Lakshya Sen Faces Li Shifeng in All England Open Quarterfinal

BIRMINGHAM, UK – India’s Lakshya Sen is set to compete against China’s Li Shifeng in the quarterfinal of the 2026 All England Open Badminton tournament. Sen is the last remaining Indian player in the competition, having previously defeated Ng Ka Long Angus and Shi Yuqi.

Sen’s Path to the Quarterfinals

Lakshya Sen reached the quarterfinal stage after a three-game victory over Ng Ka Long Angus. Prior to that, he achieved a notable upset by defeating the defending champion, Shi Yuqi, in the opening round.

Head-to-Head Record

The head-to-head record between Lakshya Sen and Li Shifeng is currently tied at 7-7, promising a closely contested match.

Recent Performance and Momentum

Sen has been in fine form, particularly after overcoming Ng Ka Long Angus, a player he hadn’t previously beaten in three meetings. He expressed satisfaction with his performance after the Round of 16 match:

It was a very solid game, I believe both the sets and similarly credit to him, he made a solid comeback in the second. I think I just didn’t play freely towards the end of the second set and gave too many easy shots for him to kill But yeah I think I was prepared again in the third set to just go all out and happy with the way I played in the third. Lakshya Sen

Match Details

The quarterfinal match between Lakshya Sen and Li Shifeng is scheduled for Friday. The competition is being held in Birmingham.

Live Updates

As of 11:03 pm IST on March 6, 2026, Lakshya Sen was dominating the first game with a score of 14-9.

At 10:53 pm IST, the score was 11-9 in favor of Sen.

By 10:48 pm IST, Sen had extended his lead to 9-4 in the first game.

The match began at 10:45 pm IST.

Li Shifeng challenged an umpire’s decision and was successful, but struggled with execution, while Lakshya Sen appeared to be playing at a higher level.

FAQ

• Who is Lakshya Sen playing against? Lakshya Sen is playing against Li Shifeng.
• What stage of the tournament is this? This is the quarterfinal stage of the All England Open.
• What is the head-to-head record between the two players? The head-to-head record is currently tied at 7-7.

Stay tuned to 247sports.news for further updates on this exciting match.