Summary
He defeated the defending champion and world number one, Shi Yuqi of China, in a three‑game match.
The loud support from the home crowd gave him extra energy to finish the game.
Key Points
5 points1
Ayush’s age: 21 years.
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First appearance (debut) at the World Championships.
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Match scores: 21‑14, 13‑21, 21‑19.
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Location: New Delhi, India.
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Shi Yuqi was the defending champion and top‑seed player.
New Words to Learn
11 wordsupset
when someone wins unexpectedly
defending champion
the player who won the last tournament
debut
first time playing in a big event
aggressive
very active and trying hard
decider
the last game that decides the winner
landmark
very important or special
reversal
a change from losing to winning
swept aside
beat someone easily
successive
one after another
cheering
shouting happy support
top‑seed
the player expected to be the best
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