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

Satwik-Chirag beats Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto to win Korea Open

What a fightback from Satwik-Chirag! Ardianto's service hit the net and Satwik-Chirag wins the Korea Open men's doubles title, their second in a row on the BWF World Tour, and third in 2023. They mark the victory with a Gangnam-style dance.

The Indians win 17-21, 21-13, 21-14.

Game 3: Satwik-Chirag leads 20-14

Ardianto and Aflain find the net twice in a row. The Indians are now on a match-point opportunity. 

Game 3: Another rally, another point for Satwik-Chirag

Satwik-Chirag is now winning rallies. Indonesians are looking out of sorts. the Indians now lead by six points in the third game. Smash followed by a crosscourt flat shot, the Indians are winning points quickly. 

Game 3: Satwik-Chirag extends lead to 15-11

Aflain-Ardianto is now finding the net frequently. Satwik-Chirag takes a 12-9 lead. It follows a rally that the Indonesians win, but Satwik-Chirag continues to rise in the game. A smash from Satwik is so powerful that it crosses the net and lands in the Indonesians' court. Again, the Indonesians hit the net.

Game three is poised for a thrilling finish at 14-11 in the Indians' favour.

Game 3: Satwik-Chirag takes 11-8 mid-game lead

Good aggression by the Indians. Flick serve sees Alfian sending Chirag's return outside. Satwik-Chirag leads 9-7. Alfian-Ardianto is not holding back though. They make it 8-9.

Satwik-Chirag takes the lead at the mid-game interval for the second time in the match. Again, Alfian sends the shuttle out of play. The Indians take an 11-8 lead.

Game 3: Satwik-Chirag wins four points in a row

Four points in a row for the Indians. It is 7-3 in the Indians' favour. 

Game 3: Satwik-Chirag maintains lead

Alfian-Ardianto takes a couple of points but the Indians manage to maintain the lead at 5-2 with Ardianto hitting the hit for the last one.

Game 3: Satwik-Chirag draws two points

The deciding game begins. Alfian hits the net, and Satwik-Chirag takes two quick points. 

Satwik-Chirag wins Game 2 convincingly

Satwik-Chirag is back in the final; a flat jump smash from Chirag lands in the Indonesian court. The Indians win the game 21-13. 

Game point for Satwik-Chirag

Eight points lead for Satwik-Chirag. A smash from Chirag, a perfect return from Satwik and then a misjudgement from Ardianto give the Indians five points in a row.