Indian pair have reached third final of the China Masters Super 750 in four years since 2023.
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 in China on Saturday.
With this victory, the Indian pair reached their third final at China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament in four years beginning 2023.
Though Satwik-Chirag began their semi-final clash with a 0-5 deficit, the Indians found their rhythm by scoring seven consecutive points 7-5 and maintained their lead from there to close the opening game 21-16. Then the Malaysians forced a decider by securing the second game 18-21.
India’s 2022 Asian Games champions in doubles dominated the decider to stay on course for trophy
They’ll face the winner of the match between Malaysia’s Tee Kai Wun/Yap Roy King and China’s He Ji Ting/Ren Xiang Yu in the final.
EOM
