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Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Satwik-Chirag eye strong start at China Open ahead of World Championships
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (AFP Photo) India's top men's doubles duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty , will look to fine-tune their form and build momentum for the upcoming BWF World Championships when they step onto the court at the China Open Super 1000, starting Tuesday. The China Open is the final major tournament before the World Championships, which are set to take place in Paris from August 25 to 31. With the global event looming, players will be eager to gain confidence and rhythm in this high-stakes USD 2 million tournament. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Currently ranked World No. 15, Satwik and Chirag have made three semifinal appearances this season — at the Malaysia and India Opens in January and more recently at the Singapore Open. Their campaign, however, has been disrupted by fitness setbacks: Satwik's health concerns and Chirag's back injury sidelined the pair for several weeks. Since returning to action, they've shown glimpses of their best, reaching the quarters at the Indonesia Open. However, they suffered a blow at last week's Japan Open, losing to Chinese Olympic silver medallists Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang. The former world No. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Can You Really Own a Luxury Dubai Apartment from India? Binghatti Developers FZE Contact Us Undo 1 duo will now aim to bounce back strongly when they open their campaign against Japan's Kenya Mitsuhashi and Hiroki Okamura. In men's singles, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy will be hoping to rediscover consistency. World No. 18 Lakshya has had a mixed season, with a quarterfinal at the All England being his best result so far. The 23-year-old has battled a series of injuries — shoulder, ankle, and back — and while he pushed World No. 3 Shi Yu Qi to three games in Indonesia, he suffered a second-round exit in Tokyo against Japan's Kodai Naraoka. He begins his China Open campaign against fifth seed Li Shi Feng of China. Veteran Prannoy, who clinched bronze medals at both the 2023 World Championships and Asian Games, has slipped to World No. 35. Having skipped the Japan Open, he returns to face Japan's Koki Watanabe in the first round. In women's singles, PV Sindhu will be desperate to turn around a disappointing season. The former world champion, now ranked 16th, has only managed a quarterfinal finish at the India Open. Despite six months of training under Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama, Sindhu has struggled with form and early exits — including a first-round loss to Korea's Sim Yu Jin last week, her fifth opening-round defeat this year. Sindhu faces a stern test in her opener against Japan's sixth seed and former junior world champion Tomoka Miyazaki, 18. Rising star Unnati Hooda, a Taipei Open semifinalist earlier this year, will take on Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour in her opening match. Anupama Upadhyaya faces Lin Hsiang Ti of Chinese Taipei. In women's doubles, India will be represented by Kavipriya Selvam-Simran Singhi, the Panda sisters Rutaparna and Swetaparna, and the duo of Amrutha Pramuthesh and Sonali Singh. Meanwhile, Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde will feature in the mixed doubles draw. With the World Championships just around the corner, Indian shuttlers will be keen to make a statement in Changzhou — and gain crucial momentum on the road to Paris. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
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5 days ago
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Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag exit Japan Open in second round after inconsistent play
Lakshya Sen and the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty exited the second round of the Super 750 badminton tournament on Thursday after inconsistent run. read more Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost to Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang of China. Image: BAI Indian shuttlers continued to falter at the Japan Open with Lakshya Sen and the star men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowing out in the second round of the Super 750 badminton tournament on Thursday. World No. 18 Lakshya's inconsistent run resulted in a 19-21, 11-21 loss to Japan's Kodai Naraoka in the men's singles that lasted close to an hour. The 23-year-old, who had looked promising in the opener with a commanding 21-11, 21-18 win over China's Wang Zheng Xing, failed to carry the momentum forward. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Satwik-Chirag lose to former world No.1 pair In the men's doubles, Satwik and Chirag were handed a 22-24, 14-21 defeat by the fifth-seeded Chinese combine of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in a battle between former world No. 1 pairs. With this win, Paris Olympics silver medallists Wei Keng and Wang Chang extended their head-to-head lead over the Indians to 7-2. After a slow start, the Indian pair did well to take an 18-14 lead but couldn't hold on to the momentum as their Chinese counterparts sealed a thrilling first game. The world number five Chinese duo continue in the same vein in the second game as Satwik and Chirag struggled with their smashes and defence to concede their fourth defeat in a row to Wei Ken and Chang.
