Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun win French Open men’s doubles

Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun secured the men’s doubles title at the French Open 2026, defeating fellow Malaysians Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin and Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani in the final. The world No. 11 pair won the match 13-21, 21-15, 21-7 at the Arena Grand Paris, ending a 22-year wait for a Malaysian men’s doubles title at this tournament.

In the women’s doubles category, Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah finished as runners-up after losing to Japan’s Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto. The Japanese pair, who were the tournament favorites, won in three sets with scores of 10-21, 21-17, and 21-16.

The tournament saw a record-breaking performance for Malaysia, with four pairs reaching the finals or semi-finals across various categories. The winners of the men’s doubles title received US$70,300, while the runners-up received US$33,250.