Yonex US Open 2025: Ayush stuns World No. 6 Chou Tien-Chen to reach the finals
20 year old Ayush, produced a stunning comeback to defeat Chou Tien-Chen, securing his maiden BWF World Tour final.
Ayush, who had finished third at the Orleans Masters earlier this year, bounced back from a tight opening game to outplay the top seed 21-23, 21-15, 21-14 in a high-quality semifinal that lasted 67 minutes.
Ayush will take on third-seeded Brian Yang of Canada in the final match.
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