India’s top men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty battled past Denmark’s Kim Astrup and Anders Rasmussen to reach the semifinals of the China Masters Super 750 for the fourth consecutive year.
The World No. 5 duo, seeded fourth, overcame a stiff challenge in a 70‑minute thriller, winning 21‑13, 16‑21, 21‑18. After dominating the opening game, the Indians were tested in the second as the Danes fought back with sharp net play. The decider saw both pairs locked at 17‑17 before SatChi held their nerve to close out the contest.
The Shenzhen Arena has been a happy hunting ground for the Indians, who finished runner‑up in 2024 and 2025. Their consistency at this venue underscores their growing stature in world badminton.
Earlier in the day, former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth’s run ended in the quarterfinals, as he lost 16‑21, 16‑21 to Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu, despite his impressive upset of Canada’s Victor Lai in the previous round.
