The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty began the new season on a winning note, advancing to the second round at the Malaysia Open 2024 on Wednesday. The world No.2 doubles combination of Satwik and Chirag overcame a tough challenge from the gritty Indonesian pair of Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Maulana Bagas 21-18, 21-19. (More Badminton News)
The second-seeded pair of Satwik and Chirag, which reached the semifinals in 2023, will look to continue the good run and go deep in the draw after the stiff 44-minute test from the world No. 9 duo of Lucas Corvee-Ronan Labar, which had beaten the Indians twice last year -- at the Thailand Open and China Open.
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Satwik and Chirag have looked in ominous form, winning the Asian Games gold in Hangzhou, a Super 1000 crown in Indonesia, the Korea Open Super 500 and the Swiss Open Super 300 last year before grabbing a a career-best ranking of World No.1, albeit for a brief time.
Malaysia Open is one of the four BWF World Tour Super 1000 tournaments, having gained the status last year. All England Championships, China Open and Indonesian Open are the other three in the world circuit.
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When Is the Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Vs Lucas Corvee-Ronan Labar match at the Malaysia Open 2024?
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The Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Vs Lucas Corvee-Ronan Labar match at the Malaysia Open 2024 will be held on Thursday, January 11.
What time is the Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Vs Lucas Corvee-Ronan Labar match at the Malaysia Open 2024?
The Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Vs Lucas Corvee-Ronan Labar match at the Malaysia Open 2024 will begin at 7:30 am IST.
Where To Watch Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Vs Lucas Corvee-Ronan Labar match at the Malaysia Open 2024 Live In India?
The Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Vs Lucas Corvee-Ronan Labar match at the Malaysia Open 2024 will be telecast on the Sports18 Network in India
How to live stream the Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Vs Lucas Corvee-Ronan Labar match at the Malaysia Open 2024?
The Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Vs Lucas Corvee-Ronan Labar match can be streamed on the JioCinema app and website as well as Badminton World Federation’s official YouTube channel, BWF TV.
