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‘SatChi’ wins Indonesia Masters 2025 opener; Srikanth falls

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, also collectively known as “SatChi,” on Tuesday won their Indonesia Masters 2025 opener.

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‘SATCHI’ WINS OPENER, BEATS CHINESE TAIPEI DUO

“SatChi” wins their opening-round match after beating Chinese Taipei’s Chen Zhi-ray and Lin Yu-chieh, 21-16, 21-15, in their men’s doubles match.

Furthermore, the Indian shuttlers erased a 10-11 deficit in the opening set to win it after the break.

Moreover, “SatChi” zoomed to an 11-5 lead before finishing off Chen and Lin in just half an hour.

The Indian duo hopes to match, if not top, their semis stints at the Malaysia and India Opens the past few weeks.

They will next face the winner between Indonesia’s Raymond Inra and Patra Harapan Rindorindo or Thailand’s Kittinupong Kedren and Dechapol Puavaranukroh.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have gone through to the second round of Indonesia Masters after beating Chinese Taipei’s Y. Lin-Z. Cehn 21-16, 21-15

— RevSportz Global (@RevSportzGlobal) January 21, 2025

SRIKANTH FALLS, LOSES TO SHETTY; HEMANTH ADVANCES

Moreover, Kidambi Srikanth absorbed a 7-21,15-21 loss to Ayush Shetty in an all-India matchup.

Furthermore, Srikanth was overpowered by the 2023 Odisha Masters runner-up in the opening set before falling short in his bid to force a decider.

Ayush will next face Chinese top seed Shi Yu qi in the main draw.

In a women’s singles qualifier, Tanya Hemanth outlasted Chinese Taipei’s Tung Ciou-tong, 16-21, 21-17, 21-15.

The win enabled Hemanth to advance against former world champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand.

Satwik & Chirag start Indonesia Masters with win! https://t.co/biofCbpIPy

— The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) January 21, 2025

CHEN, EE WEI OUST FRENCH DUO IN MIXED DOUBLES DUEL

Furthermore, Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei ousted French duo Julien Maio and Lea Palermo, 21-14, 21-17, in a mixed doubles duel.

Moreover, Malaysia’s world No.3 surged to a quick start before fending off any possible comebacks from their French world No.49 opponents.

Additionally, Chen and Ee Wei needed just 34 minutes to finish off the match and advance into the next round.

They hope to match, if not surpass, their deep run at the Malaysia and India Open.

The Malaysian duo reached the semifinals on both occasions the past two weeks.

DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2025
MS – Qual. QF
21 21 🇮🇳Ayush SHETTY🥇

7 15 🇮🇳KIDAMBI Srikanth

🕚 in 32 minutes

— BWFScore (@BWFScore) January 21, 2025