India, June 2 -- When Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ended their title drought at the Singapore Open, the first thing to focus on was their tactical adjustments, strokes, and the quality of their shot-making while defending and attacking in the final. Yet for Satwik, the biggest weapon they had wasn't technical. It was mental.

The Indian duo were put under pressure after narrowly losing the opening game 18-21. Sometimes these moments prove to be turning points in finals. A missed opportunity to take the lead can lead to more errors, self-doubt and rushed decisions. But Satwik and Chirag took a different route.

"I felt we were playing the right game plan. It was just a matter of 1-2 points, where we were leading 18-17 in the f...