Gear up for some top-tier badminton action! The Chinese mainland’s World No. 1 Shi Yuqi served up a masterclass on Monday at the BWF World Championships in Paris, cruising past India’s Lakshya Sen in straight games, 21-17, 21-19. 😎🏸
Shi arrived 🔥 after bagging trophies at the China Open, Japan Open, and All England Open this season. He jumped to an early lead with a blistering forehand set-up, dominating rallies and keeping Sen on his toes throughout the match.
Sen, bronze medalist at the 2021 Worlds, fought back to 14-13 in the first game, but Shi flexed his power to seal it 21-17. In game two, a nail-biting 19-18 point saw a shuttle controversy—Sen’s shot was called in despite Shi’s challenge. Unshaken, Shi closed out the match 21-19 and booked his spot in round two.
At 29, Shi is still hunting his first world title after finishing runner-up in Nanjing 2018. Keep an eye on this shuttle rocket as the tournament heats up!
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China's Shi, Lu, Chen reach second round at BWF World Championships
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