Satwik ‘smashes’ Guinness world record with fastest badminton hit: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy set a new Guinness world record for the fastest hit by a male player in badminton during the ongoing Korea Open 2023. His smash reached an astonishing speed of 565 km/h, surpassing the decade-long record set in May 2013 by Malaysian player Tan Boon Heong, who had previously recorded a speed of 493 km/h with his smash.
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Satwik’s Record-Breaking Smash
Satwik’s tremendous smash eclipsed a Formula 1 car’s peak speed of 372.6 km/h. Satwik’s smash, which took place at the Yonex factory gymnasium in Soka, Saitama, Japan at the Korea Open 2023, has been officially verified by Guinness World Records. In the female category, Malaysia’s Tan Pearly set the Guinness world record for the fastest female badminton hits with a remarkable speed of 438 km/h (about 272 mph).
Indian Men’s Doubles Duo Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty in Korea Open 2023
Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty of India advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Korea Open 2023 after defeating Thailand’s Supak Jomkoh and Kittinupong Kedren 21-16, 21-14 on the first day. Despite falling behind in the second game, they displayed resilience and managed to win the match convincingly in straight games. Out of all the Indian participants, Satwik and Chirag were the only ones to secure entry into the pre-quarterfinals. The Korea Open 2023 is scheduled to take place from July 18, 2023, to July 23, 2023.
