BWF Malaysia Open 2025, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty vs Kim Won Ho/Seo Seung Jae: Preview, head-to-head, and where to watch

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have stormed into the semifinals of their season opener at the Malaysia Open. The duo will now be squaring off against South Korea's Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae as they look to make their second consecutive final at the Super 1000.

Rankireddy and Shetty began their campaign in Kuala Lumpur against Ming Che Lu and Kai Wei Tang, and needed three games to dispose of the Taiwanese pair. They've since seen an uptick in form and beat Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub Azriyn/Kai Wun Tee in their round of 16 match, and Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo in their quarterfinals encounter, winning both matches in straight games.

On the other end, Kim and Seo have been dominant at the Malaysia Open. Their opening round saw them claim an easy win over Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap. Up next, they took on second seeds Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang, outclassing the Chinese 21-17, 21-16. Their quarterfinals match saw the Koreans decimate the Taiwanese pair of Fang-Chih Lee and Fang-Jen Lee 21-11, 21-7.

Now, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will take on Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae in what promises to be an exhilarating encounter.

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty vs Kim Won Ho/Seo Seung Jae head-to-head record

Given that Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae are a new pairing on the BWF World Tour circuit, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty haven't yet locked horns with this pair. However, they have faced both the Koreans with their previous partners.

The Indians fought Kim and his previous partner Choi Sol Gyu thrice, winning all three matches. On the other hand, they faced Seo and his former partner Kang Min Hyuk eight times, and won five of these clashes.

Malaysia Open 2025: When and where to watch Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in the semifinals

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will play their Malaysia Open semifinals on Saturday, January 11. The duo are scheduled to be sixth up on court one, with their match expected to begin at 4:10pm local time (1.40pm IST). Fans wanting to watch the Indian duo take to the court at the Axiata Arena can tune in to Jio Cinema or catch a live telecast on Sports 18-3.