India, Oct. 21 -- Rising Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty pulled off a massive upset on Wednesday at the 2026 French Open, knocking out former world number one Kidambi Srikanth in Paris.

The gritty three-game comeback victory capped an action-packed Day 2 for India at Arena Grand Paris.

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu survived a dramatic 64-minute thriller against Thailand's Supanida Katethong to reach the round of 16.

However, Lakshya Sen conceded a medical walkover to Kodai Naraoka, while teenager Unnati Hooda exited following a three-game battle.

Ayush Shetty Stuns Kidambi Srikanth In 3-Game Epic

In the headline all-Indian men's singles encounter on Court 4, 21-year-old Ayush Shetty delivered a career-defining performance against ...