Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Satwik-Chirag Advances to China Masters Semifinals
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, India's top badminton doubles team, won their match against Ren Xiang Yu and Xie Haonan in China.
The score was 21-14 and 21-14.
This win allowed them to advance to the semifinals of the China Masters tournament.
They played a strong game, controlling the net and forcing their opponents to play defensively.
They are looking to win the tournament after losing the final in 2023.
This marks their third straight semifinal on the BWF World Tour.
Satwik-Chirag won against Ren Xiang Yu and Xie Haonan in straight sets.
The match took place in the China Masters Super 750 in Shenzhen.
The Indian duo won with a score of 21-14, 21-14.
This victory puts Satwik-Chirag into their third straight semifinal.
Satwik-Chirag aim to win the tournament, having lost in the 2023 final.
- Who
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
- What
- Won against Ren Xiang Yu and Xie Haonan
- When
- September 19, 2025 (match date)
- Where
- Shenzhen, China
- Why
- To advance in the China Masters tournament
Satwik-Chirag
Ren Xiang Yu and Xie Haonan
Match Performance
Satwik-Chirag
Strong offense and net control.
Ren Xiang Yu and Xie Haonan
Defensive, struggled against Indian duo.
- Tournament
- China Masters Super 750
- Location
- Shenzhen, China
- Indian Players
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
- Opponents
- Ren Xiang Yu and Xie Haonan
- Score
- 21-14, 21-14
- Match Duration
- 18 minutes (first game)
Sources
China Masters: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Storm Into Quarter-Finals After Sealing Straight-Sets Win Over Taiwanese Duo
Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag advance to China Masters quarters
Satwik-Chirag vs Ren-Xie at China Masters quarters: ‘Chinese always come with good josh, but we love playing against them; we have that rivalry…I think”