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Lakshya Sen beats Koki Watanabe to win Japan Open title
Lakshya Sen defeated Koki Watanabe 13-21, 21-18, 21-14 in one hour and four minutes to win the Kumamoto Masters Japan Open men's singles title on November 15, 2026. The Hindu reported the victory moved him into a qualifying position for the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou.