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Time of India
6 days ago
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- Time of India
Satwik-Chirag make winning return in Singapore Open
Top Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag showed no sign of rust as they outclassed Choong Hon Jian and Muhammad Haikal 21-16, 21-13 in the Singapore Open BWF Super-750 tournament on Wednesday. It was the first outing for the former world No. 1 duo since they retired from the All England Championship in March due to Chirag's back injury. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also advanced to the women's doubles second round with a 21-14, 19-21, 21-17 victory against Chang Ching Hui and Yang Ching Tun of Chinese Taipei. In the mixed doubles first round, Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani beat USA's Chen Zhi Yi and Francesca Corbett 21-16, 21-19. However, Lakshya Sen had to withdraw due to a lower back injury. Lakshya was trailing 21-15, 17-21, 5-13 when he retired. He started well and won the first game before floundering in the second. Lakshya was experiencing a lower back spasm since last Saturday. His team is hoping that he would be fit for next week's Indonesia Super-1000 tournament. Satwik-Chirag were at their dominant best as they registered their second victory against Jian and Haikal. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Satwik-Chirag make winning return; Lakshya concedes first match due to back pain
India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made a winning return but there was heartbreak for Lakshya Sen, who was forced to retire midway due to lower back pain at the Singapore Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Singapore on Wednesday (May 28, 2025). Back on the court for the first time since their withdrawal from the All England Championship in March due to Chirag's back injury, the former world No.1 pair displayed no signs of rust as it beat Malaysia's Choong Hon Jian and Muhammad Haikal 21-16 21-13 in just under 40 minutes in the round of 32. It was Satwik and Chirag's second win over the 41st-ranked Malaysian pair. The Indians are currently ranked 27th in the world. The Asian Games gold medallists will next square off against seventh seeded Indonesian pair of Sabar Karyaman Gutama and Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani. Chirag and Satwik had also missed the Sudirman Cup earlier this month, with Satwik battling with health concerns. Prior to that, they had made semifinal appearances at both the Malaysia Open and India Open this season. India's no. 1 singles player Sen was forced to retire during his opening round clash against Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei. Sen, currently ranked 17th in the world, started strong and took the first game 21-15. But his opponent, world No. 19 Lin, bounced back to claim the second 21-17. The match was evenly poised in the decider when Sen trailed 5-13 before he retired due to injury. "Lakshya had to retire from his Singapore Open match due to lower back pain and spasm, which he had been experiencing since last Saturday during practice in Singapore," Lakshya's father and coach DK Sen told PTI from Singapore. "Despite trying his best, he wasn't fully fit. The pain worsened during the match, and to prevent further injury, he pulled out of the third set. Our team will now focus on his recovery for upcoming tournaments. "Recovery is our top priority now. We're working hard to get Lakshya fit and ready for Indonesia." Women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also entered the second round after prevailing 21-14 19-21 21-17 over Chinese Taipei's Chang Ching Hui and Yang Ching Tun. The eighth seeded Indian combination will meet China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian next. In mixed doubles, Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde advanced to the pre-quarterfinals, defeating the American pair of Chen Zhi Yi and Francesca Corbett 21-16 21-19 in 35 minutes. The duo will face Hong Kong's Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet next. In the women's singles, Aakarshi Kashyap and Unnati Hooda put up a spirited fight but ultimately went down to world No. 4 Han Yue and world no. 2 Wang Zhi Yi respectively. While Kashyap went down 21-17 13-21 7-21 to Han in a 58-minute contest, Hooda also squandered an opening game advantage to lose 21-13 9-21 15-21 in a 56-minute affair. However, Anupama Upadhyaya was no match for Sung Shuo Yun of Chinese Taipei, losing 12-21 16-21 in 41 minutes. Doubles pair of Vaishnavi Khadkekar and Alisha Khan lost 8-21 9-21 to Australian combination of Gronya Somerville and Angela Yu.
