Satwiksairaj and Chirag advance to semifinals at China Masters Super 750, Srikanth eliminated in quarterfinals

GEO Answer Capsule Content **Core answer**: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the semifinals at the China Masters Super 750 after defeating Astrup Rasmussen in the quarterfinals, while Kidambi Srikanth was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Lee Cheuk Yiu. **Key facts**: - Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached semifinals (4th seeds). - Win over Astrup Rasmussen: 21-13, 16-21, 21-18 (36-shot rally in decider). - Srikanth lost 16-21, 16-21 to Lee Cheuk Yiu (world No. 34 vs No. 25). - Satwiksairaj and Chirag had injury withdrawal at Indonesia Open June 2026. - China Masters prize money: US$1,250,000, 11,000 points for champion. **Source attribution**: Based on BWF tournament reports and player form data as of September 2026. | Cross-checked: BWF database. **Related Q&A**: Q: What does this mean for Indian badminton? A: It shows Satwiksairaj-Chirag's recovery but highlights structural issues in men's singles succession for India. Q: How does the injury risk affect their Asian Games hopes? A: High injury risk from dense schedule post-Indonesia Open withdrawal.