India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their dream run, clinching the men's doubles title at the Korea Open with a gritty three-game win over top ranked Fajar Alfian and Muhamad Rian Ardianto in the final here on Sunday. Playing their fourth final of the year, the world No. 3 Indians rallied their way to a 17-21 21-13 21-14 win over the two-time world championships bronze medallists Alfian and Ardianto in a thrilling summit clash of the Super 500 badminton tournament.

Satwik and Chirag, the 2022 Commonwealth Games champions, thus extended their winning streak to 10 matches and added another feather to their cap, following their victory at the Swiss Open, Asian Championships and Indonesia Open this year. The Indian pair had a 2-2 head-to-head count against Asian Games silver medallists Alfian and Ardianto but they had beaten the Indonesians on last two occasions.

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The Indians looked a little subdued in the beginning as they lagged behind in the opening game but they recovered in the fag end, narrowing a 10-19 deficit with a six-point burst before falling short. However, they found the momentum in the second game and dominated the proceedings thereafter to come up trumps. The Indonesians played flat rallies at a high pace to open up a 4-2 lead early on. The Indians were pegged back as Alfian and Ardianto didn't allow their opponents to mount their attack.

Errors also crept in as Satwik and Chirag conceded a seven-point advantage to their rivals at the break. The Indians won a few quick points but the Indonesians managed to move away to 16-7 after Ardianto smashed one down the middle. Another down-the-middle smash from Ardianto took the Indonesians to 19-11. Satwik and Chirag won next three points before playing an exciting rally which ended with the Indonesians going to the net. A booming jump smash from Satwik further cut down the deficit to three points but he sent one wide to hand four game points to the Indonesians. The Indians saved one with Chirag's cross court return before Satwik sprayed one to the net.

The second game started on an even keel with the two pairs engaging in some delectable rallies. The Indians infused more power and pace into their game as they started to dominate the rallies. The Indians opened up a slender 6-4 lead after a Chirag interception and maintained it till 10-8, with Satwik unleashing his trademark smash. The Indian duo had a cushion of three points at the break when the Indonesians went wide. A cross court return from the front court from Chirag took them to 17-11.

Soon Satwik and Chirag grabbed nine game points. They squandered two before Chirag sent one down the middle to take the match to the decider. Satwik and Chirag looked in control in the third game, eking out a 9-6 lead before going into the interval at 11-8. The Indians were more aggressive and managed to keep the world number 1 pair under the pump.

After resumption, a Chirag interception helped the Indians keep the three-point lead at 13-10. Alfian and Ardianto looked a pale shadow as nothing was going their way. Satwik and Chirag also dominated the flat exchanges and soon it was 18-12 for the Indians. Alfian produced a superb backhand return but sprayed the next one to the net to hand over seven match points to the Indians. They wasted one before converting the next, and broke into a gangnam style dance to celebrate their victory.

Since pairing up, Satwik and Chirag have won multiple titles, including Commonwealth Games gold, Thomas Cup gold, bronze medal in World Championships and wins in Super 300 (Syed Modi and Swiss Open), Super 500 (Thailand and India Open), Super 750 (French Open) and Indonesia Open Super 1000. 
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India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their dream run, clinching the men's doubles title at the Korea Open with a gritty three-game win over top ranked Fajar Alfian and Muhamad Rian Ardianto in the final here on Sunday.

