Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya Sen Move To Second Round At Japan Open; PV Sindhu In Action

Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 10:33 IST

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the Japan Open Super 750 second round.

Satwik-Chirag won their opening match at the Japan Open (Picture credit: Badminton Photo)

Indian men’s doubles shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the second round, alongside Lakshya Sen in the men’s singles category, at the Japan Open Super 750 with commanding straight-game wins on Wednesday.

In men’s doubles, Satwik and Chirag, ranked 15th in the world, won over the Korean duo of Kang Min Hyuk and Kim Dong Ju 21-18, 21-10 in just 42 minutes.

Satwik-Chirag faced resistance from the Koreans in the first game. However, once they found their rhythm, they dominated, winning the second game with clinical precision.

Satwik-Chirag are expected to face fifth-seeded pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the second round.

Meanwhile, Lakshya, who has struggled with form this season with several first-round exits, looked sharp as he beat China’s Wang Zheng Xing 21-11, 21-18. He was coming off a first-round exit in the Indonesia Open last month.

World No. 18 Lakshya was in complete control in the opening game, racing to an 11-2 lead before sealing it with ease.

Although Xing presented a stronger challenge in the second game, Lakshya capitalised on his momentum to stay ahead and close out the match in straight games.

Next, Lakshya will face the seventh seed and local favourite Kodai Naraoka in the round of 16.

At the time of writing, double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu was in action against Sim Yu Jin and lost the first game 15-21.

(With PTI Inputs)

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