Thailand Open 2026 Finals Live Updates: Satwik-Chirag lose opening game
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In their first final of the season, Satwik-Chirag will take on Indonesia’s Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin in the men’s doubles title match at Thailand Open 2026.
The top-seeded Indian pair reached the final after fighting back from a game down to beat third-seeded Malaysian duo Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin 19-21, 22-20, 21-16 in the semi-final yesterday.
Meanwhile, their Indonesia opponents are yet to drop a game in the tournament so far. They saw-off He Ji Ting/Ren Xiang Yu of China 21-15, 21-19 to make the title match in Bangkok.
How Satwik-Chirag recovered to reach third final at Thailand Open
Two-time former champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the final of the Thailand Open 2026 once again after missing last year’s edition, defeating Malaysia’s Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin 19-21, 22-20, 21-16 at the Nimibutr Stadium in Thailand on Saturday.
The Malaysians had the better start in the opening game, taking control from 7-all to open up a six-point lead at 15-9. Although Satwik and Chirag attempted to narrow the gap in the latter stages, the Malaysian pair held firm to take the game 21-19.
A closely fought second game saw both pairs battle for points, with the Indians reaching game point at 20-18. Refusing to back down, Goh-Nur duo saved two game points to level the scores, only for the Indian stars to clinch the game 22-20 and force a decider.
Champions in 2019 and 2024, Satwik and Chirag then dominated the third game, sealing a comfortable 21-16 victory to book their place in the final. With this victory, they registered the first finals of this season.
The Indian pair will next face the winner between Indo
Who will Satwik-Chirag face in the men’s doubles final at Thailand Open 2026?
They will be up against Indonesia’s Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin.
What is the overall head-to-head record between Satwik-Chirag and Leo/Daniel?
They have clashed four times previously in the BWF tour, with the Indian duo winning all four encounters. So Satwik-Chirag lead 4-0.
When did Satwik/Chirag last face Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin?
The men’s doubles pairs’ last meeting came in the quarter-final round of 2023 China Masters, which Satwik and Chirag won in straight games 21-16, 21-14.
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