Top 10 Ayush Shetty moments after winning first seniors title

The top 10 Ayush Shetty moments is something every badminton fan needs to see after the 20-year-old won his first ever seniors title.

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RELIVE TOP 10 AYUSH SHETTY MOMENTS AS INDIA BADMINTON FANS CELEBRATE TITLE WIN

The top 10 Ayush Shetty moments are inspiring for every aspiring badminton player to look up.

Furthermore, the 20-year-old hit a breakthrough after winning the US Open badminton title in Iowa over the weekend.

Moreover, Shetty’s 21-18, 21-13 victory over Canada’s Brian Yang capped a long yet rewarding road for the youthful Indian shuttler.

Two days after his historic win, the world No.31 shared some of the realizations he felt from being a BWF (Badminton World Federation) Tour winner.

FIRST TIME ALWAYS THE BEST

Being a first-time winner will always be a special moment for Shetty.

What made it special was it was first ever BWF title at any level, and he it broke a drought of Indian men’s single shuttlers not winning anything for a time.

“It makes me really happy because not only is it my first title on the World Tour,” Shetty said.

“It’s my first title-ever in seniors. I’ve never won anything before, even nationally,” he added.

REVENGE WIN OVER CHOU TIEN CHEN ‘FELT GOOD’

Shetty had to beat several notable shuttlers to reach the mountaintop of a BWF senior’s title.

Additionally, what he relished the most among his victims was getting back at Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen.

Nonetheless, his momentous win in the semifinals over the world No.6 after losing to him in the Taipei Open was special.

” I had lost in semis in tournaments three times, and losing to Chou Tien Chen was the toughest to handle at Taipei Open,” Shetty said.

“Beating him (World No 6) in the semis here (at Iowa’s Council Bluffs) felt good,” he added.

‘TOO FOCUSED’ FOR RISING SHUTTLER IN IOWA

Shetty admitted he was “too focused” in his campaign at Council Buffs in Iowa for two weeks.

He recalled committing “many unforced errors” in his opening match against Magnus Johannessen.

The 6-foot-5 shuttler learned to rise above adversity as shown in his comeback win over former junior world champion Kuo Kuan Lin.

“Against Magnus (Johannessen) in the first match, I hadn’t adapted completely to conditions and made many unforced errors. I somehow pulled it off,” Shetty recalled.

“Against former junior world champion Kuo Kuan Lin, again I was down 18-20 but managed to win (22-20, 21-9),” he added.

SHETTY ADMITS PLAYING FELLOW INDIAN SHUTTLERS ‘VERY TRICKY’

Shetty admitted that playing his fellow Indian shuttlers have been “very tricky” for him.

He takes pride in having a 2-1 record over Kidambi Srikanth, 2-0 vs Tharun, and 1-0 over Sankar Muthusamy Subrammamiam.

The Karnataka native struggled to a 0-4 mark against tall shuttler Sathish Karunakaran.

“Playing Indians can be very tricky, Especially Tharun is in good form now,” Shetty said.

“He was defending well. But I’d played him twice recently, so I was confident,” he added.

CROSS-COURT SMASH IDEAL FOR 6-FOOT-4 SHETTY

The cross-court smash, is a weapon Shetty felt is ideal for his 6-foot-4 frame.

The tall shuttler takes pride in his height, as he assumes “everyone else thinks it’s an advantage.”

On the other hand, executing the cross-court smash comes naturally for him, particularly for every second stroke.

“That cross-court smash is easily my favourite stroke, and it came naturally to me,” Shetty said.

“I’ve learnt to use it wisely now, only on crucial points,” he added.

BEING TALLER ALSO HAS ITS DOWNSIDES

As tall as he is, Shetty admits his height also has its downsides.

The 20-year-old needs to improve his speed and leg strength to become a better player.

He is still working out on making better front-court movements to avoid getting exploited by his opponents.

“You are slower than others and have to be strong on your legs,” Shetty said.

“Front-court movements are especially difficult, though from the back court, hitting strokes is an advantage,” he added.

TRAINING WITH AXELSEN AN INSPIRATION

Shetty acknowledged having the honor of once training with former world No.1 Viktor Axelsen.

The Indian shuttler can relate more to the Danish great, who is also 6-foot-4.

Shetty also realizes that Axelsen also poses a “great defence” in his game not noticed by other players.

“When I practiced with him, initially I always thought he is a great player because of his attack,” Shetty said.

“But watching him I realised he also has a great defence and that was when I started working hard on my defence,” he added.

LEE CHONG WEI, ZII JIA, CHOU ALSO AMONG SHETTY’S OTHER INSPIRATIONS

Shetty also shared his other badminton idols aside from Axelsen.

He cited Malayan great Lee Chong Wei, his compatriot and current star Lee Zii Jia, and Chou as influences.

The rising Indian star said beating Chou was a start, but he knows he still has to learn more.

“I was a huge fan of Lee Chong Wei always. He was just too fast and had a great attack,” Shetty said.

“I think Lee Zii Jia has the best backhand currently. Though my whipped backhand is natural, I do try to play a little like him,” he added.

FAMILY IN MANGALORE ALWAYS MATTERS

Family is always important, and Shetty acknowledges this despite his current success.

Spending time from his Dad and Mom to his sister matters despite his limited time lately.

His mother and sister moving to Bengaluru has also posed a challenge for Shetty getting more family time.

“I come from Mangalore and I can’t put my family’s support into words,” Shetty said.

“My Dad has had to stay alone which was tough while my mother and sister moved to Bengaluru with me because I had to train here,” he added.

CHICKEN DOSES, FRIENDS’ BONDING ARE THINGS SHETTY MISSES IN MANGALORE

Family is not just the only thing Shetty misses in Mangalore.

The youthful shuttler also craves for more doses of chicken and bonding with friends once he’s at home.

He is confident he can split time among, family, friends, and chicken once he’s not playing.

“Family. Friends, and near dosa with chicken,” Shetty said.

“When I’m not playing, I like to talk to my friends and spend time with them,” he added.