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Badminton Asia C'ships: Ayush Shetty Stuns World No. 4 Christie To Enter SF, Confirms Medal
Ningbo Olympic Sports Center: Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty staged another upset at the Badminton Asia Championships as he stormed into the semi-finals after beating world No. 4 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia here at Ningbo Olympic Sports Center on Friday.
Ayush registered a 23-21, 21-17 win over Olympian and third seed Christie to become the first Indian men’s singles badminton player since HS Prannoy in 2018 to secure a medal at the continental meet. This was Ayush's first win over Christie in their maiden encounter.
It will also be India’s first medal at the Badminton Asia Championships since Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy’s men’s doubles gold in 2023.
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