Lakshya Sen reached the men's singles final at the Kumamoto Masters after defeating Alwi Farhan of Indonesia. He won the match in three games with scores of 21-12, 15-21, and 21-11. Lakshya, currently ranked 13th in the world, aims to break into the top 8 for the BWF World Tour Finals. His win against Farhan marks a significant turnaround from previous encounters.