BadmintonSatwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advance to semifinals at China Masters 2026, Kidambi Srikanth eliminated in quarterfinals

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advance to semifinals at China Masters 2026, Kidambi Srikanth eliminated in quarterfinals

core: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the semifinals at the 2026 China Masters Super 750 after defeating Astrup and Rasmussen 21-13, 16-21, 21-18. Kidambi Srikanth lost in quarterfinals to Lee Cheuk Yiu 16-21, 16-21. Satwik-Chirag show recovery from injury while Srikanth faces decline at age 33.
key_facts: - Satwik-Chirag reached China Masters semifinals for fourth consecutive year since 2019; - Srikanth ranked No. 34, faces points defense pressure after 2025 runners-up result; - Satwik-Chirag avenged World Championships QF loss to same pair; - Indonesia Open June 2026 injury withdrawal raises durability concerns; - Super 750 offers 11000 ranking points to champion, 1250000 USD prize money
source: BWF official reports and analysis from VuaBong.vn
related: Q: What does this mean for Indian men's doubles depth?; A: It shows Satwik-Chirag resilience but no dominance over top Chinese Korean pairs.; Q: How does Srikanth's exit affect Indian badminton succession?; A: It highlights need for younger MS players as he ranked 34 and past peak.; Q: What risks for Satwik-Chirag Asian Games?; A: Injury recurrence and points defense if not defending 9350 from 2025 runners-up.

In the framework of the BWF Super 750 2026 China Masters badminton tournament held in Shenzhen, China, the quarterfinal matches were lively with many surprises. India's top men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated the Danish pair Mads Pieler Kolding Astrup and Anders Skaarhoj Rasmussen 21-13, 16-21, 21-18. As a result, they advanced to the semifinals, affirming their ability to recover after a difficult period. Meanwhile, men's singles player Kidambi Srikanth was eliminated in the quarterfinals after losing to Lee Cheuk Yiu 16-21, 16-21. These results have drawn attention from the badminton community, especially from Vietnam, where this sport is developing strongly and has many young athletes trying to rise up.