Badminton World Championships | ‘Just another match’: Ayush ready to face No. 1 Shi
Indian badminton player Ayush Shetty is preparing for his World Championships debut, where he will face the top-seeded Shi Yu Qi in the opening round. Despite a difficult history against the world number one, Shetty remains confident and focused on tactical improvements.
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With the Badminton World Championships around the corner and the draws now sealed, all eyes are on Ayush Shetty, who has been handed the toughest opening match among all Indian singles players.
Ayush, on his tournament debut, will face World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi. The odds are not in favour of the 21-year-old, having lost all three meetings to date, including the most recent one in the final of the Asian Championships.
“As soon as I got Shi (in the draw), I told myself that I was ready to face anyone. As I’m unseeded, I was prepared to play even the World No. 1. It’s just another match, though I’m aware that it’ll be a really tough battle,” Ayush said in an online interaction.
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