Updated On: 12 July, 2023 08:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Sundari Iyer
Strength conditioning is now a priority as he has suffered a lot after septoplasty (surgery to fix a deviated septum) and issues with his knee and back after the World Championships last August

Canada Open winner Lakshya Sen after his win over Li Shi Feng of China in Calgary on Sunday. Pic/PTI
Former India badminton coach U Vimal Kumar wants his ward Lakshya Sen, 21, to stay fresh and injury-free after winning the Canada Open on Sunday. Sen defeated reigning All England champion Li Shi Feng of China 21-18, 22-20 in the final at Calgary, Canada.
The Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA) coach says it is going to be tough for Sen what with a chock-a-block schedule—US Open (July 11-16) from Wednesday, Korea Open (July 18-23), Japan Open (July 25-30) and the Australian Open (August 1-6).