Malaysian men’s doubles pairs experienced contrasting fortunes on October 23, 2026, at the French Open in Paris, where Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun advanced via a walkover after Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik withdrew, while Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani earned a straight-games victory over the world’s top-ranked pair, thestar.com.my reported.
Five-Minute Quarter-Final Walkover Sends Man and Tee Through at Grand Arena Paris
The quarter-final match at the Grand Arena Paris lasted just five minutes before world No. 4 Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik conceded a walkover to world No. 11 Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun, thestar.com.my reported. At the time of the stoppage, Man and Tee held a 5-0 lead in the opening game.
Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik had reached the Denmark Open final the preceding week, whereas Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun exited that tournament in the opening round, leaving the latter pair significantly fresher for the Parisian fixture, according to thestar.com.my.
Sze Fei and Izzuddin Eliminate World No. 1 South Koreans in Straight Games
In the other half of the quarter-final draw, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani delivered a major result by defeating South Korea’s world No. 1 pair, Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae, 21-15, 21-18, thestar.com.my reported. The victory secured the Malaysian duo’s place in the semi-finals alongside their compatriots.
Indonesian Opposition Awaits Malaysian Pairs in the Semi-Finals
Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun are scheduled to meet Raymond Indra and Nikolaus Joaquin. The Malaysians will seek revenge after losing their only previous encounter against the Indonesian pair at the 2025 Australian Open.
Meanwhile, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani will play Leo Rolly and Daniel Marthin for a spot in the final, thestar.com.my reported. The two pairs have met only once previously, with the Malaysians claiming a three-game victory at the 2022 Swiss Open.
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