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Satwik-Chirag Win BWF French Open Men’s Doubles Title

Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have won the BWF French Open men’s doubles title, defeating Chinese Taipei’s Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan in the final.

Highlights:

  • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the French Open men’s doubles title
  • They defeated Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan of Chinese Taipei in straight games (21-11, 21-17)
  • This is their second French Open title after previously winning in 2022
  • They are the world No. 1 men’s doubles pair
  • This is their first title of the 2023 season

The French Open Victory

  • Satwik and Chirag dominated the final, winning in 37 minutes
  • They had finished runners-up in the 2019 French Open
  • The victory marks their first Super 750 title of the year
  • They had previously reached the finals at Malaysia Super 1000, India Super 750, and China Masters Super 750

Continuing Success

  • Satwik and Chirag are the reigning Asian Games champions
  • Their consistency has led to coach Pullela Gopichand tipping them as favorites for the Paris Olympics gold medal
  • The French Open title further solidifies their position as the world’s top men’s doubles pair

With their impressive performance and consistent results, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have cemented their status as one of the best men’s doubles pairs in the world, raising hopes for an Olympic medal at the Paris 2024 Games.

 

Sumit Arora

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