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Lakshya Sen faced an early exit at the BWF World Championships, succumbing to top seed Shi Yu Qi in straight games. Despite flashes of brilliance, Sen couldn't overcome Shi's composed defence and sharp finishing. Shi, who is in red-hot form, extended his head-to-head lead over Sen, reinforcing his dominance in men’s singles badminton.

Indian shuttlers face a challenging path at the 29th BWF World Badminton Championships in Paris, striving to continue their medal-winning streak despite form struggles and a tough draw. Chief coach Pullela Gopichand remains optimistic, banking on the experienced players to elevate their game. Lakshya Sen faces a formidable opponent in top-seed Shi Yu Qi.

Young Indian shuttlers Ayush Shetty and Tanvi Sharma made waves at the US Open BWF Super-300 tournament. Ayush stunned world No. 6 Chou Tien Chen to reach the final, while 16-year-old Tanvi became the youngest Indian girl to reach a BWF World Tour final, setting up a clash with top seed Beiwen Zhang.