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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 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 3:43 AM GMT
Game 1: Fikri-Maulana claims the lead at the break
Fikri and Maulana manage to edge Satwik and Chirag 11-9 at the stroke of the first game break. Who will win the first game?
- 6 Sep 2023 3:41 AM GMT
Game 1: Close fight in the opening game
Satwik-Chirag and Fikri-Maulana are in the middle of an intense fight in the first game. No pair has a clear lead at 8-8.
- 6 Sep 2023 3:39 AM GMT
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag draws level
Satwik-Chirag draws level at 6-6 against Fikri-Maulana.
- 6 Sep 2023 3:38 AM GMT
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag trails 4-6
Satwik-Chirag trails 4-6 in the first game against Fikri-Maulana.
- 6 Sep 2023 1:52 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag in action
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will play Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana of Indonesia at 9 AM IST.
- 6 Sep 2023 1:51 AM GMT
Sikki Reddy-Rohan Kapoor makes first-round exit
Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei win the second game 21-16 as Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor make a first-round exit from the China Open.
Final result:
N Sikki Reddy-Rohan Kapoor lost 15-21, 16-21 in 39 minutes.
- 6 Sep 2023 1:50 AM GMT
Game 2: Sikki Reddy-Rohan Kapoor fetches two points
Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor earn two quick points to make it 16-20. But Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei still have four match-point chances.
- 6 Sep 2023 1:48 AM GMT
Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei on match point
Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei are on a match-point chance now. They have a 20-14 lead in the second game.
- 6 Sep 2023 1:47 AM GMT
Game 2: A point for Sikki Reddy-Rohan Kapoor
Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor reduce the Malaysians' lead to 13-15. But Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei break away to an 18-13 lead with three straight points.
- 6 Sep 2023 1:47 AM GMT
Game 2: A point for Sikki Reddy-Rohan Kapoor
Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor reduce the Malaysians' lead to 13-15. But Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei break away to a 18-13 lead.