Hong Kong Open: Satwik-Chirag wins opener after bronze in World C’ships

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.