PETALING JAYA: Young national shuttler Ayu Fu Sheng is just one step away from ending the country’s seven-year wait for a medal in the boys’ singles event at the World Junior Championships after securing a place in the quarter-finals.

However, Fu Sheng faces an uphill battle as he is set to take on world junior No. 2 Richie Richardo in match that guarantees a bronze if he wins today.