Yamaguchi and Chen Move Forward, Defending Champion She Yuki Upset

The second day of the 2026 BWF World Championships saw two of the sport’s biggest names advance. China’s Chen Yufei, seeded fourth, fought back after an initial game loss to defeat Lo Sin Yan Happy 18‑21, 21‑8, 21‑11. She will now face Ukraine’s Polina Buhrova, who earned her place by overcoming Prakriti Bharat 21‑13, 20‑22, 21‑14. Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi, the current champion, dispatched Vietnam’s Guyen Thuy Linh 21‑12, 21‑10. In a stunning surprise, defending champion and top‑seed She Yuki was eliminated by India’s Ayush Shetty after a three‑game thriller, 21‑14, 13‑21, 21‑19.