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China Open 2023: Satwik-Chirag makes 1st round exit, India's campaign ends - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian shuttlers' performance from the China Open 2023.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (left) and Chirag Shetty (right) won three World Tour titles in 2023, and the Asian Games and Asian Championships gold medals.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a heart-breaking first-round loss (17-21, 21-11, 17-21) to Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana at the China Open 2023 on Wednesday. The match lasted for 68 minutes.
Earlier, N. Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor lost to Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia 15-21, 16-21 in their mixed doubles first-round match.
With these two pairs' exit, India's campaign at the China Open Super 1000 ended in the first round.
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- 6 Sep 2023 4:30 AM GMT
Game 3: Satwik-Chirag resumes with a point
Satwik and Chirag earn a point after the break as they trail 9-11 against Fikri and Maulana.
- 6 Sep 2023 4:28 AM GMT
Game 3: Crucial lead for Fikri-Maulana at the interval
Satwik and Chirag continue to trail in the decider as Fikri and Maulana manage to retain their lead at 11-8 in the closely fought game.
- 6 Sep 2023 4:26 AM GMT
Game 3: Fikri-Maulana extends the lead
Fikri and Maulana manage to extend their lead to 8-6.
But Satwik and Chirag are not lagging behind in the third game as the Indians trail 7-8.
- 6 Sep 2023 4:25 AM GMT
Game 3: Satwik-Chirag wins a rally
Satwik and Chirag fight their way back to reduce the deficit to 6-7 against Fikri and Maulana in the third game.
- 6 Sep 2023 4:22 AM GMT
Game 3: Satwik-Chirag reduces the margin
Satwik and Chirag reduces the margin of their deficit to 4-7 against Fikri and Maulana in the decider.
- 6 Sep 2023 4:21 AM GMT
Game 3: Satwik-Chirag trails 3-6
Satwik and Chirag need to strengthen their defence in the decider as Fikri and Maulana manage to retain their lead at 6-3.
- 6 Sep 2023 4:20 AM GMT
Game 3: Fikri-Maulana reclaims the lead
Fikri and Maulana claim a 5-2 in the decider as Satwik and Chirag try to fight back in the game.
- 6 Sep 2023 4:18 AM GMT
Game 3: Satwik-Chirag draws level
Satwik and Chirag draw level at 2-2 in the second game against Fikri and Maulana.
- 6 Sep 2023 4:18 AM GMT
Game 3: Fikri-Maulana take the lead
Fikri and Maulana take a 2-0 lead in the third game.
- 6 Sep 2023 4:14 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag forces decider
Satwik and Chirag win the second game 21-11 and force the decider in their first-round match at the China Open 2023. Fikri and Maulana won the first game 21-17.