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their dream run, clinching the men's doubles title at the Korea Open with a gritty three-game win over top ranked Fajar Alfian and Muhamad Rian Ardianto in the final here on Sunday. Playing their fourth final of the year, the world No. 3 Indians rallied their way to a 17-21 21-13 21-14 win over the two-time world championships bronze medallists Alfian and Ardianto in a thrilling summit clash of the Super 500 badminton tournament. Satwik and Chirag, the 2022 Commonwealth Games champions, thus extended their winning streak to 10 matches and added another feather to their cap, following their victory at the Swiss Open, Asian Championships and Indonesia Open this year. The Indian pair had a 2-2 head-to-head count against Asian Games silver medallists Alfian and Ardianto but they had beaten the Indonesians on last two occasions. Also Read: FIFA Women's WC: NZ players 'safe' following fire at team hotel The Indians looked a little subdued in the beginning as they lagged behind in the opening game but they recovered in the fag end, narrowing a 10-19 deficit with a six-point burst before falling short. However, they found the momentum in the second game and dominated the proceedings thereafter to come up trumps. The Indonesians played flat rallies at a high pace to open up a 4-2 lead early on. The Indians were pegged back as Alfian and Ardianto didn't allow their opponents to mount their attack. Errors also crept in as Satwik and Chirag conceded a seven-point advantage to their rivals at the break. The Indians won a few quick points but the Indonesians managed to move away to 16-7 after Ardianto smashed one down the middle. Another down-the-middle smash from Ardianto took the Indonesians to 19-11. Satwik and Chirag won next three points before playing an exciting rally which ended with the Indonesians going to the net. A booming jump smash from Satwik further cut down the deficit to three points but he sent one wide to hand four game points to the Indonesians. The Indians saved one with Chirag's cross court return before Satwik sprayed one to the net. The second game started on an even keel with the two pairs engaging in some delectable rallies. The Indians infused more power and pace into their game as they started to dominate the rallies. The Indians opened up a slender 6-4 lead after a Chirag interception and maintained it till 10-8, with Satwik unleashing his trademark smash. The Indian duo had a cushion of three points at the break when the Indonesians went wide. A cross court return from the front court from Chirag took them to 17-11. Soon Satwik and Chirag grabbed nine game points. They squandered two before Chirag sent one down the middle to take the match to the decider. Satwik and Chirag looked in control in the third game, eking out a 9-6 lead before going into the interval at 11-8. The Indians were more aggressive and managed to keep the world number 1 pair under the pump. After resumption, a Chirag interception helped the Indians keep the three-point lead at 13-10. Alfian and Ardianto looked a pale shadow as nothing was going their way. Satwik and Chirag also dominated the flat exchanges and soon it was 18-12 for the Indians. Alfian produced a superb backhand return but sprayed the next one to the net to hand over seven match points to the Indians. They wasted one before converting the next, and broke into a gangnam style dance to celebrate their victory. Since pairing up, Satwik and Chirag have won multiple titles, including Commonwealth Games gold, Thomas Cup gold, bronze medal in World Championships and wins in Super 300 (Syed Modi and Swiss Open), Super 500 (Thailand and India Open), Super 750 (French Open) and Indonesia Open Super 1000. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Badminton: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty win Korea Open for fourth title of year

On Wednesday (July 19), India's ace badminton shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth bowed out of the Korea Open 2023. Sindhu, the two-time Olympic medallist, faced lower-ranked&nbsp;Yu Po Pai and lost in the opening round, going down by&nbsp;18-21, 21-10, 13-21 to crash out of the event early in Yeosu, South Korea. Meanwhile, there was another disappointment for the Indian contingent as Srikanth also exited after&nbsp;losing his first-round match to former world number one Kento Momota&nbsp;21-12, 22-24, 17-21.

Talking about Sindhu's game, the star shuttler could never maintain consistency throughout the contest. She conceded the first game easily and won the second before once again losing momentum in the third and final game. This was only the second loss for the 28-year-old to the World number&nbsp;22 shuttler from Chinese Taipei out of six&nbsp;meetings on the tour.&nbsp;

It is to be noted that this was Sindhu's maiden competitive outing after she announced her association with new coach and former All England Open champion Hafiz Hashim (Malaysia). The ace shuttler was expected to return to her best in the Olympic qualification cycle, however, she bowed out of the Super 500 tournament without making any mark and this defeat could&nbsp;come as a jolt for the experienced campaigner for Paris 2024.

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Speaking about Srikanth, the 30-year-old had an intense encounter with Momota. He took the early honours by winning the first game 21-12. Despite a confident start, he came second for failing to seize the big moments in the following two games. He had a chance to close the contest in the second game but Momoto capitalised on his opponent's missed opportunities and stretched the game to eventually come on top.

HS Prannoy, on the other hand, moved forward to the second round with a&nbsp;straight-game win over pre-qualifier Julien Carraggi 21-13, 21-17.

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On Wednesday (July 19), India's ace badminton shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth bowed out of the Korea Open 2023. Sindhu, the two-time Olympic medallist, faced lower-ranked Yu Po Pai and lost in the opening round, going down by 18-21, 21-10, 13-21 to crash out of the event early in Yeosu, South Korea.

