Historic All-Malaysian Showdown Ends 22-Year Wait For French Open Men’s Doubles Title

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 – Malaysia has officially secured the men’s doubles crown at the 2026 French Open after national pairs Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani triumphed in their semi-final ties at the Arena Grand Paris early Sunday morning.

Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun booked the first final spot by defeating Indonesia’s Raymond Indra and Nikolaus Joaquin 21-16, 21-15 in 31 minutes.

World number five independent duo Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani completed the all-Malaysian final setup shortly after, dismantling another Indonesian pair, Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin, 22-20, 21-9 in an identical 31-minute match.

The guaranteed gold-and-silver result marks Malaysia’s first men’s doubles title at the French Open since Gan Teik Chai and Koo Kien Keat won the tournament 22 years ago in 2004.

World Rankings, Season Performances, and Head-to-Head Statistics

Key statistics, ranking insights, and head-to-head records shaping Sunday’s final match include:

• 22-Year Title Drought Ended: Malaysia’s last men’s doubles victory at the French Open came in 2004 via Gan Teik Chai and Koo Kien Keat.
• Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin’s Stellar 2026 Season: Ranked fifth globally, the independent pair has claimed two major titles this season—the Indonesia Masters (Super 500) in January and the Indonesia Open (Super 1000) in June.
• Wei Chong-Kai Wun’s Final Return: Ranked 11th in the world, this marks the pair’s second final appearance of the 2026 season following the Korea Masters in August, where both competed alongside temporary partners.
• Korea Masters Context: At the August Korea Masters, Kai Wun won the title with Yap Roy King after defeating Wei Chong, who was partnered with Soh Wooi Yik.
• Head-to-Head Advantage: Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin hold a 2-1 head-to-head edge over Wei Chong and Kai Wun in their previous three encounters.

–NMT