Satwik-Chirag advance to semifinals at China Masters Super 750, Srikanth eliminated in quarterfinals

In the quarterfinals of the 2026 China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament, the Satwik-Chirag pair defeated Denmark's Astrup Rasmussen 21-13, 16-21, 21-18. The match took place at the Shenzhen venue, where the Indian players are showing clear recovery after recent injuries and losses. Fourth seeds Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty demonstrated resilience by overcoming the hurdle in the second set and finishing with an impressive performance in the third set. Specifically, they led 21-13 in the first game, but the Danish pair came back with 16-21 in the second set. However, in the deciding set, Satwik-Chirag secured key points, including a 36-shot rally at 17-17, to win 21-18. This match is not just a result on the court but also a symbolic recovery for the Indian pair after injury at the Indonesia Open in June.