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PV Sindhu, Ayush Shetty Withdraw From China Masters
PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty will not play in the China Masters tournament.
The event is scheduled to start on September 1.
It is the only major badminton tour event before the Asian Games.
Ayush recently defeated the world’s top-ranked player, Shi Yuqi, at the World Championships.
He then reached the round of 16 in Delhi.
However, Alwi Farhan defeated him there.
Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth will now be India’s men’s singles players at the China Masters.
The article does not explain why Sindhu and Ayush withdrew.
PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty have withdrawn from the China Masters Super 750 tournament.
The tournament is scheduled to begin on September 1, before the Asian Games.
Ayush Shetty reached the World Championships’ round of 16 after defeating world No. 1 Shi Yuqi.
Ayush lost to Alwi Farhan in the round of 16 before withdrawing from the China Masters.
Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth will represent India in men’s singles after Ayush’s withdrawal.
- Who
- Indian badminton players PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty withdrew; Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth will play in men’s singles.
- What
- They withdrew from the China Masters Super 750 tournament.
- Where
- The China Masters Super 750 tournament; the article does not specify its venue.
- When
- The tournament is scheduled to begin on September 1.
- Why
- The article does not state the reason for the withdrawals.
Key facts
- Tournament
- China Masters Super 750
- Start date
- September 1
- Event significance
- The only major BWF World Tour event before the Asian Games
- Ayush Shetty’s World Championships result
- Reached the round of 16
- Ayush Shetty’s notable victory
- Defeated world No. 1 Shi Yuqi in the first round
- Ayush Shetty’s round-of-16 opponent
- Alwi Farhan
- India’s men’s singles players
- Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth
Sources
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