Lakshya Sen and Tharun Mannepalli were eliminated at the semifinals of the Macau Open Super 300.
🏸 Lakshya Sen vs Alwi FarhanScore: 16‑21, 9‑21
Match lasted just 39 minutes.
Farhan, the 2023 World Junior Champion from Indonesia (and world No. 25), dictated the pace with powerful smashes and precise net play, overwhelming Sen.
Despite some bright strokes, Sen struggled with consistency and form amid fitness issues.
Tharun Mannepalli vs Justin HohScore: 21‑19, 16‑21, 16‑21
The match spanned approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes.
Mannepalli took the first game convincingly, but suffered momentum swings and unforced errors in the next two, which allowed Malaysian Justin Hoh to clinch the win.
