Top-seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty pulled out of the Swiss Open in Basel ahead of its quarterfinal clash after Satwiksairaj aggravated a right shoulder injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The duo’s withdrawal ensured an easy journey into the semi-finals for the Danish pair of Christian Faust Kjaer-Rasmus Kjaer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Satwiksairaj-Chirag, had a poor outing at the recent All-England and had to endure a high-intensity 74-minute match on Thursday, prevailing 21-15 15-21 28-26 over Japan’s Hiroki Okamura-Kyohei Yamashita in the second round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also bowing out injured was the women’s singles third seeds Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan, who retired while trailing 6-11 to Taiwanese Lin Hsiang Ti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miyazaki will take on Thailand’s Supanida Katethong in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Veteran Nozomi Okuhara held off her the challenge of younger Japanese compatriot Riko Gunji, 21-19 21-18; the former world champion will be up against top seed Putri Kusuma Wardani in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the women’s doubles, third seeds Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi of Japan were also shown the exit, losing 14-21, 14-21 to China’s Li Yijing-Wang Yisuo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
China dominated women\u2019s doubles with three pairs making their way into the semifinals. Bulgarians Gabriela Stoeva-Stefani Stoeva will be in their path, with the Bulgarians beating Hu Ling Fang-Jheng Yu Chieh 21-13, 13-21, 21-9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The mixed doubles competition sixth seeds Cheng Xing-Zhang Chi of Cina edging out the third seeded Indonesian pairing of Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu 21-19, 21-17 to move into the semi-finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
China also have three pairs in the mixed doubles, while Indonesia\u2019s hopes will be pinned on Amri Syahnawi-Nita Violina Marwah, who edged compatriots Adnan Maulana\/Indah Cahya Sari Jamil 21-18, 20-22, 21-19\u00a0in a thriller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, on the comeback trail from injury, made his first semifinal in 17 months after an hour-long battle against Tharun Mannepalli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Indonesian, who struggled all through 2025 and whose comeback was derailed by a back injury in January, had to come through the qualifying draw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The world No.51 beat Zhu Xuan Chen, Wang Tzu Wei and Wang Zheng Xing before overcoming Mannepalli 21-19 19-21 21-13 to enter his first semifinal since the Hong Kong Open in September 2024. Ginting next faces Yushi Tanaka and will aim to make his first final since March 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ginting\u2019s younger compatriot Alwi Farhan also made the semifinals in the top half, where he takes on top seed Li Shi Feng.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
QUARTER-FINAL RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Men\u2019s singles: <\/strong>Li Shifeng (Chn) bt Wang Po-Wei (Tpe) 8-21, 21-11, 21-15; Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (Ina) bt Tharun Mannepalli (Ind) 21-19, 19-21, 21-13; Alwi Farhan (Ina) bt Jason Gunawan (Hkg) 21-14, 21-14; Yushi Tanaka (Jpn) bt Koki Watanabe (Jpn) 21-14, 21-17<\/p>\n\n\n\n Men\u2019s doubles: <\/strong>Christian Faust Kjaer-Rasmus Kjaer (Den) bt Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty (Ind) walkover; <\/em>Peeratchai Sukphun-Pakkapon Teeraratsakul (Tha) bt Eloi Adam-Leo Rossi (Fra) 21-19, 21-12; Daniel Lundgaard-Mads Vestergaard (Den) bt Kang Khai Xing-Aaron Tai (Mas) 21-19, 21-15; Fang-Chih Lee-Fang-Jen Lee (Tpe) bt Chen Cheng Kuan-Lin Bing-Wei (Tpe) 9-21, 21-18, 21-17 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Women\u2019s singles: <\/strong>Nozomi Okuhara (Jpn) bt Riko Gunji (Jpn) 21-19, 21-18; Putri Kusuma Wardani (Ina) bt Pitchamon Opatniputh (Tha) 21-18, 21-19; Supanida Katethong (Tha) bt Line Christophersen (Den) 21-14, 21-18; Lin Hsiang Ti (Tpe) bt Tomoka Miyazaki (Jpn) 11-6 rtd<\/p>\n\n\n\n Women\u2019s doubles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Li Yijing-Wang Yiduo (Chn) bt Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi (Jpn) 21-14, 21-14; 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