Summary
He beat the world’s top player, Shi Yuqi from China, in three games.
The cheering crowd gave him extra energy and helped him win.
Key Points
4 points1
Ayush Shetty is 21 years old.
2
It was his first appearance at the Badminton World Championships.
3
He defeated world number one Shi Yuqi with scores 21-14, 13-21, 21-19.
4
The match took place in New Delhi, India.
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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