BWF World C'ships Day 4: Satwik-Chirag advance; Sindhu, Ayush crash out in action - Highlights

Update: 2026-08-20 07:37 GMT
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2026-08-20 12:19 GMT

Men's Singles: The second game begins

Farhan has carried the momentum from the opening game into the second. The Indonesian has made a strong start and opened up a 7-3 lead. Ayush has some catching up to do.

2026-08-20 12:14 GMT

Men's Singles: Ayush conceeds opening game 19-21

This is a crucial moment! From 14-18 down, Ayush has fought his way back to 18-all. But, the Indonesian dictates and takes the first set 21-19. 

2026-08-20 12:04 GMT

Men's Singles: Ayush trails

Ayush levels it up at 12-all, but Farhan responds immediately. A poor shot from the Indian finds the net, and suddenly he trails 12-16. Three crucial points have slipped away, and Ayush needs to steady himself now.

2026-08-20 12:00 GMT

Men's Singles: Farhan takes lead

For the first time in the opening game, Alwi Farhan has moved ahead 11-9. This is a crucial moment for Ayush Shetty, who will need to stay composed and fight his way back into the game. 

2026-08-20 11:57 GMT

Men's Singles: Ayush in lead

So far so good for Ayush. He will have to keep pressing given the history of the two players.

Socre: Ayush  9-7 Farhan

2026-08-20 11:52 GMT

Men's Singles: Ayush gets a head start

Aysh has had a head start to this contest already! He zooms to a 4-1 lead.

2026-08-20 10:07 GMT

Coming up next: The tall man Ayush Shetty around 4:20 PM

Ayush Shetty faces another tough test in the men’s singles Round of 16 as he takes on 11th seed Alwi Farhan of Indonesia.

The head-to-head record stands at 3-4, with Ayush on the losing side more often. But, in their last meeting at the China Open this year, Ayush defeated Farhan in a thrilling three-game contest.

With a place in the quarter-finals at stake, expect fireworks when these two take the court.

2026-08-20 09:55 GMT

Mixed Doubles: Fifteen match point opportunities for the Chinese pair

Indian pair Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto lost to sixth seed Guo Xin Wa/Chen Fang Hui of China in straight games. 

They lost 16-21, 5-21 in 31 minutes. 



 


 


2026-08-20 09:48 GMT

The Chinese players have managed to silence the roars of the stadium. They are just two points away from defeating the Idnian pair for the third time in a row this year.

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