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China Open: Sat-Chi advance to semis, Unnati out in QFs
CHENNAI: Ace Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty punched theirticket to the semifinals but up-and-coming badminton star Unnati Hooda's dream run ended at the China Open Super 1000 on Friday. The reigning Asian Games champions picked a comfortable 21-18, 21-14 win over familiar foes Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi of Malaysia in 40 minutes. They will take on the world number two pair of Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia in the last four stage. This would be their third semi-final appearance, and second against the World number two pair. They lost to them in the Singapore open in May this year. 'There have been tournaments where we have not done so well, be it the Singapore Open, where we felt winning one game would be great, but we ended up in the semis which exceeded our expectations,' Chirag said. Previously, the duo stumbled at the pre-quarterfinal stage. The familiarity of the opponents helped them plan their game. 'In the first set we felt no matter what we had to be fast against them and get on the attack as much as possible. In the second set, we knew they couldn't (continue to) play fast, so we focused on the front end. We also ensured that they don't get creative on the net and not give them chances so we attacked their services,' Satwik said.
News18
4 hours ago
- News18
Teen Prodigy Anahat Singh Wins Bronze At World Junior Squash Championships
Anahat, 17, won bronze at the World Junior Squash Championships, losing to Egypt's Nadien ElHammamy in the semifinals. She's the first Indian girl to reach the semis since 2010. Teen squash prodigy Anahat Singh wrapped up her campaign at the World Junior Squash Championships with a bronze medal after a hard-fought semifinal loss to Egypt's Nadien ElHammamy in the women's singles event on Friday. The 17-year-old, seeded second in the tournament, put up a spirited performance but fell 6–11, 12–14, 10–12 to the Egyptian, who had the advantage of a strong home crowd support in Cairo. Anahat held leads in both the second and third games but was unable to capitalize on those opportunities as ElHammamy staged timely comebacks. Despite the defeat, the result marked a historic milestone for Indian squash. Anahat became the first Indian girl to reach the semifinals of the tournament since Dipika Pallikal achieved the feat in 2010. A win would have made her only the second Indian woman to reach the final, following Joshna Chinappa's groundbreaking run in 2005. Even at just 17, Anahat Singh has firmly established herself as one of India's brightest squash talents. Her impressive showing at the World Junior Championships only adds to an already growing list of accolades. The Delhi-based teenager first captured national attention at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, where she secured two bronze medals—one in the women's team event and another in mixed doubles. At the time, she became the youngest Indian to win an Asian Games medal at just 15 years, six months, and 16 days, a record later surpassed by Sanjana Bathula. Anahat also made headlines as the youngest member of India's contingent at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. (with PTI inputs) view comments First Published: July 25, 2025, 20:34 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
4 hours ago
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Satwik-Chirag breeze into semis, Unnati Hooda bows out of China Open
Changzhou (China), Jul 25 (PTI) Premier Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty booked their spot in the semifinals but rising badminton star Unnati Hooda's dream run ended at the China Open Super 1000 here on Friday. The reigning Asian Games champions picked a comfortable 21-18, 21-14 win over familiar foes Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi of Malaysia in 40 minutes. The win improved Satwik-Chirag's head-to-head record against the Malaysians to 7-3. They will take on the world number two pair of Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia in the last four stage. Hooda, on the other hand, lost to world number 4 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 16-21, 12-21 in the women's singles quarterfinal that lasted 33 minutes. The 17-year-old had scripted her biggest career win against 'idol' and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu. With Hooda's exit, India's singles campaign in the tournament came to an end. In the opening game, Hooda kept pace with Yamaguchi early on but failed to sustain the momentum, with the Japanese star reeling off five consecutive points at one stage to take it 21-16. Hooda's best run was taking three points in a row. Overall, Yamaguchi won 42 of the 70 points played across both games. Hooda on Thursday stunned former world champion Sindhu 21-16, 19-21, 21-13 in the pre-quarterfinals. PTI TAP APA UNG view comments First Published: July 25, 2025, 19:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
