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Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy bowed out of the China Open 2019 semi-finals after losing 16-21, 20-22 to the World No.1 pairing of Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo from Indonesia. The Indian pair put up a strong fight, especially in the second game, but it was not enough against the top-seeded duo. Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy beat the Chinese pair of Li Junhui-Liu Yu Chen 21-19, 21-15 to enter men's doubles semi-finals of the China Open on Friday. The pair of Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy had earlier lost the final of French Open 2019 to Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo.
Badminton Highlights:Â Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty China Open Semi Final in Fuzhou
That will be all from us
End of the road for Satwiksairaj and Chirag
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo win the match!
Second match point for Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
19-18 to Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo now
16-14 to Satwiksairaj-Chirag
11-10 to Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
Even contest in the second game so far!
4-3 to Satwiksairaj-Chirag
Satwiksairaj and Chirag take the first point
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo win the first game 21-16
They'll have to wait
Game point for Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo taking it away!
9-7 to Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
6-4 to Satwiksairaj-Chirag Shetty
4-2 to Rankireddy-Shetty
Satwiksairaj-Chirag take the first point!
We are about to begin!
Tough fight for Satwiksairaj-Chirag
The players are out on the court
Chen Yu Fei wins the semi-finals!
Chen Yu Fei close to victory
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