Swiss Open 2023: India duo Satwik and Chirag Shetty advance to semifinals

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Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have progressed to the semifinals of the Swiss Open Super 300 after a comfortable win on Friday In the quarterfinals.

The Indian duo beat Danish shuttles Jeppe Bay and Lasse Molhede with a comeback after a first-set defeat.

Swiss Open: Satwik-Chirag quarterfinals match

In the quarterfinals, Satwik and Chirag didn't have the best start as they were beaten in the first set 15-21. But the Indian shuttles rallied back with two consecutive set victories to book their berth in the semi-final.

They won the penultimate set by 21-11 to restore parity, and convincingly beat their Danish opponents by 21-14 in the decider to progress to the last four. They are the lone Indian representatives in the Swiss open after the shock exit of PV Sindhu in the second round.

Semi-Final:

Satwik and Chirag will be facing second-seeded Malaysian pair Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi in the semifinal of the tournament on Saturday (March 25).

Story first published: Saturday, March 25, 2023, 13:40 [IST]

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Semi-Final: