Unseeded Man-Tee Stun Sze Fei-Izzuddin In Comeback Win To Claim French Open Title

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 – Unseeded national men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun clinched their first title of the 2026 season with a dramatic three-game victory over professional compatriots Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani in an all-Malaysian final at the French Open on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

World No. 11 Wei Chong and Kai Wun mounted a brilliant fightback after dropping the opening game 13-21 to sixth-seeded Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin at the Arena Grand Paris.

The pair leveled the match by capturing the second game 21-15 before dominating the decider 21-7 to complete the 44-minute comeback victory.

The triumph ended Malaysia’s 22-year title drought in the French Open men’s doubles category, marking the country’s first win in the event since Gan Teik Chai and Koo Kien Keat secured the crown in 2004.

Prize Money, Season Achievements, and Historical Context

Key tournament outcomes, financial rewards, and career milestones from the 2026 French Open final include:

• First Title Since 2025: The victory represents Wei Chong and Kai Wun’s first tour title since winning the Malaysia Masters last year.
• Championship Prize Money: As champions of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event, Wei Chong and Kai Wun earned US$70,300 (approximately RM287,196), while runners-up Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin received US$33,250 (approximately RM135,836).
• Third Title Denied: The defeat denied world No. 5 Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin their third crown of the 2026 season, following their previous titles at the Indonesia Masters in January and the Indonesia Open in June.
• Historical Milestone: The all-Malaysian final guaranteed Malaysia both the gold and silver medals, echoing the historic 2004 triumph by Gan Teik Chai and Koo Kien Keat.

–NMT