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French Open: Satwik-Chirag clinches men's doubles crown for 2nd time with straight-game win - Highlights
Catch the highlights of French Open Super 750 men's doubles final between India's Satwik-Chirag and Chinese Taipei's Lee-Yang from the Adidas Arena on Sunday.
Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (Source: BAI)
World no. 1 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty blew away world no. 16 Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan of Chinese Taipei in the French Open men's doubles final at the Adidas Arena in Paris on Sunday evening.
The Indian pair took just 36 minutes to win their first title of the year, and their second at the French Open Super 750 since 2022.
Satwik and Chirag beat Lee and Yang 21-11, 21-17 in what was their first meeting since the 2021 World Championships.
With this win, the Indian combo has maintained a 3-0 clean sheet against Lee and Yang.
Catch highlights:
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- 10 March 2024 4:50 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag wins French Open men's doubles crown
Satwik and Chirag beat Lee Jhe-Huei-Yang Po-Hsuan to win the French Open men's doubles crown 21-11, 21-17 in just 36 minutes.
- 10 March 2024 4:48 PM GMT
Chirag's mighty smash, Lee's return goes wide
The Indian pair wins the game 21-17. Chirag gets a slot of space to play a mighty smash.
- 10 March 2024 4:46 PM GMT
Match point saved by Lee and Yang
But Satwik and Chirag still have four match points.
- 10 March 2024 4:46 PM GMT
Match point opportunity for Satwik-Chirag
Smash by Satwik. And the Indian duo is on match point at 20-16.
- 10 March 2024 4:46 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik's magnificent finish from the net
Satwik's game awareness fetches a winner. He hits Lee's face. The Indians are now on a three-point advantage at 18-19.
They are now on a 19-15 lead as they win a point, placing the shuttle in the frontcourt.
- 10 March 2024 4:44 PM GMT
Game 2: Lee forces Satwik to go wide
The Chinese Taipei trails by two points at 15-17.
- 10 March 2024 4:43 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik's powerful smash from midcourt
The Indian pair leads 17-14 now.
- 10 March 2024 4:42 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag takes the lead
Two points in a row for the Indian pair. They lead 16-14 now.
- 10 March 2024 4:42 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag draws level again
Lee and Yang go long and Satwik-Chirag draws level at 14-14.
- 10 March 2024 4:42 PM GMT
Game 2: Yang's sharp flick from the net
The shuttle hits Chirag's face. It is 14-13 lead for Lee and Yang.
