China Masters 2025 Highlights: Satwik-Chirag finish runner-up - Updates, action
Highlights from Satwik-Chirag’s runner-up finish at the 2025 China Masters against Korean pair Kim Won Ho & Seo Seung Jae.
China Masters 2025 Highlights: India’s men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finished runner-up for the second time this season at the 2025 China Masters in Shenzhen Arena on Sunday.
The world no 7 pair lost to reigning world champion and top-seeded Korean pair Kim Won Ho & Seo Seung Jae 19-21, 15-21 in 45 minutes.
The Indian pair last won the Thailand Open in May 2024. This season, they have fallen short in 15 consecutive tournaments.
As it happened:
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Satwik-Chirag lost to reigning world champions Kim Won Ho & Seo Seung Jae of Korea in straight games 19-21, 15-21.
This is Indian pair's second-straight runner-up finish in two weeks.
The Koreans are edging ahead and look close to stealing the second game.
Moments of extraordinary play in just one rally ends with a perfect net shot from the Korean. Score: 11-10 in favour of Koreans
The last two points from the Indians have been well set up.
The Korean pair are playing their 9th final from 12 tournaments this year. For the Indian's its their second final of the season after the Hong Kong Open.
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