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Satwik-Chirag loses

World no. 5 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made an unceremonious first round exit at the Japan Masters in Kumamoto, Japan, on Tuesday.

Satwik-Chirag, who became world no. 1 last month, lost to world no. 21 Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han of Chinese Taipei in a three-setter that lasted for 63 minutes.

The Indian pair, who slipped to world no. 5 earlier this month, conceded an opening game (21-16) lead to lose the match 21-16, 18-21, 16-21. 

Match report

Satwik-Chirag bows out in first round

Lu and Yang prevail 21-16 in the deciding third game and beat the Indians 2-1.

Satwik-Chirag wastes an opening game lead and loses 21-16, 18-21, 16-21 in the first round of Japan Masters. 

Game 3: Point for Satwik-Chirag

They train 15-20 now. Lu and Yang still has five match points. 

Lu-Yang on match point

Lu and Yang are on match point at 20-14. 

Game 3: Lu-Yang lead 19-14

Satwik and Chirag win two points in a row, but Lu and Yang gain a 19-14 lead. 

Game 3: Satwik-Chirag trails 12-18

Lu and Yang gain a massive six-point lead over Satwik and Chirag in the third game.

Lu and Yang lead 18-12 now.

Game 3: Lu-Yang gains 11-10 at interval

Lu and Yang manage to maintain an 11-10 lead at the interval.

Game 3: Satwik-Chirag draws level

Satwik wins a point by acing the net battle. It is 10-10 now.

Game 3: Three-point lead for Lu-Yang

Lu and Yang gain a three-point lead over Satwik-Chirag at 10-7. 

Game 3: Lu-Yang gains a 9-7 lead

Lu and Yang continue to dominate the deciding game as they lead 9-7 against Satwik-Chirag.