Following a disappointing performance at the Japan Open, India's star doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have made a remarkable comeback at the China Open, once again impressing everyone with their game.
China Open 2025: There is more good news for badminton fans in India. The country's star doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, have secured their place in the quarter-finals of the China Open 2025 Super 1000 Badminton Tournament with a b performance. This tournament is an important part of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) calendar and features the world's top pairs. Satwik-Chirag, the center of India's hopes, have once again proven that they are one of the most dangerous doubles pairs in the world.
Defeated Indonesian Pairs in Straight Sets
In the match played on July 24, Satwiksairaj and Chirag defeated the eighth-seeded Indonesian pair Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana in straight sets 21-19, 21-19. The match was not as easy as the score suggests. The Indian players faced a tough challenge in both sets, but they achieved victory with patience, strategy, and powerful shots.
In the first set, the Indonesian pair took an 8-6 lead. After that, the score reached 14-12, but the Indian pair made a fantastic comeback from there, winning 5 consecutive points and making the score 19-16. After this, they won the first set 21-19. The story was similar in the second set. Despite trailing 14-16, Satwik and Chirag not only leveled the score at 18-18 but also won the second set 21-19 by consistently displaying excellent returns and net play.
Excellent Comeback After Japan Open Failure
Earlier, Satwik and Chirag's pair had to face defeat in the first round of the Japan Open 2025. In such a situation, this victory in the China Open is considered very important for their confidence. This victory also shows that the Indian pair has learned from their mistakes and are now ready to make a comeback in major tournaments.
While there was good news for India in doubles, men's singles player HS Prannoy faced defeat. Prannoy was defeated by Chinese Taipei's sixth-seeded player Chou Tien Chen in a tough 3-set match. Prannoy had a good start by winning the first set 21-18, but he lost his rhythm in the next two sets and lost 15-21 and 8-21.
This match lasted approximately 65 minutes. This defeat is certainly disappointing for him, but he showed in the first set that he has the ability to compete with top players.
Chirag-Satwik Pair Becomes a Ray of Hope
The eyes of Indian badminton fans are now completely fixed on the pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. These two players have created their own identity in world badminton in the last few years thanks to their excellent coordination and consistent performance. In many major tournaments held in 2025, this pair has already reached the finals and semi-finals, and now in the China Open 2025 as well, this pair is considered a b contender for the title.
