Malaysia Open 2024: Satwik/Chirag Finishes Runners-Up

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 The Indian pairing of Satwik/Chirag went down fighting to the number 1 ranked Chinese pairing of Liang and Wang in the finals of Super 1000 Malaysia Open played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 14th January.

Satwik/Chirag began the first set on an aggressive note putting pressure on the Chinese pair right from the word go. At the mid-game break, the Indian pairing had a commanding 11-4 lead. After the break, it was one-way traffic as Satwik/Chirag won the first game easily by 21-9.

The second game saw the Chinese pair showing their domination over the Indian pairing. Liang and Wang played attacking shots making life tough for Satwik/Chirag. At the mid-game break, the Chinese pair had an 11-6 lead. After the break, the Indian pair fought back strongly to reduce the gap to 15-17. Satwik/Chirag committed few errors as Liang and Wang won the second game by 21-18 to force the match into the decider.

It was a great start by the Indian pair in the 3rd and deciding game. They played with an attacking mindset keeping pressure on Liang and Wang. At the mid-game interval, Satwik/Chirag had an 11-7 lead. After the break, Wang showed his attacking style that put the Indian pair under pressure to level the scores at 12-12.

Satwik looked out of sorts as the Chinese pair took the lead for the first time. The match saw attacking skills by both pairs and eventually lost the match by 17-21. It was an impressive performance by the Indian pairing as they proved their worth with some lovely play in the first event of 2024.

The Indian pairing would look to continue their winning form as they will play the Super 750 India Open that will take place in New Delhi from 16th January onwards.

 







Satwik/ Chirag Shetty lost in the finals of the Malaysia Open 2024 

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