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Changzhou, July 26 (IANNS) India\u2019s men\u2019s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out of the China Open 2025 after a straight-game defeat to Malaysia\u2019s world No. 2 duo Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the semifinals on Saturday. \n
The Indian pair, ranked world No. 3, lost 13-21, 17-21 in a 42-minute contest. This was Satwik-Chirag\u2019s third semifinal appearance of the BWF Tour season, following strong runs at the Singapore Open and India Open. The Malaysian duo will now face Indonesia\u2019s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in the final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Satwik and Chirag entered the semifinal after a commanding win over Malaysia\u2019s Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi in the quarterfinals on Friday. They dominated that encounter 21-18, 21-14 in just 40 minutes, showcasing their trademark aggressive style and impeccable coordination. The victory improved their head-to-head record against Sin and Yi to 7-3. In that match, the Indians took charge early, holding their nerves in the first game before pulling away in the second with six straight points from 15-14 to seal the win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, 17-year-old Unnati Hooda\u2019s dream run came to an end against Japan\u2019s world No. 4 Akane Yamaguchi in the women\u2019s singles quarterfinals on Friday. Unnati, who stunned two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu in the pre-quarterfinals, went down 16-21, 12-21 in 33 minutes. Despite her spirited performance, she struggled to counter Yamaguchi\u2019s relentless pace and precision.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Satwik and Chirag entered the semifinal after a commanding win over Malaysia\u2019s Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi in the quarterfinals on Friday. They dominated that encounter 21-18, 21-14 in just 40 minutes, showcasing their trademark aggressive style and impeccable coordination. The victory improved their head-to-head record against Sin and Yi to 7-3. In that match, the Indians took charge early, holding their nerves in the first game before pulling away in the second with six straight points from 15-14 to seal the win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With consistent semifinal appearances, Satwik-Chirag continue to underline their status as one of the world\u2019s top doubles teams, while Unnati\u2019s fearless campaign signals the rise of a promising new talent in Indian badminton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n