Satwik and Chirag Secure Spot in China Masters Semi After Thrilling Three‑Game Win

At the China Masters Super 750, India's Satwik Sai Raj Rangkireddy and Chirag Shetty fought their way into the semi‑finals on September 4. The quarter‑final encounter with Denmark's Kim Astrup and Anders Rasmussen was decided in three games: 21‑13, 16‑21, 21‑18.

The Indian pair unleashed an aggressive start, taking the first game with a comfortable margin. Denmark responded in the second, pushing the contest to a nail‑biting third game. Satwik and Chirag displayed tactical discipline and clinched the final game, sealing their place among the last four.

Their run adds to a streak that began in 2019, when they first reached a China Masters semi‑final, and includes runner‑up finishes in 2023 and 2025.

The victory also marks the second time they have overcome Astrup and Rasmussen at this tournament, replicating a win from the 2024 quarter‑finals.