Changzhou, July 24 -- India's popular men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the ongoing China Open badminton tournament on Thursday.

The world number 12 duo registered a win over Indonesian pair of Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana by 21-19, 21-19 across both games.

In their Round of 32 clash, Satwik and Chirag hardly broke a sweat and wrapped up the contest on an emphatic note with a 21-13, 21-9 triumph over the Japanese pair of Kenya Mitsuhashi and Hiroki Okamura in 31 minutes.Before entering the fixture, the Indian duo had never lost a game against the Japanese pair, ensuring their flawless run remained intact.

On the other hand, HS Prannoy, a World Championships medal...