September 11, 2025 7:35 PM

Ayush Shetty upsets Kodai Naraoka to reach Hong Kong Open QFs

Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty caused a major upset at the Hong Kong Open Super 500 Badminton tournament today, ousting 2023 World Championships silver medallist Kodai Naraoka of Japan in a hard-fought three-game contest to storm into the men's singles quarterfinals. Ayush defeated the former world No. 2 Japanese shuttler 21-19, 12-21, 21-14. Ayush will face his compatriot Lakshya Sen in the quarterfinals tomorrow.   Lakshya reached the quarterfinals, beating compatriot HS Prannoy 15-21, 21...