Ayush Shetty Vs Nhat Nguyen Highlights, BWF China Open 2026: Indian Shuttler Loses Match Under Dramatic Circumstances

Greetings! We're back with another live blog as India's Ayush Shetty takes on Ireland's Nhat Nguyen in the BWF China Open 2026 Round of 16. Stay tuned for live updates, point-by-point action, and all the key moments from this exciting contest.

Live streaming of China Open 2026 badminton matches will be available to watch on the BWF TV YouTube channel in India.

Ayush Shetty will be aiming to continue his impressive run at the BWF World Tour Super 1000 China Open when he takes on Ireland's Nhat Nguyen in the men's singles Round of 16 on Thursday.

The Indian World No. 23 enters the contest after a confidence-boosting victory over Indonesia's Alwi Farhan in the opening round, while Nguyen arrives on the back of a stunning upset over former world champion Li Shifeng.

With both players carrying momentum and a place in the quarterfinals at stake, fans can expect a closely fought encounter at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium.

Indian shuttler is tied at 5-5! Seems like the the 21-year-old Indian will not want to go down without a fight.

Wow! What a fightback by Ayush. The Indian shuttler has fought his way back after struggling in the initial stages against Nguyen, to win the 1st game 21-15. He is one game away from sealing a spot in the next round.

Great start to the second game by Ayush. The Indian leads 5-4 and this a positive start given that he is up against an experienced badminton player in Nguyen.

Nhat Nguyen has taken 11-7 lead as Ayush trails at the break in the second game. The Indian shuttler seems to have struggled to get his game going and Nguyen is not giving up so easily.

Ayush's game has somehow mellowed down. He is struggling to get his A-game going. Nguyen leads 18-12 and it seems we will go to a decider.

Ayush lost the second game but has roared his way back in the third and final one. He has put up a daunting fight against the world no 25.

Wow! Ayush had the match under his control and he has lost this match somehow. He was leading 20-18 and somehow caved in and the Irish shuttler levelled it up. The young Indian shuttler could not live up to the 25th seed's striking.