How Ayush Shetty used the tactical lift to defeat World No 1 Chinese Shi Yuqi
In the Delhi World Championships, unseeded Indian badminton player Ayush Shetty defeated defending champion and World No 1 Chinese player Shi Yuqi. The turning point of the match came when Ayush employed a high lift tactic, which the Chinese player struggled to handle. Ayush's smashes, originating from a height of 8 feet, were not cryptic or difficult to read for his opponent.
Instead, he managed to deceive Shi Yuqi by flipping the axis of the game, leading to the Chinese player making mistakes and errors in the net. Despite facing exhaustion and incoherent strategy in the previous championship, Ayush's tactical approach proved to be the key to his victory, ultimately leading to the eviction of the World No 1 player from the tournament.
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