Vinay Kumar
In a gripping contest at the Jyske Bank Arena in Odense, Satwik and Chirag pulled away from 17-16 to clinch the opening game with four consecutive points.
The Indonesians, however, staged a strong comeback in the second, erasing a 10-4 deficit and levelling the match at one game apiece. In the decider, the Indian pair regained control early, using their sharp net play and powerful smashes to seal the win and secure a place in the final four.
The Indian duo will now face Japan’s world No. 10 pair, Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi, in the semi-finals on Saturday. Satwik and Chirag lead the Japanese duo 4-1 in head-to-head meetings, giving them confidence ahead of the crucial clash.
The pair, who have been in stellar form this season, are eyeing their first title of 2025 after consecutive runner-up finishes at the Hong Kong Open and China Masters last month.
In men’s singles, Lakshya Sen’s Denmark Open journey ended with a 9-21, 14-21 defeat to France’s Alex Lanier in the quarter-finals. Despite an impressive win over world No. 2 Anders Antonsen earlier, Sen struggled to find rhythm in the last-eight clash.
Stay tuned for live scores, commentary, and updates as Satwik-Chirag aim to book their place in the Denmark Open 2025 final!
