Lakshya Sen fought hard before losing to Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand 21-13, 17-21, 13-21 in the men's singles semifinals of the Thailand Open BWF Super-500 in Bangkok on Saturday.
The 21-year-old won the first game effortlessly and was leading 17-15 in the second before Vitidsarn changed the complexion of the game by adopting an aggressive approach. He fired two smashes to draw level with Lakshya. The momentum shifted in favour of Vitidsarn, who scored the next point with another fast-paced rally.