World No. 1 Shi dumped out of Asian badminton championships
NINGBO, China, April 11 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Shi Yuqi was eliminated from the 2025 Badminton Asian Championships on Friday after a hard-fought quarterfinal defeat to Singapore's Loh Kean Yew.
The Chinese star, playing on home soil, narrowly lost the opening game 21-19 before bouncing back to take the second 21-13. However, Loh seized control in the decider, overpowering Shi 21-16 to secure the victory.