Satwiksairaj-Chirag advance to semifinals at China Masters 2026, Srikanth exits in quarterfinals

In the framework of the BWF World Tour Super 750 LI-NING China Masters 2026 held in Shenzhen, China on September 4, 2026, the quarterfinal results revealed interesting developments in men's doubles and men's singles. Indian men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the semifinals after defeating Danish pair Astrup and Rasmussen 21-13, 16-21, 21-18. Notably, this was the fourth consecutive time Satwiksairaj-Chirag reached the semifinals at this event since 2026, although they had never won the title. Meanwhile, former world champion Kidambi Srikanth, ranked world No. 34, exited in the quarterfinals with a 16-21, 16-21 loss to Lee Cheuk Yiu. This match took place in the context of the 2026 season full of ups and downs, with Satwiksairaj-Chirag in the recovery phase after injury at the Indonesia Open in June, while Srikanth at age 33 showed signs of declining capacity.