{"id":43067,"date":"2025-07-04T07:00:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T01:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/?post_type=story&#038;p=43067"},"modified":"2025-07-03T12:08:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T06:38:39","slug":"shuttler-ayush-shetty-clinches-us-open-title-ends-indias-bwf-drought","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/story\/cover-story\/shuttler-ayush-shetty-clinches-us-open-title-ends-indias-bwf-drought\/","title":{"rendered":"Shuttler Ayush Shetty clinches US Open Title, ends India&#8217;s BWF drought"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>(July 4, 2025)<\/strong> In a quiet village in coastal Karnataka, a young boy would spend evenings swatting shuttlecocks with his father in their backyard. It was here that Ayush Shetty\u2019s badminton journey began \u2013 long before the world took notice. Fast forward to June 2025 in distant Iowa, USA, the same boy \u2013 now a 20-year-old towering at 6-foot-4 \u2013 stood on a podium with trophy in hand, having just won the US Open Badminton Championships.<\/p>\n<p>This maiden BWF World Tour title wasn\u2019t just a personal triumph; it ended India\u2019s title drought on the senior circuit for the year. \u201cIt makes me really happy because not only is it my first title on the World Tour \u2013 it\u2019s my first title ever in seniors. I\u2019ve never won anything before, even nationally,\u201d Ayush Shetty admitted after his breakthrough win. In that moment, the kid from Sanoor, who once chased shuttles under open skies, had announced his arrival on the global stage.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_43073\" style=\"width: 804px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43073\" class=\"wp-image-43073 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-card.webp\" alt=\"Ayush Shetty | Global Indian\" width=\"794\" height=\"445\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-card.webp 980w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-card-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-card-768x431.webp 768w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-card-480x269.webp 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 794px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 794\/445;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43073\" class=\" wp-image-43073\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-card.webp\" alt=\"Ayush Shetty | Global Indian\" width=\"794\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-card.webp 980w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-card-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-card-768x431.webp 768w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-card-480x269.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-43073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ayush Shetty<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Early Life and First Steps in Badminton<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ayush Shetty was born on May 3, 2005, in Sanoor, a small town near Karkala in Karnataka. He was barely eight years old when he first picked up a badminton racquet after watching his father play casually in their yard. Those early backyard sessions with his father laid the foundation for his game. It quickly became evident that Ayush had a special talent and a hunger for the sport. He soon dominated local youth tournaments around his hometown. However, Sanoor\u2019s limited facilities meant that young Ayush often had to travel to nearby towns like Karkala and Mangalore for better coaching.<\/p>\n<p>By age 12, his family made a pivotal decision: they would move to the city of Bengaluru to ensure Ayush could access top-tier training infrastructure. Uprooting the family for a sporting dream was not easy \u2013 \u201cThe initial few months were tough,\u201d he recalls. Still, this move showed how much Ayush\u2019s family believed in his potential. In Bengaluru, badminton took center stage in his life, with schooling taking a backseat as he chased bigger dreams.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Training Under Legends and Rapid Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Settling in Bengaluru proved to be the turning point in Ayush\u2019s budding career. He earned a place at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, a training ground that has shaped many of India\u2019s top shuttlers. Under the academy\u2019s watchful eyes, Ayush\u2019s game matured rapidly. His natural advantages \u2013 height and wingspan \u2013 became lethal weapons as he learned to smash steep and hard, while also developing surprisingly soft hands at the net. \u201cMy dribble was always good at the net, but I used to pick shuttles very low earlier. In the last one year training at PPBA, the biggest improvement is that I\u2019m catching the shuttle higher and striking earlier at the net,\u201d Ayush noted, crediting his academy training for sharpening his all-round game.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43074 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Ayush Shetty | Global Indian\" width=\"695\" height=\"391\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3-1080x608.webp 1080w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3-980x551.webp 980w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3-480x270.webp 480w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 695px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 695\/391;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-43074 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Ayush Shetty | Global Indian\" width=\"695\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3-1080x608.webp 1080w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3-980x551.webp 980w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3-480x270.webp 480w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty3.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Being 6\u20194\u201d tall invites inevitable comparisons with Danish great Viktor Axelsen \u2013 Ayush actually got the chance to train with the Olympic champion during a camp. The experience was eye-opening. \u201cWhen I practiced with him, initially I always thought he is a great player because of his attack. But watching him I realised he also has a great defence and that was when I started working hard on my defence. Because you need excellent defence, just attack doesn\u2019t help,\u201d Ayush recounted. This lesson helped him improve, teaching him to balance his attacking game with patience during long rallies.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rising Through Ranks: Early Achievements in India and Abroad<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Ayush\u2019s hard work soon paid off. In 2022, he won the All India Junior Ranking tournament in Bengaluru \u2014 his first big title in India, proving he was one of the country\u2019s top junior players. The following year, he made his mark globally. At the 2023 BWF World Junior Championships in Spokane, USA, he had an impressive run and won a bronze medal in the boys\u2019 singles, becoming only the sixth Indian male to do so. \u201cGoing into the competition I thought I had a chance if I played my best,\u201d he said. He beat Japan\u2019s Yudai Okimoto in the quarter-finals before losing in the semis. That medal showed the world that the tall teen from Mangalore was a rising star.