Singapore Open 2025: Satwik/Chirag Loses In Thrilling Semi-Finals
The dynamic
duo of Satwik/Chirag Shetty went down fighting in the semi-finals to the
Malaysian pairing of Aaron Chia and Sooh Yi Wik during Super 750 Singapore Open
played on 31st May 2025.
The first
game saw both pairs earning alternate points. Both committed unforced errors before
Satwik/Chirag showed domination keeping the Malaysian pair under immense
pressure. At the mid-game break, the Indian pair led 11-8.
After the
break, the match ebbed and flowed, but Satwik/Chirag continued to maintain 2-point
lead. Sooh and Aaron fought back strongly to level the scores at 18-18. The
Indian pairing held onto their nerves winning the first game with narrow
scoreline of 21-19.
The
Malaysian pair upped the ante right from the word go in the second game. They
kept pressure with smashes taking a commanding 5-0 lead and maintained pressure
consistently. At the mid-game break, Aaron and Sooh took a commanding 11-5
lead. After the interval, Malaysian pair maintained the pressure winning the
second game comfortably with scoreline of 21-10.
It was a
closely fought start from both pairs in the deciding game. Aaron and Sooh
maintained the pressure with unforced errors by Satwik/Chirag Shetty. At the mid-game
break, Malaysian pair had a commanding 11-6 lead. After the interval, Malaysian
pair continued to pile the pressure on Satwik/Chirag.
Satwik/Chirag
fought back saving 7 match points to dream a great comeback to reduce the gap
to only 2 points. Sooh produced a lovely smash to help Malaysian pair win the
deciding set at 21-18.
It was a
good run by the Indian pairing who made a comeback after recovering from an
injury that they suffered during the All-England Badminton Championship 2025.
Satwik/Chirag
had a dream run in Singapore Open 2025. They defeated Choong HJ and M Haikal of
Malaysia in the first round with 21-13, 21-16.
The Indian
pairing defeated SK Gautama and Isfhani of Indonesia in three games by 21-19,
16-21, 21-19. After this they produced a dominating performance against world
number 1 pair of Goh/Izzudin of Malaysia by 21-17, 21-15.
The Indian
shuttlers will look to perform well in the Super 1000 Indonesia Open 2025
starting from 3rd June onwards.
Result of Satwik/Chirag in the semi-finals of Singapore Open 2025.
Satwik/Chirag
Shetty lost to Aaron Chia/Sooh Yi Wik (Men’s Doubles)- 21-19, 10-21, 18-21.
Comments