Recent India Open champion Lakshya Sen on Monday withdrew from the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament after feeling “tired” after participating in consecutive tournaments since October last year. The 20-year-old from Uttarakhand won his maiden Super 500 title at the season-opening India Open on Sunday by defeating defending world champion Loh Keen Yew of Singapore in the final. Sen said, “Since completing the India Open 2022 tournament last night in Delhi, I am feeling very tired and exhausted. In these circumstances, I am afraid that I will not be able to do justice to my participation in the event. ” Letter to the organisers.
“Therefore, after consulting my coaches, my physio and family, I have decided that it would be best for me to pull out of the Syed Modi International 2022 tournament so that I can take some much-needed rest and before I can start training honestly. I can have upcoming events from March,” he said.
The youngster has participated in nine tournaments since October last year.
He entered the final of the Dutch Open, reached the semi-finals at Hailo and entered the knockout stage at the World Tour Finals before shining with a bronze medal at last year’s World Championships.
“My sincere apologies for the short notice to withdraw from the event. I am sure you will understand my position and appreciate your support in this matter. I hope the tournament goes smoothly, and I wish you all.” I wish the participants, especially my fellow participants from India, all the best in this event,” Sen said.
The Indian shuttlers are looking forward to a hectic season with mega-events like Commonwealth Games, Asian Games in addition to regular BWF World Tour events including the World Championships and All England Championships.
Sen, who emulated his mentor Prakash Padukone by winning a World Championships bronze in Huelva, Spain last month, will now claim the All England Championships in March.
Top men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also decided to miss out on the Super 300 tournament after becoming the first team from the country to win the India Open crown.
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Among other Indians, top seed Kidambi Srikanth, top women’s doubles player Ashwini Ponnappa and men’s doubles player Manu Attri have confirmed their withdrawal from the tournament.
Srikanth, Ashwini and Attri were withdrawn from the India Open last week after testing positive for COVID-19.
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