Satwiksairaj Rankireddy And Chirag Shetty Reach Singapore Open Final In Men’s Doubles

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the men's doubles final of the Singapore Open Super 750 with a straight-games win over top seeds Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae. The fourth-seeded Indian pair prevailed 21-19, 21-18 in 52 minutes, claiming a first victory over the reigning world champions and advancing to a maiden final at this tournament level.

The result also created history for Indian badminton. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian men's doubles pair to reach the title clash at the Singapore Open. Their opponents in Sunday's championship match will emerge from the semifinal between Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang.

Singapore Open men's doubles: tight first game and key momentum shift

The opening game against Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae stayed balanced for most rallies. The Korean combination held a narrow 13-11 edge at the mid-game interval. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, however, stayed close, raised tempo in the closing phase and overturned the deficit, edging ahead to claim the first game 21-19 with composed play.

Singapore Open men's doubles: second-game fightback and closing stages

The second game followed a similar pattern, with both pairs trading short bursts of points. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty slipped behind 11-14 at the interval as the Korean world champions tried to force a decider. The Indian pair responded by tightening defence and attacking the midcourt, applying sustained pressure that swung control back in their favour.

From that recovery, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty managed the closing exchanges with calm judgement. Accurate serves and sharp returns limited openings for Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae. The Indians sealed the contest 21-18 in the second game, completing a straight-games win and booking their spot in the Singapore Open men's doubles final.

India's mixed doubles run ended earlier in the Singapore Open. Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto lost their semifinal to Japan's Yuichi Shimogami and Sayaka Hobara 16-21, 21-17, 13-21 in a three-game battle. The Indian combination recovered after dropping the first game but could not maintain the same level during the deciding game, closing a promising campaign.