Lakshya Sen delivered a composed performance to defeat former world champion Loh Kean Yew and book a place in the semifinals of the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025. Sen, the seventh seed and currently ranked world No. 15, overcame Loh, world No. 9, in straight games, 21-13, 21-17, in just 40 minutes. This victory extends Sen’s head-to-head advantage over Loh to 7–6. The result is a significant boost for Sen, who recently finished runner-up at the Hong Kong Open in September, and now moves forward to face Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto in the semifinals.

Sen established control early in the opening game, going into the interval with an 11-8 lead. He then increased the pressure, stretching his advantage to 18-9 before sealing the game 21-13. Loh, who has been experiencing a dip in form, struggled to c

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