French Open 2024 men’s doubles Final HIGHLIGHTS: Satwik-Chirag duo wins second title, defeats Chinese Taipei’s Lee-Yang

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A match point saved as Chirag loses his balance. However, he redeems himself with the match point as he smashes one. SATWIK-CHIRAG win their second French Open title!!!!

Eight of the last 10 points went to the Indian pair.

Satwik charges this time near the net and Yang defends but in successful.

A body smash towards Satwik by Yang is left untouched.

Lee fails to swing his racquet accurately as the shuttle lands near his foot.

Yang charges towards the net on return and succeeds in deceiving his Indian opponents.

Chirag fails to read the direction of the shuttle.

Fourth service error by the Taiwanese players.

A double hit and foul was called as Chirag falls down and Chinese Taipei leads by two points.

Chirag challenges an in call and is successful as the review shows the shuttle going out.

The Indians retaliate with smashes, starting with Satwik as Chirag steps in and slams one onto the foot of the Taiwanese pair.

Yang’s smash to Satwik across the body leaves the Indian no other option but to defend as he hits one out.

Lee seemed to have lost his footing while attempting to defend a smash, however, he is unable to comeback as the Indians restore parity.

Chirag’s smart play leads to Lee’s smash to the net.

The Chinese Taipei pair whisk away the points playing at the faster end of the court.

A serve error, this time by the Indian pair.

Yang maintains his attacks on Satwik and it pays off as the Indian is unable to defend himself.

With 10 game point opportunities turns to nine as Chirag fails to read a smash. However, Indians make easy work as they end the first game 21-11 in 15 minutes.

Fierce and aggressive style of play by the Indians make it hard for the Taiwanese players.

Yang ends a brilliant rally by hitting a down the court smash to the net.

Lee makes a rookie service error. In the next point, he follows a smash with a defence shot that lands one outside.

Several Chinese Taipei flaws were witnessed as one is hit onto the net yet again.

Down the court smash by Satwik, followed by few Chinese Taipei faults. The Indian duo take five consecutive points.

Satwik’s cross-court backhand near the net but makes a mistake in retrieving in the next point.

Taipei’s net play proves to be superior as Chirag errs.

Indians lose first point on serve, but soon equalise it. 

Fancy light and sound show great the two pairs as they enter the court.

Satwik-Chirag are ranked World No 1, while Lee-Yang are coming back from winning the German Open.

Thailand’s K. Vitidsarn saves seven match points but China’s Shi Y Q wins his second French Open title with a 22-20, 21-19 scoreline. 

This is the Satwik-Chirag’s third consecutive final of the year and the third time in this tournament. 

China’s Shi Y Q wins first game 22-20, leads the second 8-5 against Thailand’s K. Vitidsarn in the men’s singles final.

SF- bt S.J. Seo and M.H. Kang 21-13, 21-16

QF- bt K. Kedren and S. Jomkoh 21-19, 21-13

R16- bt W. C. Man and K.W. Tee 21-13, 21-12

R32- bt Y.S. Ong and E. Y. Teo 21-13, 24-22

The Indian pair lead 2-0 against the Chinese Taipei duo.

French Open men’s doubles will be live streamed on JioCinema at 9 pm IST on March 10.