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Rankireddy and Shetty square up against the South Korean pairing of Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae in the final of the men’s doubles event at the China Masters on Sunday.
India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (PTI)
Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be up against the top-seeded South Korean pairing of Seo Seung Jae and Kim Won Ho on Sunday in the title clash of the China Masters men’s doubles event.
Rankireddy and Shetty opened their efforts in China with a 24-22, 21-13 win over the Malaysian pairing of Arif Junaid and Roy King Yap, before breezing past the Chinese Taipei duo of 21-13, 21-12 in the Round of 16.
The Indian pairing continued their momentum with a 21-14, 21-14 triumph over the Chinese duo of Ren Xiang Yu and Xie Honan in the quarterfinal of the tournament before securing their place in the summit clash with a 21-17, 21-14 victory over Malaysians Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the semifinals of the event.
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Sat-Chi, as they are fondly known fell at the final hurdle at the Hong Kong Open last week and remain in quest of a maiden title this year following a series of injury and form setbacks.
However, it will be a task easier said than done for the eighth-seeded Indian pairing against the top-seeded duo of Seo and Kim, who will be the bookies’ favourites to win the crown.
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When will the China Masters Men’s Doubles Finals between Satwiksairaj Rankireddy- Chirag Shetty and Seo Seung Jae- Kim Won Ho be played?
The China Masters Men’s Doubles Finals between Satwiksairaj Rankireddy- Chirag Shetty and Seo Seung Jae- Kim Won Ho be played 21 September, Sunday.
Where will the China Masters Men’s Doubles Finals between Satwiksairaj Rankireddy- Chirag Shetty and Seo Seung Jae- Kim Won Ho be played?
The China Masters Men’s Doubles Finals between Satwiksairaj Rankireddy- Chirag Shetty and Seo Seung Jae- Kim Won Ho be played at the Shenzhen Arena in Shangbu North Road.
At what time will the China Masters Men’s Doubles Finals between Satwiksairaj Rankireddy- Chirag Shetty and Seo Seung Jae- Kim Won Ho begin?
The China Masters Men’s Doubles Finals between Satwiksairaj Rankireddy- Chirag Shetty and Seo Seung Jae- Kim Won Ho begin at 4:20 PM IST.
September 21, 2025, 12:01 IST
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