French Open Badminton 2024 Final Highlights: Satwik-Chirag dominated the final match.© BAI
French Open Badminton 2024, Men’s Doubles Final Highlights: The pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched its second French Open men’s doubles badminton title on Sunday. The Indian top seed registered a straight games victory over Chinese Taipei’s Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan in the final. Satwik-Chirag, who earlier won the title in 2022, clinched a 21-11, 21-17 win on Sunday to bag the second final at the tournament. While the duo won the first game without breaking a sweat, it did get a tough fight in the second. The Indian pair, however, managed to win the second game as well.
Here are the Highlights of French Open Badminton 2024 final:
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22:41 (IST)
It’s a wrap!
What a tournament this was for Satwik-Chirag! Before this, they were without a title this year despite playing Malaysia Masters and India Open finals. However now, they have added to their achievements with a second French Open title. That’s it from this blog folks. For more news stay connected to NDTV Sports. Goodbye.
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22:37 (IST)
French Open Badminton: A third title for Satwik-Chirag!
The duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty first entered the French Open final in 2019 and finished as runner-up. In the 2022 edition, the Indian duo went on to win its maiden French Open title. And now in 2024, Satwik and Chirag clinch their second title. It’s also their first final win in 2024.
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22:20 (IST)
Live: Satwik-Chirag Win French Open Badminton title!!!
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have won the second game 21-17 and with it, they have also won this match in straight sets. What a win this is for the Indian duo!
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22:14 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: Satwik-Chirag almost there!
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have shown a brilliant turnaround to now lead 18-15 in the second game. Remember, if they win this game, they win the match as well.
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22:05 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: Brilliant from Satwik-Chirag!
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty relentlessly attacked with powerful smashes and earned another point before they lost one to see scores getting levelled at 8.
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22:03 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: It’s 6 all!
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are no less. They first made it 5 all and now they are in the lead. Okay, Chinese Taipei is back in the game, making it 6 all.
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22:02 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: An improved show!
Chinese Taipei’s Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan have showed really good improvement in the second game, thanks to some powerful smashes. They are leading 5-3. Now this is what you call a tight battle!
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21:59 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: Satwik-Chirag take first game!
Call this dominance at its best! Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have taken the first game 21-11. They never really let their opponents come into the game ever since they started leading it from 4-4.
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21:54 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: Satwik-Chirag close to sealing the game!
A brilliant rally that had some really good smashed and receives. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lose a point but they are still leading 17-10 in the first game.
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21:52 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: A good comeback
After losing a couple of points, Satwik and Chirag reassert their authority. They now lead 15-8.
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21:49 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: Satwik-Chirag in control!
Another point for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and they are leading comfortably at the break in the first game. The Indian duo is 11-5 ahead. They should bag this game.
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21:48 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: It’s 10-5!
A drop shot attempted from the Chinese Taipei’s end and it failed to cross the net. It’s 10-5 in favour of Satwik-Chirag.
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21:47 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: Satwik-Chirag dominate!
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have risen well from 4-4 to 9-4. This is some really smart serve and follow-up work from the Indian duo.
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21:45 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: Action starts!
The first game kicked off with the serve of Satwiksairaj. The score is 3 all at the moment with a neck-and-neck battle going on at Court 1.
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21:33 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: Match set to start
The men’s singles final match between China’s Shi Yuqi and Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn has ended with Shi Yuqi winning it 22-20, 21-19. Now, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be entering the court to play their men’s doubles final match. Fasten your seat belts for this much-anticipated thriller!
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21:16 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: The entry to final –
Here is the glimpse of the moment when Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made their way into the final of French Open badminton tournament –
Winning moment
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20:44 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: Satwik-Chirag’s 3rd final in 2024
While it is a third final for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in the French Open, it is also a third final for the pair in the ongoing year. The duo earlier entered the final of Malaysia Masters and Indian Open but ended both the tournaments as runner-up this year.
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20:35 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: Head-to-head
The duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are yet to lose a match against Chinese Taipei’s Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan. The Indian pair has played a total of two matches and emerged victorious on both the occasions.
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20:22 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: The match to start soon
China’s Shi Yuqi and Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn are currently playing the final of men’s singles at French Open badminton tournament. The match is taking place on Court 1. After the end of this contest, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be playing their match.
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20:01 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: A third final for Satwik-Chirag!
The duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty first entered the French Open final in 2019 where it finished as runner-up. The pair lost to the Indonesia’s Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo. In 2022, the Indian duo went on to win its maiden French Open title, beating Chinese Taipei pair Lu Ching-yao and Yang Po-han in the final.
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19:43 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: Sen continues to aim for Olympics
A semifinal appearance in the tournament, which is a Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 750 event, will help Lakshya Sen in getting crucial points for qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The qualification window to the multi-sport extravaganza opened in May last year and will close on April 28.
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19:29 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: In case you missed it –
Coming to the semifinals of the men’s singles competition, Lakshya Sen, the world number 19 shuttler, crashed out after a defeat to eighth-ranked Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand by 21-19, 13-21, 11-21. Kunlavut emerged victorious in the 75-minute affair and sealed his spot in the finals.
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19:20 (IST)
French Open Final Live: Satwik-Chirag eye second title –
India’s top duo will face Chinese Taipei’s Lee Jhe-Huei/Yang Po-Hsuan, who beat Japan’s Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi 21-18, 23-21 to make their way into the finals. If the Indian pair manages to win the summit clash, it will be its second title victory at French Open badminton tournament.
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19:17 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: Satwik-Chirag, a dominating force!
Top seeds and former champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the third consecutive final of 2024 during the ongoing French Open on Saturday after a dominating win 21-13, 21-16 over reigning world champions Kang Minhyuk and Seo Seungjae of South Korea in the semifinals.
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19:11 (IST)
French Open Badminton Final Live: A thriller on the cards!
Top seeds and former champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will take on Chinese Taipei’s Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan in the final of French Open 2024 badminton men’s doubles.
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19:09 (IST)
Welcome guys!
Hello folks, welcome to the live blog of the French Open men’s doubles final match. India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty is the Indian pair competing in the summit clash. Stay connected for all the updates.
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