Badminton
Singapore Open 2026: Satwik-Chirag end two-year title drought – Highlights
Check out the highlights from the 2026 Singapore Open final between Satwik-Chirag and Alfian-Fikri.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty celebrate after ending Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae's 34-match winning streak (Photo credit: Badminton Photo/BWF)
Singapore Open 2026 Highlights: The Indian badminton men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty took down Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Fikri of Indonesia 18-21, 21-17, 21-16 in the final of the 2026 Singapore Open Super 750.
The win helped Rankireddy and Shetty end their two-year long title drought and equalise their head-to-head score against Indonesians at 2-2.
They had earlier defeated world No 1 Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae, who were on a 34-match winning streak, in the semi-finals.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 31 May 2026 4:31 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag with the early advantage!
Satwik-Chirag once again with the early advantage. The radar is completely off for Alfian-Fikri as they struggle to keep the shuttle in play.
Satwik-Chirag lead 6-2!
- 31 May 2026 4:26 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag force decider!
Alfian-Fikri save two game points but then lady luck smiles on Chirag Shetty. His return of serve hits the net and tumbles over to the other side.
The Indonesians can't retrieve that. Satwik-Chirag take the second game 21-17 to force a decider!
- 31 May 2026 4:23 PM IST
5 Game Points, Satwik-Chirag!
Satwik-Chirag thrive under the pressure and open up five game points after a poor leave at the backline from Alfian-Fikri. The Indians lead 20-15.
- 31 May 2026 4:17 PM IST
A switch in momentum
Alfian-Fikri are fighting back now. Four straight points and the deficit is down to just two points at 12-14.
- 31 May 2026 4:14 PM IST
6 straight points for Satwik-Chirag
Six straight points now for Satwik-Chirag on either side of the break. They now have a healthy 14-8 advantage as the Indonesians struggle to stay up.
- 31 May 2026 4:12 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag with the LEAD!
Once again Satwik-Chirag head into the mid-game interval with the advantage. A three-point lead this time at 11-8.
They failed to hold on to it in the opening game, but can they do it now to force a decider?
- 31 May 2026 4:05 PM IST
Good start for Satwik-Chirag
A good start for Satwik-Chirag in the must win second game. Still early days, but they have a 4-2 advantage.
- 31 May 2026 4:01 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag concede opening game
Alfian-Fikri on the attack and Satwik returns the shuttle twice. They attack Chirag next, who is not in the best of positions.
Chirag manages to connect the shuttle to his racquet, but it lands out of bounds.
On a run of four straight points, the Indonesians take the opening game 21-18.
- 31 May 2026 4:00 PM IST
2 Game points, Alfian-Fikri
Three points in a row for Alfian-Fikri as they open up two game points at 20-18, Can Satwik-Chirag fight back?
- 31 May 2026 3:59 PM IST
A 31-shot rally!
A 31-shot rally, the longest of the match so far. It falls in favour of Alfian-Fikri as Satwik puts it long. 18-18.
