Thailand Open: Rankireddy-Shetty seal final berth
Published on: Friday 02 August 2019
Indian men's double pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated South Korean Ko Sung Hyun and Shin Baek Cheol by 22-20, 22-24, 21-9 in the semi-final match of Thailand Open on Saturday.
Rankireddy and Shetty are the only two players left in the tournament from Indian contingent and will play the final on August 4.
In one hour and three minutes long match, Indian duo faced a tough fight for every single point in the opening two sets.
The Indian duo claimed the first set by 22-20 after a neck-to-neck fight in the game.