India Open 2025: Satwik/Chirag Shetty Loses In Semi-Finals

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The Indian challenge ended as the men’s doubles pairing of Satwik/Chirag Shetty lost to the Malaysian pair in the semi-finals of the Super 750 Indian Open played at KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium, New Delhi on 18th January 2025.

Satwik/Chirag Shetty began the first game on a positive note keeping pressure on Goh/Izzuddin with smashes and drop shots. Soon after, the Malaysian pair showed great fighting spirit to take points in succession. At the mid-game interval, Goh/Izzuddin took a slender 11-10 lead. It was an even contest after the break as both pairs took alternate points. The Malaysian pair showed their class to win the first game with a scoreline of 21-18.

Goh/Izzuddin started the second game on an aggressive note taking a commanding 5-0 lead. Satwik/Chirag Shetty made a strong comeback keeping consistent pressure on the Malaysian pair. The match ebbed and flowed as Goh/Izzuddin took a slender 11-10 lead. After the break, it was an even contest with scores equal at 14-14. The Malaysian pair dominated keeping consistent pressure on the Indian winning the second game easily at 21-14 to knock the home favorites out of the tournament.

Satwik/Chirag Shetty reached their 2nd successive semi-finals after losing the Super 1000 Malaysian Open event last week. They looked impressive in this tournament also playing some lovely badminton keeping the hopes of the Indian contingent alive.

They started the tournament winning against Man WC and Tee KW of Malaysia in three games with a scoreline of 23-21, 19-21, 21-16. Satwik/Chirag registered another thrilling win over Japan’s Mitsuhashi in three games with a scoreline of 20-22, 21-14, 21-16 to move into the quarterfinals.

They upped their game in the quarters with a straight-game win over Korea’s Jin Y and Kang with a scoreline of 21-10, 21-17.







Satwik/Chirag Shetty loses in the semi-finals of India Open 2025 

 

 

 

 

  

 

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