Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty has withdrawn from the Hylo Open 2026, a BWF Super 500 tournament, following an injury that forced him to retire during the French Open in Paris last week.
Shetty began his French Open campaign with a victory over compatriot Kidambi Srikanth in the opening round. However, his run came to an end when he retired from his next match against Japan’s Kodai Naraoka while trailing 17-21, 6-11.
The injury setback has now ruled Shetty out of the Hylo Open, dealing a blow to India’s men’s singles campaign at the tournament.
With Shetty’s withdrawal, Lakshya Sen will lead India’s men’s singles challenge, alongside H. S. Prannoy, the World Championships bronze medallist, as well as Kiran George and Tharun Mannepalli.
India will look to its remaining singles players to deliver strong performances in the BWF Super 500 event.
