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In a stunning display of skill, the Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured a commanding victory at the China Masters 2025. On Thursday, September 18, they defeated the Taiwanese pair of Chiu Hsiang-chieh and Wang Chi-lin in straight sets during the Round of 16 match.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty through to China Masters quarters
The victory, which lasted just 33 minutes, secured Satwiksairaj and Chirag a spot in the quarter-finals. The Indian pair dominated from the start, winning the first set 21-13 and the second set 21-12. Their opponents were unable to mount a comeback at any point in the match. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, are now set to face the Chinese pair of Ren Xiang Yu and Xie Haonan in the quarterfinals of the China Masters 2025.
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In their previous match, the pre-quarterfinals on Wednesday, September 17, Satwiksairaj and Chirag defeated Malaysia's Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap. The Indian duo won the 42-minute match with a score of 24-22, 21-13.
Meanwhile, Star Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu has advanced to the quarter-finals of the China Masters 2025 after a commanding victory over world no. 6 Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand. Sindhu secured a straight-sets win with a score of 21-15, 21-15, needing just 41 minutes to defeat her opponent. With other Indian shuttlers having been eliminated from the tournament, the country's hopes now rest on P.V. Sindhu and the men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. Earlier in the tournament, Ayush Shetty had a disappointing first-round exit, losing an intense three-set battle to Chou Tien Chen with scores of 19-21, 21-12, and 16-21.
“I am happy with the win, and it was very important for me from the beginning to be alert and give my 100 per cent. She (Chochuwong) is a top player. I played her in the Indonesia Open; that time, it was a hard match. After winning the first game, I was much more alert in the second game,” Sindhu said after the match, as quoted by Sportstar.
“The points were going to be equal, so it was very important for me to stay close to her, as every point counts. I am happy that I am on the winning side, and I gave my best. I have to prepare for tomorrow now. It’s good that if you win the first game, you finish it off in the second game. Straight wins always give you that confidence. But you also have to be prepared for long matches and make sure that you are quicker on your feet,” she added.
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