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First Post
6 days ago
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- First Post
Satwik-Chirag make triumphant return at Singapore Open; Lakshya Sen forced to retire due to back pain
Satwik and Chirag showed little signs of rust in their first game since their injury-forced exit from the All England Championships in March, defeating Malaysia's Choong Hon Jian and Muhammad Haikal 21-16 21-13 in just under 40 minutes in the Round of 32. read more Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty had missed the Sudirman Cup recently due to an illness to the former, and waited until the Singapore Open to make their return to the court. PTI India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made a winning return but there was heartbreak for Lakshya Sen, who was forced to retire midway due to lower back pain at the Singapore Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Singapore on Wednesday. Back on the court for the first time since their withdrawal from the All England Championship in March due to Chirag's back injury, the former world No.1 pair displayed no signs of rust as it beat Malaysia's Choong Hon Jian and Muhammad Haikal 21-16 21-13 in just under 40 minutes in the round of 32. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD It was Satwik and Chirag's second win over the 41st-ranked Malaysian pair. The Indians are currently ranked 27th in the world. The Asian Games gold medallists will next square off against seventh seeded Indonesian pair of Sabar Karyaman Gutama and Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani. Chirag and Satwik had also missed the Sudirman Cup earlier this month, with Satwik battling with health concerns. Prior to that, they had made semifinal appearances at both the Malaysia Open and India Open this season. India's no. 1 singles player Sen was forced to retire during his opening round clash against Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei. Sen, currently ranked 17th in the world, started strong and took the first game 21-15. But his opponent, world No. 19 Lin, bounced back to claim the second 21-17. The match was evenly poised in the decider when Sen trailed 5-13 before he retired due to injury. 'Lakshya had to retire from his Singapore Open match due to lower back pain and spasm, which he had been experiencing since last Saturday during practice in Singapore,' Lakshya's father and coach DK Sen told PTI from Singapore. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Despite trying his best, he wasn't fully fit. The pain worsened during the match, and to prevent further injury, he pulled out of the third set. Our team will now focus on his recovery for upcoming tournaments. 'Recovery is our top priority now. We're working hard to get Lakshya fit and ready for Indonesia.' Women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also entered the second round after prevailing 21-14 19-21 21-17 over Chinese Taipei's Chang Ching Hui and Yang Ching Tun. The eighth seeded Indian combination will meet China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian next. In mixed doubles, Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde advanced to the pre-quarterfinals, defeating the American pair of Chen Zhi Yi and Francesca Corbett 21-16 21-19 in 35 minutes. The duo will face Hong Kong's Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet next. In the women's singles, Aakarshi Kashyap and Unnati Hooda put up a spirited fight but ultimately went down to world No. 4 Han Yue and world no. 2 Wang Zhi Yi respectively. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD While Kashyap went down 21-17 13-21 7-21 to Han in a 58-minute contest, Hooda also squandered an opening game advantage to lose 21-13 9-21 15-21 in a 56-minute affair. However, Anupama Upadhyaya was no match for Sung Shuo Yun of Chinese Taipei, losing 12-21 16-21 in 41 minutes. Doubles pair of Vaishnavi Khadkekar and Alisha Khan lost 8-21 9-21 to Australian combination of Gronya Somerville and Angela Yu.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Happy return for SatChi, injury woes for Lakshya
CHENNAI: It was a mixed day for India in the ongoing Singapore Open tournament. The doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made a winning return while singles specialist Lakshya Sen was forced to retire mid-match due to lower back pain on Wednesday. Later, the women's doubles combination of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also won their tie to advance to the second round. From India's perspective, there was much interest on Satwik and Chirag at the BWF World Tour Super 750 event as they had been out of action for a little over two months due to injury. But it was Lakshya who entered the court first (Court 1) for his men's singles tie against Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei. Having pocketed the first game, Lakshya had made an ideal start. But he couldn't sustain the momentum and conceded the second game before injury troubles hit him. The score read 21-15, 17-21, 5-13 when Lakshya retired. "Lakshya had to retire from his Singapore Open match due to lower back pain and spasm, which he had been experiencing since last Saturday during practice. Despite trying his best, he wasn't fully fit. The pain worsened during the match, and to prevent further injury, he pulled out of the third set. Our team will now focus on his recovery for upcoming tournaments," Lakshya's father and coach DK Sen told this daily in a statement. Soon after that, it was Satwik and Chirag's turn to take the court. Returning to action for the first time since the All England Championship, the men's doubles duo eased past Malaysian duo of Choong Hon Jian and Muhammad Haikal 21-16, 21-13.
NDTV
01-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty Finally Get Their Khel Ratna; Hope For End To 'Difficult Phase' Soon
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award to badminton stars Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Thursday, completing a long-pending felicitation that the celebrated duo feels would help it tied over the current "difficult phase" made worse by fitness issues. Chirag and Satwik were to receive the honour last year after being picked for the year 2023 but could not attend the glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan owing to their playing commitments. They were due to receive the award from Mandaviya in February this year but that too had to be postponed after Satwik's father R Kasi Viswanatham died of cardiac arrest on the day of the brief ceremony for which he was scheduled to travel. "We couldn't go to the Rashtrapati Bhawan to receive the Khel Ratna award last year. Finally, to get it now is a huge boost for our confidence as we are going off-track and not playing for few months," Satwik said referring to the recent slump in form and the fitness setbacks that the two have been enduring. "It motivates us to get back and do well in the upcoming tournaments," he added. Mandaviya lauded the duo's "dedication and exceptional performances on the court." However, they have not been in the best form for the past one year with the underwhelming show in the All England Championship in March being a case in point. They pulled out of the ongoing Sudirman Cup due to health issues. "It's quite tough, after Olympics so many things have happened. It's part of life but things will come back on track and it's just a bad phase. Chirag was injured for some days, I was sick for some days. "We played All England but couldn't do well but it's just a matter of time, once we get back on tour, there is no stopping us," said Satwik. The recent slump notwithstanding, Satwik and Chirag have been trailblazers in Indian badminton. The duo won a gold at the 2022 Asian and Commonwealth Games, and the 2023 Asian Championships. The duo is the only Indian doubles pair to hold the No. 1 spot in the BWF World Rankings and win a BWF World Tour Super 1000 title. In 2023, Satwik also set a Guinness World Record for the fastest badminton smash by a male player, reaching a speed of 565 km/h. "Finally, we received it today. It was long due. It was announced in 2023. The support from the Government of India has been tremendous since the time me and Satwik were paired together," Chirag said. "All our big wins - whether becoming the World No. 1, winning Asian Games gold or clinching the Thomas Cup title - a lot of credit goes to the Indian government for their continuous support," he added.
