US EditionSatwiksairaj-Chirag deny Aaron-Wooi Yik payback in Shenzhen
Indian duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated former world champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in 41 minutes, marking their second consecutive final at the China Masters.
- On Saturday, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the China Masters semifinal in Shenzhen, September 20, 2025, winning 21-17, 21-14 in 41 minutes.
- Fresh from a World Championships bronze and a Hong Kong Open runner-up finish last week, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the China Masters with strong momentum.
- The Indian pair used relentless attacking pressure, employing an all-out approach backed by watertight defence while Aaron Chia struggled; a flurry of smashes pushed them to 18-14 and Chirag closed with a decisive smash.
- Satwik and Chirag advance to face either Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri or Kim Won Ho/Seo Seung Jae, with semi-finalists earning US$17,500 and champions receiving US$92,500.
- With consecutive wins over Chia and Soh, the Indians have shifted their head‑to‑head dynamic, reducing the gap and making back‑to‑back finals on the BWF Tour.
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China Masters 2025: Satwik-Chirag Sail Into The Final With Win Over Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi
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Satwik-Chirag storm into second successive final after beating Malaysia's Aaron-Soh in China Open
Asian Games champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty outclassed long-time nemesis Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik 21-17 21-14 in a dominating performance to advance to the China Open men's doubles final.
Satwiksairaj-Chirag deny Aaron-Wooi Yik payback in Shenzhen
KUALA LUMPUR: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik’s bid to reach the China Masters final fell short after they were beaten 21-17, 21-14 by India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in the semi-finals in Shenzhen on Saturday.
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