Shi Yuqi Falls to Lakshya Sen as Upsets Mark Opening Round of All England Open 2026 In a stunning upset, world number one Shi Yuqi was defeated by Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen in the opening round of the All England Open 2026. The Chinese superstar's campaign came to an abrupt end as Sen dominated the match with a 21-15, 21-13 victory. Meanwhile, An Seyoung, the world number two from South Korea, cruised through her opener against Indonesia's Fitriya Fitriza, winning 21-10, 21-14. The top seed looked in control throughout the match, never allowing her opponent to mount a serious challenge. Sen's victory over Shi Yuqi will be seen as one of the biggest upsets of the tournament so far. The Indian shuttler, ranked 22nd in the world, has been in fine form recently, having won several international titles last year. His impressive display against Shi Yuqi was marked by precise shot-making and clever movement around the court. In other results from the opening round, Chinese duo Li Wenmei and Zhang Shuxian advanced with a straight-games victory over Japan's Risa Miyaura and Saori Ohgiri. Similarly, India's Commonwealth Games champion, Treesa Jolly, made it through to the next round with a 21-17, 21-19 win over Canada's Rachelle Jones. The All England Open 2026 continues on Wednesday with the main draw matches getting underway at the Arena Birmingham in Birmingham, UK. The tournament will feature some of the world's top badminton players vying for the prestigious title and a share of the prize purse.#Lakshya_Sen #UK #Shi_Yuqi #All_England_Open_2026 #An_Seyoung #Fitriya_Fitriza #Li_Wenmei #Zhang_Shuxian #Risa_Miyaura #Saori_Ohgiri #Treesa_Jolly #Rachelle_Jones #Arena_Birmingham #Birmingham
