World No.1 doubles star R. Satwiksairaj (partner Chirag Shetty) patiently watched the mixed doubles final of the Chennai District badminton championships here for around 30-odd minutes. Then, he told the gathering the strengths and weaknesses of the finalists which showed his commitment to the next generation of players, at an event hosted by Nippon Paint.
“They (the finalists) have to improve their net play and correct their service receiving and you can be stronger and fitter,” he said. On coming back to the city, he said: “Chennai is very special. Chennai Superstarz was the team I played in the Premier Badminton League in 2020 and we won the title, too. Chennai is a lucky charm for me and Chirag.”
Having lost two back-to-back International BWF tournaments in the finals at the start of the new year — the Sunrise India Open and the Malaysia Open— Satwik said his hunger to win has only increased.
