Indonesia Open 2026: Ayush Shetty exits in Round of 16 after loss to Lee Cheuk Yiu
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Ayush Shetty Photograph: (Badminton Photo)
In men’s singles, Ayush Shetty’s campaign ended in the Round of 16 as he lost 21-16, 13-21, 14-21 to Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu after winning the opening game.
In men’s singles, Ayush Shetty’s campaign came to an end on Thursday (Jun 4) as he went down 21-16, 13-21, 14-21 to Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu in a hard-fought round of 16 clash. Earlier in the day, PV Sindhu had also exited the tournament after suffering a 17-21, 14-21 straight-games defeat to world No. 1 An Se Young.
The 21-year-old made a strong start, racing to a 4-1 lead in the opening game, although Lee responded quickly and briefly took control, the momentum continued to swing between the two players.
Ayush held a narrow advantage at the mid-game interval and extended his lead to six points after the break. Despite Lee’s attempts to fight back, the Indian maintained his composure to take the first game.
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The momentum shifted in Lee’s favour in the second game as the Hong Kong shuttler raced to an 8-2 lead. He continued to stay in control after the break, while Ayush struggled to fight back and comfortably won the game to level the match and force a decider.
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The final game began positively for Ayush, who moved ahead 3-0, however, Lee responded with a six-point streak that ultimately proved to be the difference in the end. Leading 11-5 at the break, he remained in control and secured his spot in the quarterfinals with a comfortable victory.
Ayush’s elimination completed a disappointing tournament for India’s leading names, as Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy were knocked out in the opening round, while the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty withdrew from the competition due to Satwik’s injury.
