Ayush Shetty Stuns Lee Zii Jia, Lakshya Sen Advances at Malaysia Open

• India's Ayush Shetty upset Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia (Paris Olympics bronze medallist) in straight games at the Malaysia Open.
• Shetty, a US Open Super 300 winner, secured a 21-12, 21-17 victory in 39 minutes and will face top seed Shi Yu Qi.
• Lakshya Sen also advanced to the men's singles round of 16, defeating Singapore's Jia Heng Jason Teh 21-16, 15-21, 21-14 in 70 minutes.
• Sen, a 2021 world championships bronze medallist, will next play Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong.
• Malvika Bansod and the men's doubles pair M R Arjun/Hariharan Amsakarunan were eliminated in their respective opening rounds.

Why It Matters: Indian shuttlers Ayush Shetty and Lakshya Sen shine at Malaysia Open, advancing to round of 16.