Who is Ayush Shetty? India's 6ft 4in-tall badminton hope wins US Open 2025
He became the toast of the crowd in Iowa, where strong Indian support cheered him throughout the week.Semifinals action sees Chou Tien Chen and Ayush Shetty go the distance.#BWFWorldTour #USOpen2025 pic.twitter.com/3OLaBbv5dp— BWF (@bwfmedia) June 29, 2025'It means a lot—it's my first title on the senior circuit,' Shetty said. 'So I'm really happy. There are a lot of positives to take away. I played some excellent badminton here, and I'm looking forward to the Canada Open next week.'On social media, his tall frame has already drawn comparisons with Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen.BREAKING:AyushShetty clinches maiden BWF Super300 title, winning the US Open 2025!He dismantled Brian Yang in straight games 21-13, 21-18 with commanding flair right from start to the end.A breakthrough triumph that cements his arrival among badminton's elite and marks pic.twitter.com/AhhElENNKG— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 29, 2025For the 20-year-old from Mangalore, 2025 has been a breakthrough year. Earlier this season, Shetty reached the semi-finals of the Orleans Masters Super 300, defeating former world champion Loh Kean Yew and Rasmus Gemke along the way. In May, he beat senior compatriot Kidambi Srikanth to reach the semi-finals of the Taipei Open.Ayush Shetty began playing badminton at the age of eight, inspired by watching his father play in their backyard. He initially trained under local coaches Subhash and Chetan in Karkala and Mangalore. At the age of 12, his family relocated to Bengaluru so he could access better training. While he continued his education, sport steadily became the greater priority, according to Scroll.in.advertisementHis breakthrough came in 2023, when Shetty won bronze at the BWF World Junior Championships in Spokane, USA—becoming only the sixth Indian male singles player to medal at the event. Then ranked No. 1 in India's junior singles, he defeated Japan's Yudai Okimoto in the quarter-finals before losing to Indonesia's Alwi Farhan in the semis.Known for his power-hitting and court coverage, Shetty has been working diligently to improve his defence. Training at the Prakash Padukone Academy in Bengaluru has certainly paid dividends, with noticeable progress in his all-round game.Despite dedicating the majority of his time to badminton, Shetty is reportedly pursuing a BSc in Sports Science at Reva University in Bengaluru.As of June 2025, Shetty is ranked world No. 31 in men's singles—the second-highest ranked Indian after Lakshya Sen. With his maiden senior title secured in the US, fans and pundits alike believe Ayush is a name to watch in the coming years.- EndsYou May Also Like
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India.com
an hour ago
- India.com
Indian Cricket Team Asked To Stay Indoors After Suspicious Package Found Near Hotel
The Indian men's cricket team is fine despite being confined to their hotel rooms for a few hours following instructions by local police, who investigated the presence of an unattended parcel in the vicinity. The team had returned to its hotel after a practice session on the eve of the second Test match to be played at Edgbaston when the players were asked not to venture out because of reports of the presence of a suspicious parcel."Everything is fine," a team spokesperson informed IANS in response to a posts on social media claimed that the team has been confined to their hotel rooms by the local police."The Indian team in Birmingham has been advised to stay indoors after Police cordoned off the Centenary Square area following reports of a suspicious package being found in the area," said a post on X, formerly to reports by local media, West Midlands Police confirmed a cordon was set up around Centenary Square after a package was found unattended and raised situation was de-escalated after an hour or so when the cordon was lifted and no harm was reported following an inquiry into the Indian team is currently preparing for the second Test of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at Edgbaston here. The team had reached Birmingham last week after playing the first Test at Headingley in Stokes's England are leading the series 1-0 following their five-wicket win over India in the first Test at Leeds, successfully acing a historic chase of 371 runs on the final day. India lost the match despite five centuries being scored for them as their lower order failed to contribute much in both innings. The Indians also fielded poorly, dropping many catches and Gill's team will be hoping to regroup and bounce back with a strong performance in the second Test.
