China Open Semi Final Highlights: Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy had a fine run in 2019.© AFP
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
November 09 2019 16:15 (IST)
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November 09 2019 16:13 (IST)
End of the road for Satwiksairaj and Chirag
The pair punched above their weight to get to the semi-finals and will be impressed with yet another good tournament, but there will be no finals for them this time. They fought hard against the top-seeded pair and showed heart, but in the end, it wasn't to be
November 09 2019 16:11 (IST)
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo win the match!
The top seeded pair knock out Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty with a 21-16, 22-20 win and will play the final on Sunday
November 09 2019 16:10 (IST)
Second match point for Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
21-20 now
November 09 2019 16:10 (IST)
20-20!
The Indian duo are not done yet!
November 09 2019 16:09 (IST)
Match point!
A long rally ends up with Rankireddy hitting it in the nets and now it is match point!
November 09 2019 16:09 (IST)
Match point!
A long rally ends up with Rankireddy hitting it in the nets and now it is match point!
November 09 2019 16:09 (IST)
19-19
This is just too close!
November 09 2019 16:08 (IST)
19-18 to Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo now
The Indonesian pair are now just two points from the final!
November 09 2019 16:08 (IST)
18-18
And the Indonesian pair have pulled level again!
November 09 2019 16:07 (IST)
18-16 now
Gideon hits it out and the Indian pair take the point
November 09 2019 16:06 (IST)
17-15 now
The Indian pair are inching closer towards taking the second game.
November 09 2019 16:05 (IST)
16-14 to Satwiksairaj-Chirag
This is a good time in the game to take a 2-point lead
November 09 2019 16:03 (IST)
It's neck-to-neck!
The score reads 13-13 in the second game
November 09 2019 16:00 (IST)
11-10 to Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
The Indonesian pair take the advantage into the mid-break
November 09 2019 15:59 (IST)
10-10
And we're level again
November 09 2019 15:59 (IST)
What a rally!
A fantastic rally, which saw Rankireddy just keeping it alive, ends in a point for the Indian pair. 10-8
November 09 2019 15:58 (IST)
9-8
Good smash from Chirag Shetty!
November 09 2019 15:57 (IST)
November 09 2019 15:57 (IST)
Excellent serve!
A smart serve y Chirag Shetty gives them an 8-6 lead
November 09 2019 15:55 (IST)
Even contest in the second game so far!
The two teams keep drawing level with each other in what has been a fairly even contest in the second game so far
November 09 2019 15:53 (IST)
4-3 to Satwiksairaj-Chirag
The Indian duo make it 4-3 after the Indonesian pair clawed it back to 3-3
November 09 2019 15:53 (IST)
3-2
Gideon and Sukamuljo win a point after an enthralling rally to make it 3-2
November 09 2019 15:50 (IST)
2-0
A backhand from Shetty wins a point for him and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
November 09 2019 15:49 (IST)
Satwiksairaj and Chirag take the first point
The Indian duo make a winning start in the second game, like they did in the first
November 09 2019 15:47 (IST)
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo win the first game 21-16
The Indian duo started off well, but the Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo showed why they are the top seeded pair!
November 09 2019 15:46 (IST)
They'll have to wait
The Indian duo claw back a point
November 09 2019 15:46 (IST)
Game point for Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
The score stands at 20-15
November 09 2019 15:45 (IST)
17-15
Chirag Shetty finishes an excellent rally with a shot through the middle that wins his team the point
November 09 2019 15:44 (IST)
16-13
Chirag Shetty hits a series of smashes and finally wins the point!
November 09 2019 15:42 (IST)
14-11
Chirag and Satwiksairaj pull back two points to make it 14-11
November 09 2019 15:41 (IST)
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo taking it away!
The Indonesian pair have opened up a 5-point lead as they look to take the first game
November 09 2019 15:38 (IST)
10-9!
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty break a streak of points won by the Indonesian pair to make it 10-9
November 09 2019 15:37 (IST)
9-7 to Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
The top seeded pair are starting to dominate now, having won five straight points
November 09 2019 15:37 (IST)
7-7 now!
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo claw it back to cancel the Indian duo's advantage
November 09 2019 15:35 (IST)
7-4!
The Indian duo extend their advantage!
November 09 2019 15:35 (IST)
6-4 to Satwiksairaj-Chirag Shetty
A quickfire rally ends with the Indian team winning back their 2-point lead
November 09 2019 15:33 (IST)
4-2 to Rankireddy-Shetty
The Indian duo maintain their advantage after the first few points
November 09 2019 15:32 (IST)
Satwiksairaj-Chirag take the first point!
The Indian duo have the first point after a long rally
November 09 2019 15:31 (IST)
We are about to begin!
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon-Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo will serve first
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