Shenzhen, September 6 (Daily Kiran) : In a remarkable display of skill and determination, India’s Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the men’s doubles title at the BWF Super 750 tournament, the China Masters, held in Shenzhen on September 6. The pair triumphed over China’s Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu with a score of 11-21, 21-13, 21-17.
Previously, Satwik and Chirag had been runners-up in this tournament in both 2023 and 2025, and they reached the semifinals in 2024. Last month, they narrowly missed out on a medal at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, exiting in the quarterfinals. This victory marks their tenth title on the BWF World Tour and their second Super 750 title this year, bringing their total to four titles.
As the reigning men’s doubles champions from the Asian Games, Satwik and Chirag made history by becoming the first Indian pair to win the China Masters since its inception in 2005. This was their third BWF World Tour final of 2026, following a runner-up finish at the Thailand Open in May and a win at the Singapore Open later that month.
The final match began with the Chinese duo taking an early lead of 5-0, putting pressure on the Indian pair. Despite their efforts to recover, Ji and Ren maintained control, winning the first game 21-11 in just 18 minutes.
The second game mirrored the start of the first, with China leading 2-0. However, Satwik and Chirag fought back, leveling the score at 3-3 and then at 6-6. They seized control, leading 11-7 at the break and ultimately winning the game 21-13, pushing the match to a decisive third game.
In the final game, the Chinese players surged ahead 4-0. The Indian duo rallied to tie the score at 7-7 and took an 11-9 lead at the break. They maintained their composure, winning four consecutive points to finish the match 21-17, sealing their victory after an intense 70-minute battle.
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