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Thailand Open: Satwik-Chirag win the final 21-15, 21-15- Highlights
Get all the updates from the final of Thailand Open 2024.
Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (Photo Credits: BAI)
Thailand Open LIVE: The Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty dominated their Chinese opponents to win the Thailand Open 2024 final in straight games and in doing so, climbed atop at the live world rankings yet again.
The tournament has always been special for Satwik and Chirag with the duo having won the title in 2019 for their first Superseries / Super 500 level victory.
Read more about their dominance in the final here.
The Indian pair went in as the world number three and the top seeds in this tournament. And victory here meant they they now have two World Tour titles in 2024, after the victory at French Open in March.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 19 May 2024 5:40 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag win crucial moments in game #1
There was a rather long rally that Satwik-Chirag won to make it 10-10 and that clearly turned the tide in that first game.
- 19 May 2024 5:38 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag win the 1st game 21-15!
The Chinese tested the Indians leading into the first breather but thereafter, the Indians switched gears and dominated the latter half to pocket this first game of the final.
- 19 May 2024 5:37 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag lead 19-15
Smashes from the back of the court followed by a drop shot that draws an error from the Chinese and now the 1st game is within sight for Satwik-Chirag.
- 19 May 2024 5:34 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag lead 17-14
A delightful exchange followed by a deft drop shot means that the Indians are ahead by 3 now.
- 19 May 2024 5:32 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag lead 16-12
A long rally and the Indians control the shuttle, moving the Chinese pair across on both sides of the court.
Satwik-Chirag look in control now!
- 19 May 2024 5:31 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag lead 14-11
The Indian appear to have got their act together after the breather. Good couple of points now to take a 3-point lead.
- 19 May 2024 5:28 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag trail 10-11
Its been a rather sprightly start to the final.
If the Indians expected to steamroll the Chinese, these were wrong.
The Chinese have great footwork and take a slender lead at the breather.
- 19 May 2024 5:26 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag trail 9-10
The Chinese are quick on their feet and are getting Satwik-Chirag to make all the plays.
- 19 May 2024 5:26 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag 9-10
The Chinese are quick on their feet and are getting Satwik-Chirag to make all the plays.
