Shi Yuqi overcame stomach problems in the first round and reached the top 16 of the 2025 Indonesia Badminton Super 1000 Tournament

Shi Yuqi, China's number one men's singles who failed to defend the 2025 Singapore Open Badminton Championships and relinquished the world No. 1 title this week, overcame stomach problems and withstood the pressure in the first round of the 2025 Indonesia Badminton Super 1000 to reach the round of 16.

China's number one men's singles Shi Yuqi

Shi Yuqi, who has dropped to No. 2 in the world rankings, withstood the impact of Indian star Lakshya Sen in the first round of the men's singles on the 3rd, winning three consecutive victories against the latter 21-11, 20-22, 21-15.

Top seed and defending champion Shi Yuqi advanced to the second round against the winner of Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long and Japan's Yushi Tanaka. At the Singapore Open last week, Shi Yuqi, who had long been plagued by stomach discomfort and digestive problems, lost to teammate Lu Guangzu in the second round of the civil war and lost to defend his title. Shi Yuqi is still facing huge pressure to keep points at the Indonesia Open Badminton Championships this week.