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China Masters: Satwik-Chirag enter title clash for third time

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty enter title clash for third time in the BWF China Masters at the Shenzhen Arena in Shenzhen, China, on Saturday. Photo credit: Badminton Photo/BWF Image Source: IANS

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Satwik-Chirag Overcome Malaysia’s Azriyn-Tan to Reach China Masters Final

By IANS News September 06, 2026 • 09:10 AM View: 78

India’s top-ranked men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the final of the China Masters following their victory over Malaysia’s Nur Mohd Azriyn and Tan Wee Kiong 21-16, 18-21, 21-11 at the Shenzhen Arena on Saturday.

With this victory, the fondly called ‘Smash Bros’ registered their third final at the event in four years, since 2023.

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