Malaysia Open: Satwik, Chirag crash out in semifinals
Malaysia Open: Satwik, Chirag crash out in semifinals
India’s World No. 9 pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost to South Korea’s Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae in the semifinals of the Malaysia Open on Saturday.
The Indian pair started slowly, trailing 6-11 in the opening game. The Koreans capitalised on their strong start to win the first game 21-10 in just 19 minutes.
The seventh-seeded Indian duo recovered in the second game, leading 11-8 at the halfway point. However, the advantage was short-lived as it eventually lost 15-21.
The pair will next compete in the Yonex Sunrise India Open, starting January 14, where the two will face Malaysia’s Wei Chong Man and Kai Wun Tee in the Round of 32.
