US teen Garret Tan announces himself with stunning World Championships upset of Lakshya Sen

American teenager Garret Tan made an impressive debut at the World Championships in New Delhi, defeating India’s top-ranked player Lakshya Sen 19-21, 21-19, 21-17 in the second round. The 18-year-old, who is currently ranked 92nd globally, stunned the home crowd at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Tan, who occasionally trains in Taiwan due to familial ties, achieved a remarkable upset in a match that saw him take a medical break mid-game.

He expressed his excitement, stating, "This is my first world championship and to beat such a great player like Lakshya is good." Tan simply aimed to play his best and did not focus on his opponent. Sen, 25, acknowledged Tan's performance, crediting him for playing a solid game, but conceded defeat. Taiwan’s Lin Chun-yi, who had previously defeated Sen in the All England final, also exited the tournament after losing to Denmark's Rasmus Gemke.

Denmark's fourth-ranked player Anders Antonsen defied a challenging match to defeat Nhat Nguyen of Ireland, advancing to the third round after a grueling one-hour-and-42-minute contest. In the men's singles, Indian player Ayush Shetty secured a straightforward win over Sri Lanka’s Dumindu Abeywickrama. Meanwhile, in the women's category, South Korea’s reigning world number one An Se-young continued her pursuit of a second consecutive title by defeating Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan of Indonesia with a score of 21-15, 21-11.

Indian sensation P.V. Sindhu maintained her momentum by defeating Canada's Wen Yu Zhang 21-16, 21-17.