Badminton
Korea Open: Satwik/Chirag moves to semi-finals- Highlights
Indian duo Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the finals of Korea Open 2023.

Satwiksairaj and Chirag advanced to the round of 16 of the Denmark Open 2025. (File Photo)
Indian men's doubles pair Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty overwhelmed world number 2 pair of Liang Wei Keng and Chang Wang of China in the semi-finals of Korea Open 2023.
The Indian pair won 21-15, 24-22 against the Chinese pair.
As it happened:
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- 22 July 2023 8:57 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag beats Liang-Wang in straight games, seals spot in final
Satwik-Chirag defeats Liang-Wang 21-15, 24-22 to seal a place in the men's doubles final. An amazing duel between the Indians and Chinese Liang-Wang in the second game, but Satwik-Chirag wins the match as the most dominant team. This is their first win against the world no. 2 Chinese pair.
- 22 July 2023 8:54 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag takes 2nd game 24-22
Mighty smash from Rankireddy, the Chinese pair has no answer, but they claw back to level the game 20-20. Yet, no respite for Liang-Wang, Satwik's flat body smash gives the Indians another match-point opportunity. Chinese foils it. The Indians concede three match points now. Liang-Wang continues to save their back.
Now, Rankireddy's over-the-net smash sees the Indians through to the final.
- 22 July 2023 8:47 AM GMT
Game 2: Liang-Wang levels at 18-18
Laing-Wang wins nine of the last 13 points. They level the parity at 18-18.
- 22 July 2023 8:45 AM GMT
Game 2: Tight fight between Satwik-Chirag and Liang-Wang
Chinese pair is using smashes brilliantly. Rankireddy's return hits the net. The second game has been so close. Only one-point gap between the two sides.
- 22 July 2023 8:43 AM GMT
Game 2: Liang-Wang troubles Satwik-Chirag with flat smashes
Liang-Wang reduces the gap to 12-14. Fantastic exchange of shuttle between the parings. Satwik-Chirag gives a great fight but concedes two consecutive points as Liang brings flat body smashes into good effect.
- 22 July 2023 8:37 AM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag claws back to take 11-8 lead
Brillant defence by Chirag and supreme control at the net by Satwik enable the Indians to fight back to take an 11-8 lead in the second game interval.
- 22 July 2023 8:33 AM GMT
Game 2: Liang-Wang fights back
The second game has been close so far, with both pairings fighting back to level the parity.
- 22 July 2023 8:28 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag take the first game
Excellent show by Satwik-Chirag. The world no. 3 Indian duo easily grab the first game 21-15, with Wang's return hitting the return.
- 22 July 2023 8:26 AM GMT
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag leads 19-12
Satwik has been phenomenal. Great placement and a bit of crosscourt half-smashes leave the Chinese perished.
- 22 July 2023 8:24 AM GMT
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag leads 17-11
A jump smash from Satwik sees Liang sending the shuttle out. Indians take six points lead at 17-11.

