China Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag fall to Chia-Soh in the semi-finals - Highlights

Aaron hits the net on two continuous returns, giving an early lead to Satwik-Chirag

Game-2: Satwik-Chirag (IND) 2-1 Chia-Soh (MAS)

Malaysian pair takes the opening game with yet another unforced error of Chirag on the return

Game-1: Satwik-Chirag (IND) 13-21 Chia-Soh (MAS)

The Malaysians are just 3 points away from taking the opening game

Game-1: Satwik-Chirag (IND) 11-18 Chia-Soh (MAS)

Indian pair had a pretty bad opening game so far, as both players are making a flurry of unforced errors on both the net and on the baseline.

Satwik makes a couple of unforced errors to hit the net while going for a high smash

Game-1: Satwik-Chirag (IND) 10-16 Chia-Soh (MAS)

Malaysian pair extends their lead as Satwik and Chirag are not able to find their rhythm

Game-1: Satwik-Chirag (IND) 9-14 Chia-Soh (MAS)

A three-point advantage for the Malaysians at the first mid-game break

Game-1: Satwik-Chirag (IND) 8-11 Chia-Soh (MAS)

Malaysian pair is showing a solid defence in the long rallies

Satwik and Chirag are trying to keep their shuttle to find their smashes, but the Malaysian pair is showing good defence in retrieving the low smashes.

Game-1: Satwik-Chirag (IND) 8-9 Chia-Soh (MAS)

The Malaysian pair bounce back after a couple of unforced errors from the Indian duo

Game-1: Satwik-Chirag (IND) 5-7 Chia-Soh (MAS)

Indian pair starts the match with a couple of early points

Game-1: Satwik-Chirag (IND) 3-0 Chia-Soh (MAS)

Satwik-Chirag target their first final on the BWF World Tour in 2025

This will be the fourth semi-final appearance for the Indian pair on the BWF Circuit this year, but they haven't been able to progress further in their previous three outings.

This included a semi-final loss against the same Malaysian pair (Chia-Soh) at the Singapore Open 2025.

With the World Championships approaching, the Indian pair will be aiming to end this streak of semifinals and gain some confidence ahead of the biggest tournament of the year.