BWF World Tour Finals LIVE: Satwik-Chirag v/s Chia-Soh – Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

Satwik-Chirag equalise

They aren't willing to throw in the towel just yet, are Satwik-Chirag. They have fought back to equalise at 6-6.

Not an ideal start

Not an ideal start to the second game for Satwik-Chirag. They trail 2-4. 

Tan Kim Her doing the talking

A lot of ideas exchanged at the break. It was mostly just coach Tan Kim Her talking and Satwik-Chirag listening.

Can they deliver under pressure?

Satwik-Chirag concede the opening game

Not what the former world No 1 pair would have hoped for. Satwik-Chirag fall behind right after the mid-game interval and trail 13-18.

They do try to mount a comeback to reduce the deficit to two points at 17-19, but Chia-Soh win two consecutive points to shut the door and pocket the opening game 21-17.

Right then, pressure on for Satwik-Chirag. They need to win the second game anyhow to stay in contention for the semi-finals!

Satwik-Chirag trail

A very intense phase of play to get us started in the match. Some good quality, fast and flat paced rallies. They Indians have done well to fall not too far behind as they trail by a solitary point at 10-11.

A close start

Nothing to separate the two pairs in the early exchanges. 4-4. But it feels, its just a matter of time before one of them breaks away. 

Aaron Chia serves

Aaron Chia with the first serve of the match as Satwik-Chirag start from near side of the court. 

Satwik-Chirag on court!

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stride out to court No 2 for their final group stage clash against Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik.

Qualification scenario for Satwik-Chirag

The qualification scenario is pretty simple for Satwik-Chirag:

1) Win and qualify

2) Lose a decider and qualify

3) Lose in straight games and get knocked out

HEAD TO HEAD

Satwik-Chirag trail Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik 5-11 in head-to-head encounters. 

Can the Indians reduce the deficit tonight?