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Taipei Open 2025: Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda exit in the semi-final- Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from the semi-finals of the 2025 Taipei Open Super 300 tournament on Saturday.
Unnati Hooda and Ayush Shetty reached the final four of the Taipei Open 2025. (File Photo)
Two Indian shuttlers were in action at the semi-final for the 2025 Taipei Open Super 300 tournament at the Taipei Arena in Chinese Taipei on Saturday.
The youngsters, Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda, were in action in the men's and women's singles categories respectively, sighting their first final on the BWF World Tour Circuit this year.
However, they had a tough semi-final outing, playing against the top-seeded players in their respective matches, where Ayush was up against home favourite Chou Tien Chen and Unnati took on Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 10 May 2025 8:30 AM GMT
Ayush Shetty exits in the semi-final, ending India's campaign at the event
Final Score: Ayush Shetty (IND) 18-21, 17-21 Chou Tien Chen (TPE)
- 10 May 2025 8:26 AM GMT
A couple of unforced errors from Ayush give Chou a chance to run away with the match
Game 2: Ayush Shetty (IND) 17-21 Chou Tien Chen (TPE)
- 10 May 2025 8:22 AM GMT
An unlucky deflection from the net for Ayush as scores go back on level terms
Game 2: Ayush Shetty (IND) 15-15 Chou Tien Chen (TPE)
- 10 May 2025 8:19 AM GMT
Chou wins three straight points to take back the lead post mid-game
Game 2: Ayush Shetty (IND) 11-13 Chou Tien Chen (TPE)
- 10 May 2025 8:17 AM GMT
The intensity of the match remains high as Ayush just pips Chou at the second mid-game interval
Game 2: Ayush Shetty (IND) 11-10 Chou Tien Chen (TPE)
- 10 May 2025 8:05 AM GMT
Chou wins three points on the trot to take the opening game of the match
Game 1: Ayush Shetty (IND) 18-21 Chou Tien Chen (TPE)
- 10 May 2025 8:01 AM GMT
Ayush keeps on putting pressure on Chou, taking the scores back on level terms
Game 1: Ayush Shetty (IND) 17-17 Chou Tien Chen (TPE)
- 10 May 2025 7:59 AM GMT
An easy kill from Chou on the net, taking a slight lead in the end phase of the game
Game 1: Ayush Shetty (IND) 13-15 Chou Tien Chen (TPE)
- 10 May 2025 7:55 AM GMT
Chou came back in the game to take a narrow 1-point lead at mid-game
Game 1: Ayush Shetty (IND) 10-11 Chou Tien Chen (TPE)
