Satwik Chirag one step away from second Super 1000 title

Asian Games gold medallists and on Saturday beat world champions Korean pair of Seo Seung Jae and Kang Min Hyukdished in straight games to advance to the Malaysia Open Super 1000 men’s doubles final in their first tournament of the season. ADVERTISEMENT The Indian duo, ranked second in the world, scripted a remarkable comeback after being down and out in the second game, saving six game points during an eight point burst to waltz their way to a 21 18, 22 20 win over their Korean opponents in a thrilling semi final clash. Satwik and Chirag thus stood just one step away from their second Super 1000 title, having won the first one at the Indonesian Open in June last year.