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Exclusive: Satwik reveals plan for the year as Sat-Chi gear up for India Open 2025 amid injury struggles

Exclusive: Satwik reveals plan for the year as Sat-Chi gear up for India Open 2025 amid injury struggles

Satwik-Chirag eye India Open 2025 comeback, prioritising fitness after injury setbacks and inconsistent form. Satwik stresses a professional approach to ensure long-term success.

India’s star badminton duo of Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have not been in their top form for the past few months. The Commonwealth Games & Asian Games gold medallist pair failed to put on a big show at the Paris Olympics last year. After their quarterfinal exit from their second Olympics, the duo took a break; Satwik faced some injuries later, and the pair went sidelined for a few months. After their comeback, they didn’t have a good run. Out of three tournaments, they faced an early exit in Syed Modi and two semifinal exits in the Malaysia Open and China Masters. The duo is now entering play in India Open starting from 14th January. Ahead of the tournament, Satwiksairaj shared the duo’s plans for the coming year with Insidesport.

What Satwik & Chirag expecting from 2025

Since, the LA 2028 Olympics is far away, Satwik is currently focusing on being fit and playing the most games possible. “Right now, I just want to focus on enjoying badminton and exploring new things. It’s important for me to take care of my body and understand how much it can handle, especially after back-to-back tournaments.” He said.

No major goal for Sat-Chi currently

Satwik believes that it is important to play well currently, instead of focusing on goals, the duo is concentrating on being fit. “While we’re on the right track and playing well, it’s crucial to plan smartly and make our approach more professional. There’s no immediate major goal; it’s about relishing the sport and ensuring we’re fit for what lies ahead.” he added.

Satwik struggling with Injury

Satwik has disclosed that he suffered from two injuries—one in his back and the other in his elbow, where he had a tear. Because of this injury These injuries have caused him to withdraw from several tournaments, including the Badminton Asia Championships in April 2024 and the Syed Modi India International in November 2024. The Injury is recurring. “I’m still trying to cope with the injury. The scans always seem okay, but when we play back-to-back tournaments, it flares up again.” Satwik said on the injury in the press conference for India Open 2025.

Although the injury is a major concern for the player, the duo is currently focusing on healing. This year, they aim to regain their lost form and make a comeback with their classic ‘Sat-Chi’ dominance.

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