French Open: Satwik-Chirag clinches men's doubles crown for 2nd time with straight-game win - Highlights

Game 1: Down-the-line half smash by Satwik

Two points in a row for the Indian duo. They lead 6-4 now.

Game 1: Flick by Satwik from the frontcourt

Satwik and Chirag go 4-3 up in the game. But Lee and Yang draw level at 4-4. 

Game 1: Brilliant finish by Yang from net

Chirag from the net and Satwik from the back could not retire the shuttle. Brilliant killing flick from Yang from the net. 

But the Taipei pair goes wide as Satwik-Chirag draws 3-3 level. 

Game 1: Satwik-Chirag draws level

It is 2-2 now.

Game 1: Smash by Yang

The Chinese Taipei pair goes 2-1 up in the first game.

Satwik-Chirag vs Lee-Yang

Chirag serves. Lee and Yang win the first point as Chirag's return ruffles the net. 

Satwik-Chirag in action

World no. 1 Satwik-Chirag in orange and Lee-Yang in blue step into court 1 for the much-anticipated clash French Open men's doubles final. 

Lee and Yang are ranked 16th in the world, but they won the German Open Super 300 last week, while Satwik and Chirag have been looking for their first title of the year at the French Open. This is their third straight final on the BWF World Tour in 2024. 

Lee-Yang at the French Open 2024

R32: Beat Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana 21-11, 21-17 in 30 minutes 

R16: Beat Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang 21-17, 21-23, 21-15 in 49 minutes 

Quarterfinal: Beat Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto 22-20, 21-19 in 32 minutes 

Semifinal: Beat Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi 21-18, 23-21 in 36 minutes 

Satwik-Chirag at the French Open 2024

R32: Beat Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi 21-13, 24-22 in 47 minutes 

R16: Beat Man Wei Chong and Kai Wun Tee 21-13, 21-12 in 32 minutes 

Quarterfinal: Beat Supak Jomkoh and Kittinupong Kedren 21-19, 21-13 in 42 minutes 

Semifinal: Beat Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae 21-13, 21-16 in 40 minutes 

Head-to-Head

This will be the third meeting between Satwik-Chirag and Lee Yang. 

They played each other twice till today, in 2021. On both occasions, Satwik and Chirag won. 

In their first meeting, which came at the French Open, Satwik-Chirag prevailed 18-21, 21-17, 21-13. In their second meeting, which came at the World Championships, Satwik and Chirag prevailed in straight games but not before playing an epic 27-25 first game. In the second game, the Indian duo won 21-17.