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Singapore Open: ‘Satwik-Chirag Are In A League Of Their Own,’ Says Prannoy After Duo’s Title Win
BWF World Tour: HS Prannoy lauded India’s men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty after their long-awaited return to the top step of the BWF World Tour, calling their Singapore Open 2026 triumph a testament to their consistency in world-class company despite limited domestic depth.
India’s world No. 4 duo ended a two-year title drought with a hard-fought 18-21, 21-17, 21-16 win over Indonesia’s world No. 3 pair Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in a 73-minute final at the Singapore Badminton Open.
The victory marked their first title since the 2024 Thailand Open, also held in May, and made them the first Indian doubles team ever to win the Singapore Open, a tournament previously won only by Indian singles players Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and B Sai Praneeth.
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