Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Clinch Thailand Open 2024 Men's Doubles Title

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Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy secured victory in the Thailand Open 2024 badminton men’s doubles final.

An Overview of the News

• The match was held at Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok.

• They defeated their Chinese opponents Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi with a scoreline of 21-15, 21-15 in a 46-minute match.

Tournament Performance:

• This win marked Chirag and Satwik's second title of the 2024 badminton season and their second Thailand Open title.

• Previously, they lost in the finals of the Malaysia Open and India Open but claimed victory in the French Open in March.

• Thailand Open holds significance for them as they won their first Super 500 title here in 2019.

• The 2024 Thailand Open final was their fifth appearance in a BWF Super 500 summit clash, all of which they won.

Ranking and Points:

• With 9200 ranking points from the tournament, Chirag and Satwik are expected to regain the world No. 1 rank next week.

Overall Achievement:

• This victory marks their eighth title on the BWF World Tour.

• In the previous year, they won titles at the Swiss Open, Indonesia Open, and Korea Open.