<\/p>\n<p>When Ayush moved to the senior circuit in 2023\u201324, the competition became tougher, but he continued to impress. He had already won the Denmark Junior International title in 2021. Though he didn\u2019t win a senior title right away, he came close several times, finishing as runner-up at many international events during that period. These close calls only made him more determined. By early 2025, Ayush was quickly climbing the Badminton World Federation rankings. He reached the semi-finals at the Orleans Masters in France and the Taipei Open, defeating top players like former world champion Loh Kean Yew and India\u2019s Kidambi Srikanth. His strong performances helped him rise from world No. 48 to a career-best ranking of 31 by mid-2025, making him the second-highest ranked Indian men\u2019s singles player after Lakshya Sen. More than anything, these wins gave him the confidence that he could compete with the best in the world.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43075 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Ayush Shetty | Global Indian\" width=\"649\" height=\"365\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1-1080x608.webp 1080w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1-980x551.webp 980w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1-480x270.webp 480w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 649px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 649\/365;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-43075 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Ayush Shetty | Global Indian\" width=\"649\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1-1080x608.webp 1080w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1-980x551.webp 980w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1-480x270.webp 480w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayushshetty1.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Breakthrough at the US Open 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>All of Ayush Shetty\u2019s hard work and close calls finally paid off in June 2025 when he won the US Open Super 300 title in Council Bluffs, Iowa. No Indian man had won a BWF World Tour event this year, and Ayush was eager to change that. His performance in Iowa showed how much he had grown as a player. In the semi-final, he faced world No. 6 Chou Tien Chen, a top Taiwanese player who had beaten him earlier in the year. The match was a tough battle. Ayush lost the first game 23-21, even after leading 19-14. But he didn\u2019t let that shake him. \u201cI just told myself, \u2018hang in there,\u2019\u201d he said. He bounced back strong, winning the next two games 21-15, 21-14 to reach the final. In one long 39-shot rally, Ayush\u2019s never-give-up attitude had the crowd cheering loudly.<\/p>\n<p>After defeating his toughest opponent, Ayush went into the final against Canada\u2019s Brian Yang with confidence and a solid plan. In the match, the tall Indian dominated with strong jump smashes and smart shot placement, keeping Yang off balance. He won the match in straight sets, 21-18, 21-13, in just 47 minutes. As the win sank in, Ayush\u2014usually calm\u2014broke into a big smile on court. \u201cIt means a lot \u2013 it\u2019s my first title on the senior circuit, so I\u2019m really happy. There are a lot of positives to take away,\u201d he said. His win made him the first Indian man to claim a BWF World Tour title in 2025 and won him praise from fans across the country.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43076 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty.webp\" alt=\"Ayush Shetty | Global Indian\" width=\"573\" height=\"573\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty.webp 853w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty-480x480.webp 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 573px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 573\/573;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-43076 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty.webp\" alt=\"Ayush Shetty | Global Indian\" width=\"573\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty.webp 853w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ayush-shetty-480x480.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Personal Grounding and Future Horizons<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Even with his quick rise in badminton, Ayush Shetty stays humble and thankful, especially to his family for their constant support. \u201cI come from Mangalore and I can\u2019t put my family\u2019s support into words,\u201d he says. To help him chase his badminton dreams, his mother and younger sister moved with him to Bengaluru, while his father stayed behind for work \u2014 a tough choice for the close-knit family. \u201cMy dad had to stay alone\u2026 while my mother and sister came with me because I had to train here. Even back then, we had to travel 60 km by train,\u201d Ayush remembers. Their support gives him strength and confidence. Off the court, he enjoys spending time with friends and loves eating neer dosa with chicken \u2014 a favourite dish from his hometown. These simple things help him stay grounded as he continues to grow on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>With his first senior title in hand, Ayush Shetty isn\u2019t slowing down. He already has bigger dreams. \u201cMy biggest dream is to win the All England. I\u2019ve never been there, but I\u2019ve imagined it often. The Olympics, of course, is everyone\u2019s dream,\u201d he says. To reach those goals, he knows he must keep improving. Right now, he\u2019s aiming to break into the world\u2019s top 20 within a year. Looking at how far he\u2019s come, it\u2019s clear he\u2019s on the right track. From playing in his backyard in Sanoor to standing on a podium in the U.S., Ayush\u2019s journey is built on hard work, talent, and strong family support. He\u2019s part of a new wave of Indian athletes \u2014 confident, world-ready, and proud of where they come from. And for Ayush, this is just the beginning.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Follow Ayush Shetty on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ayushshetty_03\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/story\/global-indian-exclusive\/shiv-tummala-the-nine-year-old-racer-putting-india-on-the-karting-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shiv Tummala: The nine-year-old racer putting India on the karting map<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(July 4, 2025) In a quiet village in coastal Karnataka, a young boy would spend evenings swatting shuttlecocks with his father in their backyard. It was here that Ayush Shetty\u2019s badminton journey began \u2013 long before the world took notice. Fast forward to June 2025 in distant Iowa, USA, the same boy \u2013 now a 20-year-old towering at 6-foot-4 \u2013 stood on a podium with trophy in hand, having just won the US Open Badminton Championships. This maiden BWF World Tour title wasn\u2019t just a personal triumph; it ended India\u2019s title drought on the senior circuit for the year. \u201cIt [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":43069,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","story-category":[215,3131],"story-tag":[9531,31,14,2773,6334],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Ayush Shetty clinches US Open Title, ends India&#039;s BWF drought<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty ends the country\u2019s BWF title drought with a breakthrough win at the 2025 US Open Super 300.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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