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Satwik-Chirag Win China Masters After Comeback in Shenzhen

The comeback victory breaks their Shenzhen run of near-misses and gives the pair an important confidence boost ahead of the Asian Games.

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (L) and Chirag Shetty in action at the China Masters.

Overview

  • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu 11-21, 21-13, 21-17 to claim the China Masters Super 750 men's doubles title.
  • The match was a 70-minute, three-game final that the Indians turned around after losing the opening set by 21-11.
  • This is the pair’s first China Masters crown and their 10th BWF World Tour title overall, and it is their second tournament win of the 2026 season.
  • The victory extended Satwik and Chirag’s head-to-head record over He and Ren to 3-0 and came after several physically demanding three-game matches during the week.
  • The win, secured on Sunday, September 6, gives the reigning Asian Games champions momentum as they prepare to defend their title at the Asian Games starting September 19.