Malaysian Pairs Reach French Open Men’s Doubles Final to End 22-Year Wait
- Malaysia's 22-year wait for a French Open men's doubles title ended on Oct 24, after Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun advanced to...
- Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani secured their spot in the championship match by defeating Indonesia's Leo Rolly and Daniel Marthin 22-20, 21-9 in a hard-fought semifinal...
- Man Wei Chong acknowledged his partner's crucial role after the match, noting that Tee Kai Wun stepped up just a week following their opening-round exit at the Denmark...
Malaysia’s 22-year wait for a French Open men’s doubles title ended on Oct 24, after Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun advanced to the final at the Grand Arena Paris, thestar.com.my reported. The last Malaysian pair to claim the tournament crown was Gan Teik Chai and Koo Kien Keat during the 2004 edition.
Semifinal Victories at the Grand Arena Paris
Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani secured their spot in the championship match by defeating Indonesia’s Leo Rolly and Daniel Marthin 22-20, 21-9 in a hard-fought semifinal on Oct 24. In the opposite half of the draw, Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun moved past Indonesia’s Raymond Indra and Nikolaus Joaquin in straight games with a score of 21-16, 21-15.
Man Wei Chong acknowledged his partner’s crucial role after the match, noting that Tee Kai Wun stepped up just a week following their opening-round exit at the Denmark Open in Odense. Tee really played well and covered for me, and there was not so much pressure on me,
Man Wei Chong said. He added that he has not fully recovered from a knee injury but feels much better.
Tee Kai Wun pointed to fresh legs as a key factor in their semifinal performance. Our stamina was good as we did not really play yesterday (quarter-finals). We had a good rest and did well,
he said.
All-Malaysian Showdown and Historical Context
The two national pairs will clash on Oct 25, guaranteeing the trophy returns to Malaysia for the first time in over two decades. Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin hold a slight psychological edge in the head-to-head records, having won two of their previous three encounters against their compatriots.
Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun secured their most recent win against Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin at the 2025 Malaysian Masters en route to claiming the title. Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin’s earlier victories against their teammates came at the 2024 China Open and the 2022 German Open.
Championship Sunday Lineup in Paris
Malaysia features finalists across multiple categories, with Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah and Hoo Pang Ron and Lai Pei Jing contesting their respective finals. Thinaah contesting the women’s doubles title against top seeds Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto of Japan. In the mixed doubles final, Hoo Pang Ron and Lai Pei Jing will face China’s Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping.