Satwik-Chirag become men's doubles champions at Indonesia Open 2023

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian pair to win the doubles title at a BWF Super 1000 event at the Indonesia Open 2023.

An Overview of the News

• They defeated the Malaysian world champion pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the final.

• The win made them the first doubles team from India to win the Indonesia Open.

• They also became the first pair from India to win a Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 1000 title.

• Indonesia Open 2023 took place at Istora Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Indonesia Open:

• The Indonesia Open is an annual badminton tournament organised by the Badminton Association of Indonesia since 1982.

• It is classified as one of the premier tournaments in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour.

• It attracts top badminton players from around the world, promoting cultural exchange through the sport.

About Indonesia

• President - Joko Widodo

• Capital - Jakarta

• Currency - Indonesian Rupiah