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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 1:45 AM GMT
Game 2: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei extends the lead
Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei extend their lead to 15-12 as they march closer to wrapping up the match. Will they beat Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor in straight games?
- 6 Sep 2023 1:44 AM GMT
Game 2: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei takes the lead
Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei take a two-point lead over the Indians at 13-11.
- 6 Sep 2023 1:42 AM GMT
Game 2: Sikki Reddy-Rohan Kapoor levels the parity
Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor resume the second with a point to level the game at 11-11 against Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei.
- 6 Sep 2023 1:41 AM GMT
Game 2: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei regains the lead at the break
Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei reclaim the lead at the stroke of the second game break. The Malaysians now lead the game 11-10 against Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor.
- 6 Sep 2023 1:40 AM GMT
Game 2: Sikki Reddy-Rohan Kapoor draws level
Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor fight back to draw level at 10-10 against Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei.
- 6 Sep 2023 1:37 AM GMT
Game 2: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei retains the lead
Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei retain their lead as Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor attempt to fight back. The Malaysians now lead the second game 8-6.
- 6 Sep 2023 1:36 AM GMT
Game 2: Sikki Reddy-Rohan Kapoor trails
Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei extend their lead to 6-4. But Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor reduce the gap to 5-6 in the second game.
- 6 Sep 2023 1:34 AM GMT
Game 2: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei takes the lead
Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei makes it four straight points to snatch the lead from Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor. The Malaysians lead the second game 4-3.
- 6 Sep 2023 1:33 AM GMT
Game 2: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei draws level
Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei win three straight points to draw level the game at 3-3.
- 6 Sep 2023 1:31 AM GMT
Game 2: Sikki Reddy-Rohan Kapoor starts with leads
Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor start the second game with a 3-1 lead in the second game against Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei.
