India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty win Singapore Open 2026
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Indian men's badminton doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri 18-21, 21-16, 21-16 to win the title at the Singapore Open 2026 on Sunday. Despite going down in the first game, they came back strongly to win the next two. It was a solid campaign for the duo and this title win will boost their confidence.
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Maiden title of the season
This was the Indian pair's maiden title of the 2026 season. Notably, this is also their first honor in almost two years. Ranked fourth, Satwik-Chirag beat the duo ranked one place above them in a game that lasted one hour and 12 minutes.
Semis
A massive win versus reigning world champions in the semis
In the semis, Satwik-Chirag defeated reigning world champions Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae. The Indian duo won in straight sets 21-19, 21-18 against their Korean opponents. This is their first victory over the Koreans who had a 34-match winning streak across seven tournaments since last autumn. Satwik and Chirag secured their spot in the final of the Singapore Open Super 750 tournament.
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Singapore Open: A look at Satwik and Chirag's journey
In the quarters. the Indian duo defeated Malaysia's KX Kang and Aaron Tai 19-21, 21-17, 21-13. In the round of 16, they outsmarted Taiwan's Yang Po-han and Lee Jhe-huei 21-15, 11-21, 21-18. In R32, they won versus USA's Presley Smith and Chen Zhi Yi.
Open
Recently, the Indian duo lost Thailand Open BWF Super-500 final
Recently, the Indian pair lost in the final defeat of the Thailand Open BWF Super-500 tournament in Bangkok. The duo lost to Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin 12-21, 23-25. This was their third final this year but they couldn't clinch the title. Despite the title drought, the Indian duo remained consistent on the tour, reaching several finals.