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New Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
China Open: Satwik-Chirag enter quarters, Prannoy bows out
CHANGZHOU: India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Open Super 1000 badminton tournament with a straight-game win over Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana here on Thursday. The former world number one Indian duo displayed tactical discipline and composure to notch up a 21-19 21-19 victory over the eighth-seeded Indonesian combination in a tightly-contested encounter. But it was the end of the road for HS Prannoy, who bowed out after a hard-fought 21-18 15-21 8-21 loss to sixth seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in a 65-minute men's singles second-round match. Satwik and Chirag were made to work hard for their win as both games witnessed frequent shifts in momentum. In the opening game, the Indonesians held a slender lead at 8-6 and later at 14-12, but the Indians kept themselves within touching distance. From 14-16, the Indian pair won five straight points to surge ahead 19-16 before closing out the opening game. The second game followed a similar pattern, with Leo and Bagas taking a 14-10 lead at one stage. But the Indians clawed their way back to level the scores at 18-18 and held their nerve in the closing stages to seal the match.
The Hindu
10 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
China Open: Satwik-Chirag reach quarterfinals, Prannoy bows out
India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Open Super 1000 badminton tournament with a straight-game win over Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana here on Thursday. The former world number one Indian duo displayed tactical discipline and composure to notch up a 21-19, 21-19 victory over the eighth-seeded Indonesian combination in a tightly-contested encounter. But it was the end of the road for HS Prannoy, who bowed out after a hard-fought 21-18, 15-21, 8-21 loss to sixth seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in a 65-minute men's singles second-round match. Satwik and Chirag were made to work hard for their win as both games witnessed frequent shifts in momentum. In the opening game, the Indonesians held a slender lead at 8-6 and later at 14-12, but the Indians kept themselves within touching distance. From 14-16, the Indian pair won five straight points to surge ahead 19-16 before closing out the opening game. The second game followed a similar pattern, with Leo and Bagas taking a 14-10 lead at one stage. But the Indians clawed their way back to level the scores at 18-18 and held their nerve in the closing stages to seal the match.
NDTV
10 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
China Open: Satwik-Chirag Enter Quarters, Prannoy Bows Out
India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Open Super 1000 badminton tournament with a straight-game win over Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana here on Thursday. The former world number one Indian duo displayed tactical discipline and composure to notch up a 21-19 21-19 victory over the eighth-seeded Indonesian combination in a tightly-contested encounter. But it was the end of the road for HS Prannoy, who bowed out after a hard-fought 21-18 15-21 8-21 loss to sixth seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in a 65-minute men's singles second-round match. Satwik and Chirag were made to work hard for their win as both games witnessed frequent shifts in momentum. In the opening game, the Indonesians held a slender lead at 8-6 and later at 14-12, but the Indians kept themselves within touching distance. From 14-16, the Indian pair won five straight points to surge ahead 19-16 before closing out the opening game. The second game followed a similar pattern, with Leo and Bagas taking a 14-10 lead at one stage. But the Indians clawed their way back to level the scores at 18-18 and held their nerve in the closing stages to seal the match. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
News18
12 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
China Open: Satwik-Chirag enter quarters, Prannoy bows out
Changzhou (China), Jul 24 (PTI) India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Open Super 1000 badminton tournament with a straight-game win over Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana here on Thursday. The former world number one Indian duo displayed tactical discipline and composure to notch up a 21-19 21-19 victory over the eighth-seeded Indonesian combination in a tightly-contested encounter. But it was the end of the road for HS Prannoy, who bowed out after a hard-fought 21-18 15-21 8-21 loss to sixth seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in a 65-minute men's singles second-round match. Satwik and Chirag were made to work hard for their win as both games witnessed frequent shifts in momentum. In the opening game, the Indonesians held a slender lead at 8-6 and later at 14-12, but the Indians kept themselves within touching distance. From 14-16, the Indian pair won five straight points to surge ahead 19-16 before closing out the opening game. view comments First Published: July 24, 2025, 11:00 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.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
China Open: Satwik-Chirag enters round of 16, beats Japanese duo in straight games
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat Japan's Kenya Mitsuhashi and Hiroki Okamura 21-13, 21-9 to enter the round of 16 of China Open on Wednesday. In a match that lasted for over half an hour, the Indian pair combined well to keep the Japanese opponents at bay, not giving them any window to get a grip. The duo won the first game 21-13 but took a step further to close the contest 21-9. The former world No. 1 pair will be looking to break their semifinal jinx this season, having reached the last four at the Malaysia Open, India Open and Singapore Open.
