Satwik and Chirag are set to make their third semi-final appearance of the season as they take on two-time Olympic medalists Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik from Malaysia. The Indian duo, ranked 27th in the world, advanced to the men’s doubles semi-finals at the Singapore Badminton Open 2025 with a decisive victory over the world No. 1 Malaysian pair, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin, on Friday.
In a match lasting 39 minutes, Satwik and Chirag defeated the second-seeded Malaysian team with scores of 21-17 and 21-15. They led 11-8 at the interval in the first game and maintained their advantage to secure the win. Although they fell behind 6-5 early in the second game, the Indian players quickly regained control and finished the match with confidence.
This victory marked Satwik and Chirag's fourth win in six encounters against Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin. After a two-month hiatus due to injury and illness, the Singapore Badminton Open will be their third semi-final appearance of the season. They previously reached the semi-finals at both the Malaysia Open and India Open earlier this year. Notably, their defeat in the India Open semi-finals was against Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin. Currently, Satwik and Chirag are the only remaining representatives from India at the Singapore Badminton Open.
In the semi-finals, they will compete against Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, who are two-time Olympic bronze medalists and the third seeds. India's singles journey at the ongoing BWF Super 750 tournament concluded on Thursday, as HS Prannoy and two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu, the 2022 Singapore Open champion, were eliminated. Additionally, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, along with Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde, also exited the tournament on Thursday, marking the end of India's campaigns in women's doubles and mixed doubles, respectively.
