Ayush Shetty slayed some big names to reach the final of the Badminton Asia Championships.
To put into context how tough this tournament is, Lakshya Sen, India’s best player, was knocked out in the first round of the competition. PV Sindhu, India’s top women’s singles player, lost in the second round in straight games.
In contrast, Ayush Shetty defeated World No. 13 Li Shi Feng in the first round, World No. 4 Jonatan Christie in the quarterfinals and World No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semifinals of the competition.
She now faces another big fish, former world number one Shi Yu Qi, in the final of the competition.
