Ayush Shetty caused a major upset at the Hong Kong Open Super 500 badminton tournament on Thursday, ousting 2023 World Championships silver medallist Kodai Naraoka of Japan in a hard-fought match to storm into the men’s singles quarter-finals.

Shetty, 20, showcased his aggressive style and superior court coverage to outplay the former World No. 2 Japanese shuttler 21-19, 12-21, 21-14. Shetty will face compatriot Lakshya Sen — who beat HS Prannoy 15-21, 21-18, 21-10 — in the quarter-finals.