Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Head-to-Head Record, Match Prediction And Other Details: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Bronze Medal Badminton Match at Paris Olympics 2024
Lakshya Sen will be in action on August 5 for a bronze medal match against Malaysian opponent Lee Zii Jia. Here are their past matchup results and match predictions as Lakshya Sen will be eyeing his first medal at the Olympic Games.
Indian Shuttler Lakshya Sen fought hard against former Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen and lost the match with a 22-20, 21-14 scoreline. He did have a lead in the match against the Demark star, but experience and unforced errors cost him the match, and will now play for a bronze medal against ‘known’ opponent Lee Zii Jia. The Malaysian star lost his match against Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn with a 21-14, 21-15 scoreline. Lakshya Sen to Play Bronze Medal Match After Losing to World No 2 Viktor Axelsen 20-22, 14-21 in Men's Singles Badminton Semifinal at Paris Olympics 2024.
Both stars are known for their attacking plays and will be playing for their first Olympic medal. Lakshya Sen has better defensive abilities and can counter power-strokes with his strong defenses. Lee Zii Jia on the other hand relies more on the offensive gameplay and is more error-prone. Lakshya Sen holds an advantage in speed also and has worked hard on his ‘net-game’ Lee Zii Jia has already mentioned that he is looking to balance his game for better results. Check out the ranking comparison between the two stars.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Head-to-Head Record
In the previous five meetings, Lakshya Sen has won four matches against Lee Zii Jia. Lakshya's last loss against Lee Zii Ja came in 2022.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Rankings Comparison:
Lee Zii Jia is placed number 7 on the Badminton World Federation Rankings as on July 16. On the other hand, Lakshya Sen is spotted at the number 14 position.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Paris Olympics 2024 Match Prediction:
Any athlete competing at the Olympic level can win matches on their day, but considering the current form and balanced gameplay Lakshya Sen has an advantage in the match. His previous record against Lee also backed Lakshya Sen to win the mega match and we can expect a medal from the talented Indian Shuttler. Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Free Live Streaming Online: Get Badminton Men's Singles Bronze Medal Match at Paris Olympics 2024 Live Telecast Details.
Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Paris Olympics 2024 Match Details:
Lakshya Sen will face Lee Zii Jia in a Bronze Medal match at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday, August 05. The Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia Badminton match will be played at La Chapelle Arena, Paris and it starts at 06:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). The match will be available live on Sports18 Channels while live streaming of Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia will be available on JioCinema App for free.
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