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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty overcame a tough challenge from Thailand to enter the Hong Kong Open quarterfinals. They took an hour and three minutes to win the match 18-21, 21-15, 21-11.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, fresh off their World Championships bronze, triumphed in their Hong Kong Open opener, while Kiran George qualified for the men's singles main draw. The Indian duo displayed resilience, recovering from a second-game loss to secure victory. However, Tharun Mannepalli's impressive run, including a win over Kidambi Srikanth, was cut short in the qualifying rounds.

BWF World Championships: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty put in a fighting performance but gassed out as they took a second bronze after their defeat to China's Liu Yi and Chen Bo Yang

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were assured of at least a bronze medal at the World Championships in Paris, overcoming their rivals Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in a thrilling quarter-final match. The Indian duo displayed dominance, winning 21-12, 21-19, securing their place in the semifinals against China's Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi. This victory marks India's continued success at the championships since 2011.

BWF World Championships: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty outclassed higher-ranked Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang of China 19-21, 21-15, 21-17 to book a place in the quarterfinals. Earlier in the day, PV Sindhu and the mixed doubles duo of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also made it to the last-eight in Paris.