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Ayush Shetty Upsets World Number One Shi Yuqi at Badminton World Championships

India’s Ayush Shetty, 21, secured a surprising victory over defending champion Shi Yuqi in the first round of the Badminton World Championships.

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Key Points

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Ayush Shetty’s age: 21.

First appearance at the Badminton World Championships.

Defeated world number one Shi Yuqi (defending champion).

Match scores: 21‑14, 13‑21, 21‑19.

Venue: New Delhi, India.

Shetty said the crowd’s cheering gave him extra energy.

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The match went to three games, with scores of 21‑14, 13‑21, and 21‑19, and Shetty held a lead in the final game to win.

Shetty credited the enthusiastic home crowd for boosting his energy and helping him overcome the top‑seeded Chinese player.

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11 words

upset

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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