China Open 2023: Satwik-Chirag makes 1st round exit, India's campaign ends - Highlights

First-round exits! India's campaign ends at the China Open

With Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty losing their first-round men's doubles match, India's campaign has come to an end at the China Open. No Indians could progress to the second round. 

Earlier in the morning, N. Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor lost their mixed doubles match in the first round. 

On Tuesday, HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat lost their men's singles matches in the first round.

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand in women's doubles and MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila in men's doubles also lost in the first round. 

Satwik-Chirag knocked out

Fikri and Maulana win the decider 21-17 to knock out world no. 2 Satwik and Chirag of India in the first round of China Open 2023. 

Final Result: 

Satwik-Chirag lost 17-21, 21-11, 17-21 in 68 minutes. 

Satwik-Chirag saves three match points

Satwik and Chirag win three straight points and save the match point. But they still trail 17-20. 

Fikri-Maulana on match point

Fikri and Maulana have reached the match point chance at 20-14.

Game 3: Satwik-Chirag trails 14-19

Fikri and Maulana march to a 19-14 lead in the decider. Satwik and Chirag struggle to stave off the challenge.

Game 3: Four-point lead for Fikri-Maulana

Satwik and Chirag continue to trail in the decider. The Indonesians have taken an 18-14 lead now. 

Game 3: Satwik-Chirag trails 13-16

Satwik and Chirag trail 13-16 in the decider. Will they make a turnaround? 

Game 3: Fikri-Maulana extends the lead

Fikri and Maulana extend their lead to 15-13 the decider. The Indonesians have not conceded the lead in the game. 

Game 3: Satwik-Chirag reduces the deficit

Satwik and Chirag reduce the deficit to 12-13 in the decider. 

Game 3: Neck-to-neck battle

The third game is close but Fikri and Maulana manage to retain a three-point lead over Satwik and Chirag. The Indonesians lead 13-10.