Indian Express
an hour ago
- Indian Express
Delegation visits Switzerland for dialogue on Olympics
A high-level Indian delegation comprising Minister of State for Home, Sports and Youth Affairs, Harsh Sanghavi, concluded a visit to Lausanne, Switzerland, to engage in the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) 'Continuous Dialogue' process, a release by the Gujarat government said on Tuesday. Even as the Gujarat government plans to bid for the 2036 Olympics, it is looking at the games as 'a catalyst to elevate Indian sport, offering 600 million young Indians their first opportunity to witness the Olympics on home soil…the Games would be a generational springboard for socio-economic development, innovation, education, and youth pride, advancing both India and the Olympic Movement', the release said. Sanghavi was quoted as saying that hosting the games 'would be a monumental step for Gujarat, fostering unprecedented growth and inspiring a new generation'. The visit was aimed at exploring the opportunity and feasibility of India hosting a future edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Indian delegates also included Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P T Usha and other officials of the IOA and the Gujarat government.
News18
2 hours ago
- News18
Barbora Krejcikova Toughs It Out In Wimbledon Opener, Alexander Zverev Ousted
Last Updated: Krejcikova and Sinner advance at Wimbledon; Zverev and Pegula face early exits. Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova came from a set down to win her Wimbledon opener on Tuesday, while men's top seed Jannik Sinner had an easy win against compatriot Luca Nardi in the searing London heat. Day 2 at the All England Club saw high-profile exits as men's third seed Alexander Zverev and women's third seed Jessica Pegula were ousted from the grass-court major. Novak Djokovic had to wait until the evening to make his return to Centre Court as he aims for a record 25th Grand Slam title. Krejcikova arrived at Wimbledon with just six matches played in 2025 and was in serious trouble after losing the first set to Philippines star Alexandra Eala. The former rebounded, reduced her errors and won 3-6, 6-2, 6-1. Since beating Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the 2024 final, Krejcikova has faced a challenging period. She was sidelined until May because of a back injury and was eliminated in the second round of the recent French Open. Krejcikova withdrew from last week's Eastbourne Open before the quarters with a thigh issue. 'I was in a lot of pain in my back, and I didn't know how my career was going to go. I'm super happy and super excited that I can be here and play on such a great court. I was excited for this day, and before the match, I was counting every minute until the match started," Krejcikova said after the win. Men's world no. 1 Sinner beat Nardi on Court 1. Unaffected by the scorching conditions, the former bagged a 6-4, 6-3, 6-0 victory over Nardi. 'I'm very happy to come back here to such a special place for me. Playing an Italian is very unfortunate, but one has to go through and luckily it was me," Sinner said after the match. Sinner has won three of his past six Grand Slams but squandered a two-set lead and three match points against Carlos Alcaraz in June's French Open final. Djokovic's Wimbledon campaign starts against France's Alexandre Muller, ranked 41 in the world. The former, who has reached every Wimbledon final in the last seven years, has just played Muller once, conceding just five games en route to the 2023 US Open title. At 38, Djokovic knows time is running out as Alcaraz and Sinner dominate the men's game. Djokovic has been tied with long-retired Margaret Court at 24 major singles titles for the last two years, but he believes his best opportunity for a historic 25th victory is at the All England Club. Djokovic, who lost the past two Wimbledon finals to Alcaraz, aims to equal Roger Federer's record of eight men's titles at the All England Club. Former US Open runner-up Pegula suffered a surprising loss to Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto, losing 6-2, 6-3 in less than an hour. She was followed out of the tournament by Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen. Five-time major winner Iga Swiatek beat Russia's Polina Kudermetova 7-5, 6-1 and second seed Coco Gauff, fresh from her French Open win, prepared to face Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska. Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, given a wildcard to compete, lost 6-3, 6-1 in an emotional farewell to United States 10th seed Emma Navarro. In the men's draw, Zverev experienced his earliest major exit in six years, losing to France's Arthur Rinderknech in a five-set marathon that started on Monday evening. Fifth-seed Taylor Fritz bagged a five-set victory over France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in a match that began on Day 1. British fourth seed Jack Draper advanced when Argentina's Sebastian Baez retired with the score at 6-2, 6-2, 2-1. (With AFP Inputs)
