French Open 2024: Twitter goes wild as Satwik-Chirag advance to fourth straight final
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Satwik-Chirag triumphed over Kang Min Hyuk, Seo Seung Jae in stellar revenge match.
World No. 1 pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have made a spectacular entry into the men’s doubles finals of the French Open 2024, overcoming the reigning world champions, Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae. The top-seeded Indian duo clinched a decisive victory with a scoreline of 21-13, 21-16 in a swift 40-minute match.
Moreover, the French Open 2024 finals mark the Indian pair’s fourth consecutive appearance in BWF World Tour finals, following their progression to the finals of the China Masters in 2023, and both the Malaysia Open and India Open in 2024. Known as the ‘Brothers of Destruction,’ they have also set a record as the first Indian players to surpass 100,000 points in the BWF rankings.
This victory serves as redemption for the Indian duo, who had previously faced defeat in the finals of the India Open 2024 at their home turf. Affectionately dubbed ‘SatChi,’ Rankireddy and Shetty are set for their third appearance in the finals of the BWF World Tour’s Super 750 series.
They previously won in 2022 and were runners-up in 2019. In the 2023 edition, they were eliminated in the second round by Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia, in a tightly contested match with scores of 23-25, 21-19, and 19-21.
They will now take on Chinese Taipei’s duo of Yang Po Han and Lu Ching Yao in the finals.
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Badminton enthusiasts love the consistency displayed by ‘SatChi’ in French Open 2024
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have impressed everyone through their consistent performances at the BWF World Tours. The duo has emerged to become India’s mainstay shuttlers over the years, and are major contenders for the Paris Olympics 2024.
Here is how the badminton community reacted after Satwik and Chirag reached the French Open 2024 finals
However, Lakshya Sen’s campaign ended in the semi-finals as he put up a valiant fight but lost to the reigning world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn by 20-22, 21-13, and 21-11. He had earlier defeated the former world champion Loh Kean Yew by 19-21, 21-15, 21-13 in a thrilling contest to reach the semis.
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