Ayush Shetty, ranked 34th in the men's singles badminton rankings, showcased remarkable resilience and skill to defeat former junior world champion Kuo Kuan-lin of Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals of the US Open 2025 badminton tournament. The match, which lasted 38 minutes, saw Shetty overcome a 19-16 deficit in the first game to win 22-20, 21-9. This victory propels him into the semi-finals where he is set to face top seed and world No. 6 Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei. Their upcoming match is highly anticipated, especially since Chou Tien-chen previously defeated Shetty in straight games during the semi-finals of the Taipei Open earlier this year.
Tanvi Sharma, world No. 66, also made headlines by advancing to the semi-finals after a convincing win against Malaysia's Letshanaa Karupathevan. Sharma's performance, ending 21-13, 21-16, sets her up for a challenging match against world No. 40 Polina Buhrova of Ukraine. These achievements highlight the growing prowess of Indian badminton players on the international stage.
However, India's journey in the doubles categories concluded earlier than hoped. The men's doubles team of Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi, as well as the women's doubles pair Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra, faced defeats in their respective matches. Despite these setbacks, the progress of Shetty and Sharma in the singles draws underscores the potential for Indian badminton to achieve greater heights in global competitions.
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