China Masters 2025: Satwik/Chirag Finishes Runners-Up
The Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj RankiReddy and Chirag Shetty dream run ended as they finished runners-up with a straight game loss to current World champions Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae of South Korea played of the Super 750 China Masters played at Shenzhen, China on 21 st September 2025. Both pairs began the first game on an even keel before the Indian pairing stepped up their style of play putting the Korean under pressure. Satwik/Chirag showed their class to take a commanding 11-7 lead at the break. After the interval, the Indian pairing looked good before Kim and Seo fought back strongly from 7-14 down, they put on excellent display of badminton to come 1 point close. The match ebbed and flowed with both pairs fighting for each point till 19-19. South Korean pair showed their class as they defended brilliantly to win the first game at 21-19. Both pairs began the second game on an even keel till 6-6. Satwik/Chirag took 3 points in succession before Kim an...