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Lakshya Sen gets Matthews to help him at All England Championships
Updated On: 07 March, 2023 03:13 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
"I have been playing six hours a day and giving two-three hours for recovery, so that I have no small issues before such a big event, to be in best shape and ensure that body recovers and stays in good conditions
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With back-to-back tournaments lined up, Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen will have renowned physiotherapist Heath Matthews by his side during the European circuit, which also includes the All England Championships. Sen, who was part of India`s bronze medal winning team at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship (BATC), will play three events on the trot -- German Open (March 7-12), All England (March 14-19) and Swiss Open (March 21-26). "After BATC, in the pre-season training, Heath Matthews was in Bangalore for two weeks. He made sure that my recovery is better. It was a 10-day training and I could push hard and he ensured that I have no niggles," Sen told PTI.
"I have been playing six hours a day and giving two-three hours for recovery, so that I have no small issues before such a big event, to be in best shape and ensure that body recovers and stays in good conditions. "He will be travelling with me at All England Championship and Swiss Open so that physically I am in good shape. So overall, preparation has been good and I`m getting close to my level." Sen had hired the services of Matthews ahead of the Commonwealth Games last year when he was coming back from a shoulder injury. "Last time we got him for a month long camp before the Commonwealth Games. I was coming out of injury and he helped me in my recovery after each match." Sen, the 2021 World championships bronze medallist, had a stellar run in the European circuit in 2022 as he reached the finals of German Open and All England Championship. However, the 21-year-old from Almora had a subdued start to this season as he made early exits from Malaysia and India Open, and reached the quarterfinals at Indonesia Masters super 500.
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