On Wednesday (July 19), India's ace badminton shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth bowed out of the Korea Open 2023. Sindhu, the two-time Olympic medallist, faced lower-ranked Yu Po Pai and lost in the opening round, going down by 18-21, 21-10, 13-21 to crash out of the event early in Yeosu, South Korea. Meanwhile, there was another disappointment for the Indian contingent as Srikanth also exited after losing his first-round match to former world number one Kento Momota 21-12, 22-24, 17-21. Talking about Sindhu's game, the star shuttler could never maintain consistency throughout the contest. She conceded the first game easily and won the second before once again losing momentum in the third and final game. This was only the second loss for the 28-year-old to the World number 22 shuttler from Chinese Taipei out of six meetings on the tour. It is to be noted that this was Sindhu's maiden competitive outing after she announced her association with new coach and former All England Open champion Hafiz Hashim (Malaysia). The ace shuttler was expected to return to her best in the Olympic qualification cycle, however, she bowed out of the Super 500 tournament without making any mark and this defeat could come as a jolt for the experienced campaigner for Paris 2024. Also read: Badminton: Satwiksairaj 'smashes' Guinness world record with fastest hits during Korea Open Speaking about Srikanth, the 30-year-old had an intense encounter with Momota. He took the early honours by winning the first game 21-12. Despite a confident start, he came second for failing to seize the big moments in the following two games. He had a chance to close the contest in the second game but Momoto capitalised on his opponent's missed opportunities and stretched the game to eventually come on top. HS Prannoy, on the other hand, moved forward to the second round with a straight-game win over pre-qualifier Julien Carraggi 21-13, 21-17. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Badminton: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth bow out in first round of Korea Open 2023

Indian badminton player <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pv-sindhu-crashes-out-of-china-open-loses-to-thailands-pornpawee-chochuwong-250619">PV Sindhu</a> on Tuesday slipped to the sixth spot in the latest BWF Rankings while Parupalli Kashyap moved up by five positions to make his way in the top 25 rankings.

Sindhu, who was earlier in the fifth position, had a poor run in the Korea Open as she crashed out of the tournament in the first round. In the China Open, she faced a second-round exit.

On the other hand, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ace-shuttlers-saina-nehwal-parupalli-kashyap-tie-the-knot-184076">Kashyap</a> now holds the 25th position as he displayed a brilliant performance in the Korea Open where he managed to reach the semi-finals.

However, he faced a 13-21, 15-21 defeat in the semi-final at the hands of Japan's Kento Momota.

Sai Praneeth and Srikant Kidambi both moved up by one spot to hold the 12th and 9th position respectively.

Another Indian to feature in the Top 25 in the men`s singles list is <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indian-shuttlers-suffer-2-3-loss-to-malaysia-in-sudirman-cup-220371">Sameer Verma</a>, who improved one place to be on the 17th position.

Apart from Sindhu, only Saina Nehwal is there in the Top 25 ranking in the women`s singles. Nehwal did not move from her eighth position in the list.

Indian badminton player PV Sindhu on Tuesday slipped to the sixth spot in the latest BWF Rankings while Parupalli Kashyap moved up by five positions to make his way in the top 25 rankings.

Indian badminton player PV Sindhu on Tuesday slipped to the sixth spot in the latest BWF Rankings while Parupalli Kashyap moved up by five positions to make his way in the top 25 rankings. Sindhu, who was earlier in the fifth position, had a poor run in the Korea Open as she crashed out of the tournament in the first round. In the China Open, she faced a second-round exit. On the other hand, Kashyap now holds the 25th position as he displayed a brilliant performance in the Korea Open where he managed to reach the semi-finals. However, he faced a 13-21, 15-21 defeat in the semi-final at the hands of Japan's Kento Momota. Sai Praneeth and Srikant Kidambi both moved up by one spot to hold the 12th and 9th position respectively. Another Indian to feature in the Top 25 in the men`s singles list is Sameer Verma, who improved one place to be on the 17th position. Apart from Sindhu, only Saina Nehwal is there in the Top 25 ranking in the women`s singles. Nehwal did not move from her eighth position in the list.

Badminton World Federation rankings: PV Sindhu slips to 6th position, Parupalli Kashyap breaks into top 25

Saina Nehwal went down fighting against former world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the quarterfinals to draw curtains on India's campaign at the Korea Open World Tour Super 500 tournament here Friday.

The fifth-seeded Indian squandered four match points to go down 21-15 15-21 20-22 to the third-seeded Okuhara in a match that lasted almost an hour. It was Saina's third successive defeat to the Japanese.

Going into the match with an overall 6-3 head-to-head count against Okuhara, Saina took time to get into the groove as Okuhra led 3-0 early on.

The Indian slowly clawed back at 6-6 before grabbing a slender 11-10 advantage at the first break.

