US EditionSatwik-Chirag Return to Top 10 in BWF Rankings; Lakshya, Unnati Climb in Singles
INDIA, JUL 29 – The Indian men's doubles pair climbed three spots after a semifinal finish at the China Open, marking their fourth semifinal appearance this season despite injury setbacks.
- On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty re-entered the BWF top 10 after climbing three spots following their China Open semifinal run.
- In March earlier this year, injuries forced Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty to miss the Asian Championships and Sudirman Cup, dropping to 12th.
- Despite strong form in Changzhou, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost 13-21, 17-21 to Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the China Open semifinals, their fourth of 2025.
- Preparing for the BWF World Championships, the duo will compete at the Macau Open 2025 as India’s top men’s doubles pair.
- The latest BWF rankings underscore India’s growing strength and depth in international badminton, with Lakshya Sen moving up two places to World No.17 with over 54,000 points.
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Satwik-Chirag returns to top 10 in BWF rankings, Lakshya, Unnati climb up in singles
In the latest BWF Rankings, India’s badminton stars are on the rise again. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are back into the world’s top 10 in men’s doubles, while Lakshya Sen moves to No. 17 in men’s singles category.
Satwik-Chirag return to top 10 in BWF rankings; Lakshya, Unnati climb in singles
Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty returned to the top 10 in the BWF men’s doubles World Rankings released on Tuesday, climbing three spots following their semifinal finish at the China Open last week.
Satwik-Chirag Return to Top 10 in BWF Rankings; Lakshya, Unnati Climb in Singles
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty returned to top 10 in the BWF mens' doubles World Rankings released on Tuesday, climbing three spots following their semifinal finish at the China Open last week. Sports News | Satwik-Chirag Return to Top 10 in BWF Rankings; Lakshya, Unnati Climb in Singles.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has just released the latest rankings as of July 29, 2025. The results show that not a single Indonesian representative remains in the world's top five in all rankings.
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