In Badminton, 20-year-old Ayush Shetty made history by becoming the first Indian to win a BWF World Tour title in 2025, clinching the US Open 2025 on 29 June 2025.
- He defeated Canada’s Brian Yang in the final with a straight-game victory: 21-18, 21-13.
- In the semifinal, Ayush pulled off a major upset by beating World No. 6 Chou Tien Chen.
- This win marks India’s first men’s singles title on the BWF Tour abroad since the Canada Open 2023.
In women’s singles, 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma finished as runner-up after losing to top seed Beiwen Zhang in a close three-game match: 11-21, 21-16, 10-21. It was Tanvi’s first BWF World Tour final, and she impressed with her resilience despite the loss.