After the interval, Saina continued to move ahead and reeled off five straight points at 15-12 to gain eight game points and soon pocketed the opening game.

In the second game, Okuhara again opened a 4-1 lead. She made it 6-6 but the Japanese broke off at 8-8 to make it 14-9 and then made rapid progress to roar back into the contest.

Saina stepped up in the decider, managing a 4-1 lead this time but Okuhara kept snapping at her heels, reducing the margin to 10-11 at the breather.

After the break, Saina produced five points on the trot to make it 16-10 and then grabbed four match points at 20-16.

But the Japanese dynamo showed her fighting spirit as she reeled off six points on the trot to surpass Saina and seal the match.

Saina had reached the final of the Indonesia Masters in January and the only tournament she won this year was the Commonwealth Games in April, beating compatriot P V Sindhu in the final at Gold Coast.

She also won a bronze at the 18th Asian Games.&nbsp;

Saina Nehwal went down fighting against former world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the quarterfinals to draw curtains on India's campaign at the Korea Open World Tour Super 500 tournament here Friday.

Saina Nehwal went down fighting against former world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the quarterfinals to draw curtains on India's campaign at the Korea Open World Tour Super 500 tournament here Friday. The fifth-seeded Indian squandered four match points to go down 21-15 15-21 20-22 to the third-seeded Okuhara in a match that lasted almost an hour. It was Saina's third successive defeat to the Japanese. Going into the match with an overall 6-3 head-to-head count against Okuhara, Saina took time to get into the groove as Okuhra led 3-0 early on. The Indian slowly clawed back at 6-6 before grabbing a slender 11-10 advantage at the first break. After the interval, Saina continued to move ahead and reeled off five straight points at 15-12 to gain eight game points and soon pocketed the opening game. In the second game, Okuhara again opened a 4-1 lead. She made it 6-6 but the Japanese broke off at 8-8 to make it 14-9 and then made rapid progress to roar back into the contest. Saina stepped up in the decider, managing a 4-1 lead this time but Okuhara kept snapping at her heels, reducing the margin to 10-11 at the breather. After the break, Saina produced five points on the trot to make it 16-10 and then grabbed four match points at 20-16. But the Japanese dynamo showed her fighting spirit as she reeled off six points on the trot to surpass Saina and seal the match. Saina had reached the final of the Indonesia Masters in January and the only tournament she won this year was the Commonwealth Games in April, beating compatriot P V Sindhu in the final at Gold Coast. She also won a bronze at the 18th Asian Games.

Korea Open: Saina loses to Japan's Okuhara after squandering four match points

Ace Indian shuttler P V Sindhu defeated Japan&#39;s Nozomi Okuhara to win the Korea Open Super Series.&nbsp;

Sindhu beat the world champion 22-20, 11-21, 21-18 at Seoul&#39;s SK Handball Stadium.

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Sindhu played against Japan's Nozomi Okuhara

Ace Indian shuttler P V Sindhu defeated Japan's Nozomi Okuhara to win the Korea Open Super Series. Sindhu beat the world champion 22-20, 11-21, 21-18 at Seoul's SK Handball Stadium.

PV Sindhu wins Korea Open Super Series

PV Sindhu was knocked out of the Japan Open Super Series after she lost to Nozomi Okuhara in the second round.

The Japanese badminton player beat Sindhu 21-18, 21-8.&nbsp;

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Sindhu had only last week beaten Okuhara in the final of the Korea Open Super Series.&nbsp;

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Saina Nehwal also lost her match to Spain&#39;s Carolina Marin.

Marin defeated Saina 16-21, 13-21.&nbsp;

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Nozomi Okuhara beat Sindhu by 21-18, 21-8 whereas Marin defeated Saina by 21-16, 21-13

PV Sindhu was knocked out of the Japan Open Super Series after she lost to Nozomi Okuhara in the second round. The Japanese badminton player beat Sindhu 21-18, 21-8. Japan Open Superseries: #PVSindhu knocked out after losing to Japan's Nozomi Okuhara, 18-21, 8-21. — ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2017 × Sindhu had only last week beaten Okuhara in the final of the Korea Open Super Series. Also Read: PV Sindhu wins Korea Open Super Series Saina Nehwal also lost her match to Spain's Carolina Marin. Marin defeated Saina 16-21, 13-21. Japan Open Superseries: Saina Nehwal loses to Spain's Carolina Marin by 16-21, 13-,21 — ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2017 ×

Japan Open Super Series: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal knocked out