Wei Chong-Kai Wun come up on top in all-Malaysian final at French Open

 The world No 11 pair overcome fourth ranked Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani for their first title this year.

Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun (left) and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani have now won two matches each in their four encounters to date.

PETALING JAYA:

Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun shocked higher-ranked compatriots Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani to lift the men’s doubles crown at the French Open tonight, ending Malaysia’s 22-year wait for a title in the category.

Sze Fei-Izzuddin, ranked world No 5, won the first game comfortably, but succumbed to the powerful play by 11th ranked Wei Chong-Kai Wun, who eventually won 13-21, 21-15, 21-7 in a match lasting 44 minutes at the Arena Grand Paris.

Malaysia last won the men’s doubles title at the World Tour Super 750 championships in 2004 through Gan Teik Chai-Koo Kien Keat,

The two pairs have won two matches each in their four encounters to date.

It was also Wei Chong-Kai Wun’s first World Tour title this year, while Sze Fei-Izzuddin are hunting for their third title after winning the Indonesia Masters in January and Indonesia Open in June. - FMT