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 3:56 PM IST
A close battle
The serves keep changing hands as we enter the closing stages of the opening game. The two pairs are level at 16-16.
Just as I type it, Chirag is called for a service fault. The Indians down 16-17 now.
- 31 May 2026 3:52 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag respond in style
A 17-shot rally killed with a clinical smash from Satwik from the back, before Chirag also brings out a smash from the front court. They lead 13-12.
- 31 May 2026 3:51 PM IST
Alfian-Fikri with three straight points
Three consecutive points after the mid-game interval for the Indonesians and Satwik-Chirag's lead has vanished in no time. The Indians trail 11-12.
- 31 May 2026 3:49 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag in LEAD!
A service error from Fikri and it helps Satwik-Chirag eke out a slender two-point advantage at the mid-game interval. They lead 11-9.
- 31 May 2026 3:44 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag equalise!
A run of three points for Satwik-Chirag as they fight back to equalise at 5-5.
A jab at the net from Satwik, however, hands the lead back to the Indonesians at 6-5.
- 31 May 2026 3:42 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag on the back foot
Some extremely short rallies as both pairs look to attack right from the get go. The Indians are on the backfoot as Alfian-Fikri open up a 5-2 lead.
- 31 May 2026 3:40 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag win the first point
A lift to the mid-court from Alfian-Fikri and Chirag takes advantage. A nice smash to win the first point of the match. 1-0.
- 31 May 2026 3:36 PM IST
Satwik to recieve first
Alfian-Fikri win the toss and opt the side. Satwik-Chirag decide to receive first.
It's time for the usual on-court warmups.
- 31 May 2026 3:35 PM IST
Satwik-Chirag enter the arena
Satwik-Chirag stride out to the centre court. We are just moments away from the start of the men's doubles final at the 2026 Singapore Open Super 750.