News18
14-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Satwik-Chirag Eye Japan Open Glory, PV Sindhu & Lakshya Sen Seek Revival
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lead India at Japan Open Super 750, aiming to end their title drought. Star Indian men's doubles shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will aim to extend their consistent performance on tour and end their title drought as they lead the country's challenge at the Japan Open Super 750 beginning Tuesday. Ranked world No. 15, Satwik-Chirag have reached three semifinals this season and made the quarterfinals at the Indonesia Open in June. After the semifinal finishes at the Malaysia and India Open in January, Satwik-Chirag missed multiple weeks because of the former's health problems and Chirag's lingering back injury. Now fit, the duo reached the semifinals at the Singapore Open and the quarterfinals in Indonesia. Satwik-Chirag will commence their campaign against Korea's Kang Min Hyuk and Ki Dong Ju. In singles, Lakshya Sen and double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will aim to regain form at the USD 950,000 event. Lakshya has struggled this season with multiple first-round exits, his best performance being a quarterfinal finish at the All England. Hampered by a back injury that forced him to retire against Lin Chun-Yi at the Singapore Open, he showed glimpses of regaining touch during a narrow three-game defeat to world No. 3 Shi Yu Qi in Indonesia. Lakshya, now ranked 18th, starts against China's Wang Zheng Xing. Sindhu, ranked 16th, had her best performance this year with a quarterfinal at the India Open in January. The former world champion, who turned 30 this month, has faced four first-round and three second-round exits in 2025. If Sindhu wins her first-round match, she is expected to face third seed Akane Yamaguchi in the second round. Among others, Unnati Hooda, a Taipei Open semifinalist earlier in 2025, faces seventh seed Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand in the opening round, while Anupama Upadhyaya takes on fellow Indian Rakshitha Ramraj. In men's doubles, Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi will face Korea's third seeds Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae. Women's doubles pairs Kavipriya Selvam-Simran Singhi and the Panda sisters, Rutaparna and Swetaparna, are also competing. Schedule for July 15 Kokona Ishikawa-Maiko Kawazoe vs Rutuparna & Swetaparna Panda: 1:10 pm IST (With PTI Inputs) view comments First Published: July 14, 2025, 10:05 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.
Hans India
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Satwik-Chirag bow out of Indonesia Open
Jakarta: India's top men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament after losing to Malaysia's Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun in the quarterfinals here on Friday. The former world No. 1 Indian duo, who won the title in 2023, went down 19-21, 16-21 in a 43-minute contest against the flat-hitting Malaysian pair, who notched up their first win over the Indians in five meetings. Satwik-Chirag's loss ended the Indian challenge in the competition. The Indians looked rusty as they struggled with their serve and return against Man and Wee, who won the Malaysia Masters last month and Indonesia Masters in January. The Indians also lacked the discipline in defence and anticipation and were often put in uncomfortable positions and rushed errors throughout the match by the Malaysians.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Sat-Chi out of Indonesia Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty exit; Indian badminton duo ousted in quarterfinals
India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, front and Chirag Shetty in action (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India's leading men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty , faced a disappointing exit from the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament after their quarterfinal defeat to Malaysia's Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun on Friday. The previously world No. 1 Indian combination, who were the champions in 2023, succumbed to a 19-21, 16-21 loss in a 43-minute encounter against the aggressive Malaysian duo, who secured their first victory over the Indians in their fifth meeting. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The exit of Satwik-Chirag marked the end of India's participation in the tournament. The Indian pair appeared to be struggling with their service and returns, as they were outplayed by the Malaysian duo, who had claimed victories at both the Malaysia Masters last month and Indonesia Masters in January. The Indians displayed poor defensive organisation and anticipation, frequently finding themselves in difficult positions as the Malaysians forced them into errors throughout the match. Satwik committed net errors, allowing the Malaysians to take an early lead, which they maintained until the mid-game interval. Despite equalising at 11-all through aggressive exchanges, the Indians failed to capitalise on their opportunities, allowing the Malaysians to establish a lead. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like When Knee Pain Hits, Start Eating These Foods, and Feel Your Pain Go Away (It's Genius) Learn More Undo Gautam Gambhir sends stern message after Bengaluru tragedy The second game saw the Indians start poorly, trailing 3-7, as the Malaysians effectively used flat shots and court conditions to extend their lead. Although the Indians showed resilience and brought themselves closer at 16-18, Man's excellent net play and Tee's decisive shot at 20-16 secured four match points for the Malaysians, which they promptly converted to advance to the semifinals.
