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China Masters 2025 Highlights: Satwik-Chirag finish runner-up - Updates, action
Highlights from Satwik-Chirag’s runner-up finish at the 2025 China Masters against Korean pair Kim Won Ho & Seo Seung Jae.
China Masters 2025 Highlights: India’s men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finished runner-up for the second time this season at the 2025 China Masters in Shenzhen Arena on Sunday.
The world no 7 pair lost to reigning world champion and top-seeded Korean pair Kim Won Ho & Seo Seung Jae 19-21, 15-21 in 45 minutes.
The Indian pair last won the Thailand Open in May 2024. This season, they have fallen short in 15 consecutive tournaments.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 21 Sep 2025 10:10 AM GMT
Games 1: 19-21 Indian pair on backfoot
Game point for the current world no. 1. Chirag sends it wide and the Indians concede the first game 19-21 in 22 minutes.
- 21 Sep 2025 10:07 AM GMT
18-19 a crucial stage now.
Korean's in lead and just 2 points away from taking the game!
- 21 Sep 2025 10:01 AM GMT
At 14-12, the Koreans have taken five points in a row and are finding their rhythm again. The Indian pair, though in lead, need to cut down on unforced errors to stay in the fight.
- 21 Sep 2025 9:58 AM GMT
14-7 for SatChi
Very quick response from the Indians. The rally last 20 shots, probably the longest so far.
- 21 Sep 2025 9:55 AM GMT
The attacking intent from the Indian duo is keeping the coreline tight. The fast-paced rallies are making this an absolute cracker of a match! Score: 10-7 in favour of the Indians. They ahve won 6 of the last seven points!
