Nico Wiener was thrilled to have won a better 10 in his quarterfinal tiebreak against Mathias Fullerton, the current Hyundai Archery World Cup Champion. This victory earned him a spot in the second compound men’s final four of his career. In the upcoming match, he will face off against Korea’s Yang Jaewon, under-21 world champion Priyansh, and Nick Kappers.
Wiener expressed his happiness and acknowledged that shooting against Fullerton, who is considered one of the best archers in the world, was challenging. Although he credited some luck for his win, Wiener also attributed his success to his improvement and dedication to the sport. Fullerton, who was seeded first, finished in seventh place after losing to Wiener in the quarterfinals.
In the compound women’s category, Andrea Becerra managed to secure a spot in the semifinals after defeating reigning World Archery Champion Aditi Swami in the quarterfinals. Becerra, who finished as runner-up to Swami in previous championships, will now face off against Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Meeri-Marita Paas, and Alexis Ruiz in upcoming matches. India is represented by Jyothi Surekha Vennam in the compound women’s semifinals.