Korea Open Final Highlights: Satwik-Chirag fights back to win 3rd title in 2023- Scores, Results, Updates

18-9 for Fajar Alfian and Rian Ardianto

Satwik sends Fajar's smash out of play. The Indonesians extend the lead to 18-9.

Game 1: Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto takes 16-8 lead

Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto marches forward as the Indians continue to struggle at the net. Chirag's high toss sees a jump smash from Ardianto land in the Indian court.

Satwik-Chirag trails 4-11 at first game interval

Satwik's return hits the net again, and Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto takes an 11-4 lead at the first game interval.

Chirag's serve hits the net

Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto extends the lead to 10-4. They are sharp and continue to push the Indians in the backcourt. 

Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto leads the first game

Power smash from Satwik, the Indians level the parity at 2-2, but Fajar Alfian and Rian Ardianto take control of the net and keep charging the Indians' bodies, and their lead now goes to 4-2.

Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto takes 1st point

Fajar Alfian serves, and the Indonesians take the first point 

Satwik-Chirag takes the court

The Korea Open 2023 men's doubles final begins shortly.

Satwik-Chirag chases 3rd World Tour titles in 2023

Satwik-Chirag, world no. 3, won the Swiss Open 300 and Indonesia Open Super 1000 BWF World Tour titles in 2023. The Korea Open, if the duo win, will be their third career Super 500 title. 

Satwik-Chirag in 2023

Indonesia Open: Champion

Singapore Open: Round of 32

Thailand Open: Round of 16

Spanish Masters: Round of 32

Swiss Open: Champion

All England Open: Round of 16 

India Open: Round of 16 

Malaysia Open: Semifinals

Head-to-head record

Satwik-Chirag and Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto have met four times in the past, and their head-to-head record stands at 2-2.

In their previous meeting at the Indonesia Open 2023 quarterfinals, the Indian pair defeated Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto in straight games (21-13, 21-13).