PARIS, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) — Azerbaijan seized the spotlight Tuesday as world No. 91 Ade Resky Dwicahyo upset Koki Watanabe, ranked 72 places higher, to advance to the second round of the 2025 BWF World Championships.

Dwicahyo controlled the match against his Japanese opponent throughout, surrendering the lead only briefly midway through the first game. His 21-19, 21-18 victory sets up a second-round clash with hi