The road ahead is set to get even tougher. Ayush, ranked World No. 23, will face World No. 1 Shi Yuqi of China in the opening round of the World Championships. Last week, an intrigued Ayush followed the Worlds draw live. There was little reaction when he learnt that Shi would be his firstround opponent — perhaps understandable given the daunting challenge.
The road ahead is set to get even tougher. Ayush, ranked World No. 23, will face World No. 1 Shi Yuqi of China in the opening round of the World Championships. Last week, an intrigued Ayush followed the Worlds draw live. There was little reaction when he learnt that Shi would be his firstround opponent — perhaps understandable given the daunting challenge.
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