Malaysia Open 2024, Men's Double Final Highlights: India's men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost the Malaysia Open final against China's Wang Chang and Liang Weikeng in a 3-set battle. The Indian duo won the first set 21-9 before losing the second 18-21. The third set produced an intense battle in which Satwik and Chirag once led 10-3. But the Chinese made a valiant comeback to take the third set 18-21, clinching the match.
Here are the Highlights of the Malaysia Open 2024, Men Double's Final match, straight from Kuala Lumpur:Â
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Malaysia Open 2024 LIVE: Sat-Chi Lose Deciding 3rd Set 17-21
That's all for the Indians. Despite an excellent start to the third set, the Indian duo squandered a 7-point lead at one stage to lose the deciding game. The Chinese fought back valiantly to take the third set 21-17.
Malaysia Open 2024 LIVE: Sat-Chi 18-16 Liang-Wang In 3rd Set
Liang Wang have the lead and they intend to keep it. Satwik and Chirag staring at a late slip up in their bid to take the title. The pressure at the moment is relentless. The Chinese lead 18-16.
Malaysia Open 2024 LIVE: Sat-Chi 14-15 Liang-Wang In 3rd Set
A poor smash from Satwik went out of field, making the score level 13-13 again. The Chinese moved into the lead for the firs time in the third set, with an excellent smash that the Indians couldn't take. But, The Indian duo fought back to make it 14-14 again before squandering another point to trail 14-15
Malaysia Open 2024 LIVE: Sat-Chi 11-7 Liang-Wang In 3rd Set
We are at the halfway mark in the third set, with Satwik and Chirag keeping the upper hand. More unforced errors from the Chinese see the Indians keeping quite a healthy 11-7 lead in the deciding third set.
Malaysia Open 2024 LIVE: Sat-Chi 6-2 Liang-Wang In 3rd Set
Sat-Chi seems to be doing what they did in the first set, taking a 6-2 lead to set the right momentum. It's all bout doing the same in the remaining match.
Malaysia Open 2024 LIVE: Sat-Chi Lose 2nd Set 18-21
Nervy end to the second set as Sat-Chi fight back to reduce the deficit to just 1 point, making it 18-19. A short serve from Satwik then gave the Chinese a bonus point. The Chinese then bagged the game point to take the set 21-18.
Malaysia Open 2024 LIVE: Sat-Chi 9-12 Liang-Wang In 2nd Set
Sat-Chi begin with two back-to-back points in the second set before Chirag failed to pick up a stunning smash from the Chinese shuttler. The Indian duo then fought back to claim another point, making it 9-12.
Malaysia Open 2024 LIVE: Sat-Chi 5-8 Liang-Wang In 2nd Set
That's quite poor from the Indians, with multiple poor shots and unforced errors. The Chinese are ahead 8-5 in the second set, and playing better at the moment.
Malaysia Open 2024 LIVE: Sat-Chi Take First Set Dominantly
Sat-Chi with a dominant performance in the first set which truly went one way. The Indians take the first set 21-9. It's all about continuing this form in the second set.
The Chinese pair has had no answer to the Indian duo's movement across the court. A few unforced errors are also to be blamed for the China shutters' poor show so far. At the moment, the Indians are cruising.
At the half-way mark in the first set, it's the Indian pair that has 11-4 advantage. The Chinese pair is yet to wake up and play the game it is best known for.
The warm-ups are done, we are set to begin the men's doubles final in Malaysia Open 2024. SatChi were beaten by the Liang-Wang in the semifinals last year in China Masters. What will be the result this time?
We just have one event left for the day, the men's doubles final in the Malaysia Open 2024. Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy are up against the World No. 1 Chinese pair. Action about to begin. Stay tuned for live updates.
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