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Denmark Open 2025: Satwik/Chirag Loses In Semi-Finals

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  It was heartbreak as Satwik/Chirag Shetty went down to Yuki Kobayashi and T Hoki of Japan in three thrilling games during the semi-finals of prestigious Super 750 Denmark Open played at Odense, Denmark on 18 th October 2025. The first game saw the Japanese pairing of Kobayashi and Hoki putting pressure on Indian pairing. Satwik/Chirag looked tentative with their shots as Japanese pair depended on their placements. At the mid-game break, Kobayashi and Hoki had a dominating 11-6 lead. After the break, the Indian duo found rhythm with smashes putting Japanese pairing under immense pressure. The match ebbed and flowed as both pairs fought for each point. Kobayashi and Hoki looked to take the match at 19-17 before Satwik/Chirag produced the magic levelling the scores at 20-20. Japanese held onto their nerves to win first game by 23-21. The second game saw Satwik/Chirag fighting back with their powerful smashes keeping the Japanese pair under immense pressure before taking a 11-...

Denmark Open 2025: Satwik/Chirag Enter SF, Lakshya Loses

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  The men’s doubles pairing of Satwik/Chirag Shetty entered into the semi-finals while Lakshya Sen suffered loss of the prestigious Super 750 Denmark Open 2025 played at Odense, Denmark on 17 th October. Satwik/Chirag Shetty made it into the semi-finals with a three-game win over Aridanto & Hidayat of Indonesia. The first game began with both pairs fighting for each point before the Indian pairing showed class with their smashes and not allowing the Indonesian pairing any chances. At the mid-game break, Satwik/Chirag led 11-9. After the break, it was one-way traffic as Satwik/Chirag looked dominating winning the first game comfortably by 21-15. The second game saw Indonesian pair showing their class putting Satwik/Chirag under pressure. They kept making life tough as Indian pair made unforced errors. At the mid-game break, Hidayat and Aridanto took a 11-7 lead. After the interval, Indian pair fought back strongly to level the scores but few unforced by Satwik/Chirag hitt...

Denmark Open 2025: Lakshya Sen, Chirag Shetty/Satwik Enter Quarterfinals

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  The two star Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and Satwik/Chirag Shetty entered into the quarterfinals with comphrensive wins over their respective opponents of Super 750 Denmark Open 2025 played at Odense, Denmark on 16 th October. Lakshya Sen world number 2 Anders Antonsen with a commanding 2 straight game victory. It was an impressive performance by Sen keeping the Danish under pressure right from the word go and made life tough. Sen looked in sublime touch putting the Danish under pressure with smashes and drop shots. At the mid-game break, Indian had a commanding lead. After the break, it was one-way traffic as Sen won first game comfortably by 21-13. The second began off on equal terms with both players fighting for each point. There were long rallies which tested each other stamina. At the mid-game break, Sen had a decent lead. Anotsen tried to make a fightback, but Sen too was brilliant with his strokes winning second game easily at 21-14 to move into the quarterfinals....

Denmark Open 2025: Lakshya Sen & Satwik/Chirag Enter Second Round

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  It was a good outing for Indian shuttlers as Lakshya Sen and Chirag Shetty/Satwik entered the second round of the Super 750 Denmark Open played at Odense, Denmark on 15 th October 2025. The men’s doubles pairing of Satwik/Chirag Shetty won their first-round match against Grimley brothers of Scotland in three games. It was a slow for Indian pairing as they committed few unforced errors. After the mid-game interval, there were some struggles for Satwik/Chirag before making a strong comeback. Grimley brothers showed class to win the first game by 21-17. Satwik/Chirag dominated the play right from the word go in the second game putting pressure on Grimley brothers taking a 11-7 lead at the break. After the break, it was one-way traffic as Indian pairing won the second game easily by 21-11. The third game was closely fought affair as both pairs fought for each point. Grimley fought back strongly keeping the Indians under pressure to take a slender 11-10 lead at the break. After...

Sultan of Johor Cup 2025: Indian Team Starts the Tournament With A Thrilling Win

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  The Indian team began the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 with a thrilling win over Great Britain played at Johor Bahru, Malaysia on 11 th October. Indian team faced the defending champions Great Britain in the opening match of the tournament. Great Britain made an impression right away with 2 back-to-back penalty corners. The first one was saved by the Indian goalkeeper before the second shot went wide off the goalpost. Both teams had possession before Indian team earned their first PC due to stick check. It did not yield in any results as the scores remained 0-0 at the end of first quarter. The second quarter began off brilliantly with India earning a penalty corner thanks to Arajiit Singh counter-attack. India could not convert the PC with superb saves by England goalkeeper with rebound shots. Ravneet Singh tapped the goal with a superb run by Gurnjot Singh in the 23 rd minute to give India 1-0 lead. Soon after, Micheal Roydon scored a lovely goal with a brilliant run by Max ...

Arctic Open 2025: Indian Youngster Creates History

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  Anmol Kharb proved worth reaching her maiden semi-finals of Super 500 event with a comfortable win over Schulz of Denmark at the Super 500 Arctic Open 2025 played at Finland on 10 th October. Anmol Kharb entered into the quarterfinals with an impressive win over Hsu WC of Chinese Taipei in three thrilling games. Kharb lost the first set at 18-21 before making a strong comeback to win the next two games at 21-18, 21-17. Kharb continued her superb in the quarterfinals with a straight game win over A Schulz of Denmark. It was an impressive by Indian youngster putting on excellent display not allowing any chances for her opponent. She looked dominating right from the word go in the first set making life tough before winning the first set at 21-15. The second game saw Kharb continued her domination over Schulz with smashes and drop shots to win it comfortably at 21-14 to move into the semi-finals. She will have a tough ask as she will face number 1 seeded Akane Yamaguchi of Jap...

Arctic Open 2025: Good Start For Indian Shuttlers

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  The two Indian shuttlers including Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto and young sensation Anmol Kharb entered into round of the Super 500 Arctic Open played in Finland on 7 th October 2025. Mixed Doubles pairing of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto cruised past their French opponents L Renoir and C Poginate in a dominating two straight game victory. They returned after recovering from an injury looking in sublime touch putting pressure winning with a comfortable scoreline of 21-9, 21-7 to move into the second round. They will face O Titov and Kantemyr of Ukraine. Anmol Kharb produced the biggest upset defeating the sixth seeded Lin H T of Chinese Taipei in three games. The first game was a closely fought affair with both players fighting for each point. It ebbed and flowed right till the end before Kharb held onto her nerves to win the first game at 23-21. Lin produced a dominating display in the second putting Kharb under pressure. She looked in great touch not allowing any chance...