Sports News | Badminton Asia Championships: Ayush Shetty Topples World No. 4 Jonatan Christie, Storms into Semifinals

Ningbo [China], April 10 (ANI): India's rising star Ayush Shetty delivered yet another major upset, defeating World No. 4 and Olympian Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 23-21, 21-17 at the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China.

Twenty-year-old Ayush, who had won the BWF World Junior Championships bronze medal in 2023, displayed a remarkable performance under pressure.

Also Read | Andy Robertson Confirms Liverpool Departure After Nine Illustrious Years With Premier League Club.

The opening game was a tight contest, with Christie holding the advantage and reaching game point with a two-point lead. Ayush, however, held his nerve, saved two game points, and edged ahead to take the game 23-21, according to a press release.

The second game saw both players level scores multiple times before Ayush took control at 10-9. From there, the Indian maintained his lead and closed out the match 21-17 in 54 minutes, extending his winning streak without dropping a single game in the tournament so far.

Also Read | NorthEast United FC vs Sporting Club Delhi, ISL 2025-26 Free Live Streaming Online.

Earlier in the tournament, Shetty knocked out China's Li Shi Feng, World no. 7, in straight sets, before repeating the trick against Chinese Taipei's Chi Yu Jen in the pre-quarters.

Shetty will next face the winner of the clash between World No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn and China's Weng Hong Yang, runner-up at the China Masters 2025. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)