Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Satwik-Chirag Complete Comeback To Win China Masters
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won a major badminton tournament in China.
They beat Chinese players He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu in the final.
The Chinese pair won the first game 21-11.
The Indian pair then played better defense and longer rallies to win the second game 21-13.
The Indians also fell behind early in the deciding game.
They fought back, took control near the end, and won 21-17.
This was their first China Masters title after two previous runner-up finishes.
It was also their 10th BWF World Tour title and second Super 750 title of the season.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu 11-21, 21-13, 21-17 in Shenzhen.
The Indians won their first China Masters title after finishing runners-up in 2023 and 2025.
The victory was their 10th BWF World Tour title and fourth BWF Super 750 crown.
It was their second Super 750 title of the season after the Singapore Open.
The world No. 5 pair recovered from losing the opening game to win the 70-minute final.
- Who
- India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu.
- What
- Satwik and Chirag won the men’s doubles title at the China Masters, a BWF Super 750 tournament.
- When
- Sunday in the 2026 season.
- Where
- Shenzhen, China.
- Why
- They overcame the Chinese pair in three games after losing the opening game.
- Final score
- 11-21, 21-13, 21-17
- Match duration
- 70 minutes
- Tournament
- China Masters, BWF Super 750
- World ranking
- Satwik and Chirag are world No. 5
- Career milestone
- 10th BWF World Tour title
- Super 750 record
- Fourth Super 750 title overall and second this season
- Tournament history
- First Indian pair to win the China Masters since its 2005 inception
Sources
Satwik-Chirag crowned China Masters
Satwik-Chirag win again; seal China Masters Super 750 title with a fighting victory over He-Ren
Satwik-Chirag win 10th BWF World Tour title with China Masters crown
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Clinch China Masters Title
