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Satwik-Chirag Eye India Open Breakthrough to Reignite Title Run

The pair cite focused service-return training under coach Tan Kim Her as the lever to reset momentum after a titleless year.

Overview

  • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty say a single victory at the USD 950,000 Super 750 in New Delhi could restore their winning rhythm.
  • They frame 2025 as a season of near-misses, including runner-up finishes at the Hong Kong Open and China Masters, a World Championships bronze, and a World Tour Finals knockout berth.
  • Chirag notes a prolonged back issue that dropped their ranking to No. 27 before they closed the year at No. 3.
  • The duo describe adjusting to Tan Kim Her’s longer, more demanding training blocks after Mathias Boe’s exit.
  • They point to Korea’s world No. 1 pair Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae as the benchmark after two close meetings they believe they can overturn.