Satwik-Chirag Vs Chia-Soh Highlights, China Open 2025 Semi-Final: Sat-Chi Knocked Out After Straight-Game Loss

Hello, and a warm welcome to all our readers tuning in for today’s men’s doubles match involving India’s top men’s doubles pair – Satwik and Chirag.

The action in Chanzhou is set to start after Match 9 between SY An and Y Han ends. The match is expected to begin around 6:20 PM IST, though the schedule may shift depending on the preceding tie. Stay tuned.

Fans in India can watch Satwik-Chirag’s match against Chia-Soh in the China Open 2025 on the JioHotstar and FanCode platforms and the BWF YouTube channel. The television broadcast will take place on the Sports 18-3 TV channel in India.

Satwik-Chirag have faced Chia-Soh three times before, losing twice and winning once. Their previous meeting results are:

• Satwik-Chirag 21-19, 10-21, 18-21 Chia-Soh (Singapore Open 2025)

• Satwik-Chirag 21-21, 14-21, 16-21 Chia-Soh (Paris Olympics 2024)

• Satwik-Chirag 21-18, 21-14 Chia-Soh (Indian Open 2024)

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty:

• Satwik-Chirag 21-13, 21-9 Mitsuhashi-Okamura (JPN)

• Satwik-Chirag 21-19, 21-19 Carnando-Maulana (INA)

• Satwik-Chirag 21-18, 21-14 Ong-Teo (MAS)

Aaron Chia & Soh Wooi Yik:

• Kjaer-Soogard (DEN) 19-21, 15-21 Chia-Soh

• Popov-Popov (FRA) 17-21, 18-21 Chia-Soh

• Man-Tee (MAS) 16-21, 16-21 Chia-Soh

Slow start from Satwik and Chirag. Despite taking a 3-0 lead in the first game, they have struggled in front of an energized Chia-Soh, and have gone down 6-9 after a number of unforced errors.

Every time Satwik and Chirag look like they have a foothold in the match, a poor shot in preventing them from cutting down the three-point advantage that the Malaysians have at the moment. Fantastic defensive play from Chia-Soh.

What a start to the semi-final! Terrific play by the Malaysians, and the advantage has increased to five points now.

Chia and Soh are running away with the first game here at the moment. Satwik and Chirag are struggling to find any rhythm going on at the moment.

And that's game point for Chia-Soh! What a dominant performance from the Malaysian pair. And remember, they were 3-0 down at the beginning. Very poor opening game for Sat-Chi, and they need to cut down on the unforced errors, or it will be an easy win for their opponents.

Satwik and Chirag are still not on their A game, it seems. Especially at front court, Aaron Chia is outplaying Chirag, and the Malaysian duo come back from 2-1 down to lead 3-2 in the second game.

Chia-Soh are again on top of the second game after a close-ish start, and now have a three-point advantage. Another mishit from Chirag, and not the first one in today's clash.

The Malaysians get a lucky point after the net comes to their rescue, and Chia lifts his hands up. Seven of the last eight points have gone to Chia-Soh. A big, big lead, and the pressure will pile up on Sat-Chi.

A brilliant rally - the longest one of the match so far - is finished magnificently by Chia, and the five-point lead remains intact for the Malaysians.

Absolutely brilliant from Soh Wooi Yik, going after the Indian pair with some powerful shots amid loud cheers from the Chinese crowd. Sat-Chi have no answer at the moment.

The Malaysians lose a challenge after their shot is ruled to be out, and the Indian pair suddenly find themselves just one point away from tying the game.

It's all over for Satwik-Chirag. Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik were absolutely on fire today, giving a masterclass on defensive play in today's clash. The Indian pair continue their search for a BWF finals this season after another semi-final exit.

That's the end of our live coverage of the China Open 2025 men’s doubles semi-final match involving Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. With Sat-Chi’s exit, India’s participation in the China Open badminton tournament comes to an end. Thank you for sticking with us throughout our live coverage of the thrilling game.