BWF World Tour Finals 2025: Satwik/Chirag Shetty Loses In Semi-Finals
The Indian
pairing of Satwiksairaj RankiReddy and Chirag Shetty goes down to silver
medalists Liang Weikeng and Chang of China in three games during the semi-finals
of the BWF World Tour finals played at Hangzhou, China on 20th
December 2025.
Liang and
Chang began the first game on a positive note putting Indian pairing under
immense pressure. It was a great start for Chinese pairing taking 6-3 lead
before Satwik/Chirag made strong comeback to take 5 successive points. Satwik/Chirag
put on excellent display with 11-6 at the mid-game break. After the interval,
it was one-way traffic as Indian pairing won first game comfortably at 21-10.
Liang and
Wang began the second game on a better note with good defending taking a decent
lead of 7-3. Satwik/Chirag made strong comeback taking 4 points in succession
to level the scores at 7-7. It was closely fought affair as Liang and Wang took
a slender 11-9 lead. After the break, the match ebbed and flowed with both
pairs taking alternate points. Despite Indian pairing efforts, Chinese pairing
won the second game comfortably with 21-17 scoreline.
The Chinese
pairing dominated right from the word go putting Indians with smashes and
keeping them under pressure. It was one-way traffic as Liang and Wang had a
commanding 11-2 lead. After the break, there was no chance for Satwik/Chirag as
Chinese pair won the decider by 21-13 to move into the finals.
Satwik/Chirag
had a dream run in the BWF World Tour finals. They finished top of Group B defeating
Liang and Wang, Fajar Alfian& Shohoibul Fikri, Aaron Chia and Sooh. It was
a superb performance by Indian pairing as they proved their worth against world
best.
Result of
Satwik/Chirag Shetty in Semi-Finals (BWF World Tour Finals 2025).
Satwik/Chirag
Shetty lost to Liang Weikeng/Chang-21-10, 17-21, 13-21.
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