In a major shock at the BWF World Championships 2026, Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen was eliminated in the second round on Wednesday following a 19-21, 21-19, 21-17 defeat to 18-year-old American Garret Tan.

Competing at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, the World No. 14 captured a tight opening game 21-19 despite trailing 10-11 at the mid-game break. However, Tan, ranked 92nd in the world, controlled the second game by building an early 9-4 lead. Sen managed to save four game points late in the game, but Tan shut the door with a smash winner to force a third game.