Thailand Open: Satwik-Chirag pair eases into second round
Source: The Sangai Express
Bangkok, May 15 2024:
Former champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty eased into the men's doubles second round of the Thailand Open, a BWF Super 500 tournament, beating Malayasian duo Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub Azriyn and Tan Wee Kiong, here on Wednesday.
The world no 3 Indians registered a 21-13, 21-13 straight games victory over Malaysian counterparts to set up a second round clash with Chinese pair of Zeng Wei Han and Xie Hao Nan.
On the other hand, world no 83 Indian Meiraba Luwang Maisnam pulled off a major upset, beating senior compatriot and world no 9 HS Prannoy 21-19, 21-18 in opening round.
Before registering an upset win over Prannoy, the 21-year-old from Manipur, won two qualification matches to enter main draw.
Maisnam will next play Mads Christophersen of Denmark, who defeated Kiran George 21 15, 13-21, 21-17 in the opening round of Super 500 tournament.