Ayush Shetty retires hurt in French Open 2026 clash against Kodai Naraoka
FILE IMAGE: India's Ayush Shetty in action. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
FILE IMAGE: India's Ayush Shetty in action. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty retired hurt in his Round of 16 French Open badminton clash against Japan’s Kodai Naraoka on Thursday.
Ayush had conceded the opening game 17-21 and was trailing 6-11 in the second, when he retired to give a walkover to the Japanese.
In the opening game, Ayush held a 16-11 lead, before Naraoka overturned the deficit to claim it 21-17.
This was Ayush’s second straight defeat to Naraoka this year after he lost in three games at the Thailand Open in May.
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