French Open 2022: Satwik/Chirag move into the semi-finals

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 The men’s doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj RankiReddy/Chirag Shetty stunned the number 1-seeded Japanese pair in the Super 750 French Open played in Paris on Friday.

It was an amazing performance by the Indian pairing of Satwik and Chirag Shetty as they kept on their nerves against the top-seeded Japanese pair Tauro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in two thrilling games.

Both pairs started putting up a good fight taking alternate points. The Indian pairing of Satwik and Chirag put pressure on the Japanese pairing taking an 11-9 lead at the break. After the interval, the Indian showed great fighting spirit to maintain the lead. Satwik and Chirag took 3 points in succession to lead 20-15. The match looked finished, but the top-seeded Japanese pair fought back strongly equalling the scores at 20-20. Satwik and Chirag held onto their nerves as they won the first game 23-21.

The second game was a closely fought game as both pairs took alternate points till 7-7. Hoki and Kobayashi increased the pace of the game and took an 11-8 lead at the break. After the interval, the Indian pairing showed great courage to level the scores at 15-15. It was a closely fought affair as both pairs took alternate points at 18-18. Satwik and Chirag took 3 points in succession to win the 2nd game at 21-18 to move into the semi-finals.

It was a superb piece of a display by Satwik and Chirag as they showed great fight against the top-seeded Japanese pair. This was Chirag and Satwik's 3rd win over the Japanese pairing in 4 meetings.

Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy, and Sameer Verma all were knocked out in the 2nd round of the tournament.

Chirag and Satwik will take on Choi Soi Gyu and Kim Won ho of South Korea in the semi-finals tomorrow. The Indian pairing would be hoping to perform with the same precision earning a ticket for the finals.



 





Chirag and Satwik qualify for the semi-finals of the French Open 2022 

 

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