This was Lakshya Sen’s first competitive outing since the Hylo Open title win in Germany earlier this month. Lakshya Sen advances to Round of 16 at Japan Masters 2026 after defeating Chi Yu Jen 21-19, 21-18. Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen beat Chinese Taipei’s Chi Yu Jen 21-19, 21-18 in the Round of 32 at the Japan Masters on Wednesday. Lakshya’s deep lunging footwork let him dug out shots that.