Satwik-Chirag Eye India Open Title After 'So Near Yet So Far' 2025 Season

• Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty had a strong 2025, reaching semifinals in multiple tournaments and finals in two, but no titles.
• The duo aims to break their title drought at the 2026 India Open, confident it's 'only a matter of time' before they win again.
• Chirag Shetty dismisses the idea of a 'mental block,' stating they've won before and sometimes opponents were simply better.
• Coach Tan Kim Her, who initially paired them, rejoined the team last year, bringing a more demanding training regimen.
• Satwik revealed Tan's training involves longer drills (5-6 minutes) compared to former coach Mathias Boe's (2-3 minutes), which was initially challenging but they have adapted.

Why It Matters: Satwik-Chirag are determined to convert their consistent semifinal/final appearances into a title at the 2026 India Open.