
Indian badminton player Ayush Shetty, ranked 25th globally, defeated Indonesia's World No. 4 Jonatan Christie 23-21, 21-17 at the Badminton Asia Championship in Ningbo, China. The 20-year-old Mangalorean advanced to the semifinals in his first appearance at the tournament. Shetty mounted comebacks from trailing positions, erasing three set points in the first set through strategic play combining lobs and body shots.