Badminton
Swiss Open 2023 Highlights: Satwik/Chirag crowned champions
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were crowned the 2023 Swiss Open men's doubles badminton champions.
The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were crowned the 2023 Swiss Open men's doubles badminton champions. They defeated the pair from China 21-19, 24-22 to win the first-ever doubles title for India in the tournament.
Check out the highlights here:
Live Updates
- 26 March 2023 9:25 AM GMT
47-shot rally
A massive 47-shot rally now, and the Indians do well to hang on. A slight misjudgment towards the end hands the point to the Chinese pair though. Satwik/Chirag lead 3-2.
- 26 March 2023 9:23 AM GMT
Satwik/Chirag with the early lead
A great start to the final this for Satwik/Chirag as they race to a 3-0 lead in no time.
- 26 March 2023 9:22 AM GMT
We are all set
Satwik/Chirag will take the near corner. The Chinese will serve first. Satwik will recieve.
- 26 March 2023 9:21 AM GMT
The players are out in the middle
An earlier than expected start to the men's doubles contest as the first match of the day ends in a walkover. Satwik/Chirag are out on court 1 for now. They will face off against China's Ren and Tan.
- 26 March 2023 9:03 AM GMT
Welcome to the LIVE coverage of the Swiss Open 2023 final!
It's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty who will be gunning for India's first ever Men's Doubles title in the 68-year history of the competition.