Hong Kong Open Badminton 2025: Satwik/Chirag, Lakshya Sen Enter Semi-Finals

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It was a good outing for the Indian shuttlers as Satwik/Chirag Shetty, Lakshya Sen progressed into semi-finals of the Super 500 Hong Kong Open played on 12th September 2025.

The men’s doubles pairing of Satwik/Chirag Shetty entered into the semi-finals with a three-game win over J Arif and Yap Roy King of Malaysia. Both pairs started on an even keel with alternate points till 5-5. Satwik/Chirag showed their class putting Arif and Roy under pressure with smashes. Roy and Arif fought back strongly to take 5 points in succession to take a slender 11-10 at the break. After the interval, the Indian pairing looked in great touch making sure that they don’t allow more points winning first game comfortably at 21-14.

Malaysians found their range and kept the Indian under pressure with flat exchanges. At the mid-game break, Roy and Arif led 11-8. After the break, Malaysians showed their class keeping Indian pairing under pressure. Satwik/Chirag fought back strongly to save 4 match points make it at 20-20 before Roy and Arif won the second game at 22-20.

Satwik/Chirag increased their tempo with smashes and not allowing any chances for the Malaysian opponent to comeback into the game. At the mid-game break, the Indian pair had a dominating lead. After the interval, Satwik/Chirag continued to maintain lead and won with 21-16 scoreline. They will now unseeded Chen Cheng Kuan and Ling Bing Wei of Chinese Taipei.

Lakshya Sen defeated his compatriot Ayush Shetty in three exciting games. The first game was a closely fought affair with both players fighting for each point. Ayush Shetty held onto his nerves to win the first game by 21-16.

Both players fought for each point in the 2nd game also. Lakshya Sen looked in trouble trailing 15-16 down took six points successively to win second game at 21-17.

Lakshya Sen upped his game in the decider game and did not give any chances to his opponent to win it easily by 21-13 to move into the semi-finals. He will face the winner of Chou Tien Chen and Alwi Farhan.

Results of Indian Shuttlers Quarterfinals (Super 500 Hong Kong Open 2025)

1.      Satwik/Chirag Shetty defeated Arif and Roy (Men’s Doubles)- 21-14, 20-22, 21-16

2.      Lakshya Sen defeated Ayush Shetty (Men’s Singles)- 16-21, 21-17, 21-13

 


 





Satwik/Chirag Shetty, Lakshya Sen enter SF of Hong Kong Open 2025. 

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