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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.
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 4:41 PM GMT
Game 2: Yang goes long
Yang's brilliant defending, but his shot goes long. They Indian pair trail 12-13.
- 10 March 2024 4:40 PM GMT
Game 2: Two points in a row for Lee and Yang
Chirag finds the net, and Lee and Yang gain a 13-11 lead.
- 10 March 2024 4:39 PM GMT
Game 2: Two errors from Lee and Yang
The Indian pair draws level at 11-11 after the break.
- 10 March 2024 4:39 PM GMT
Game 2: Chirag wins a point
It is 10-11 for the Indian pair after the break.
- 10 March 2024 4:38 PM GMT
Game 2: Lee-Yang takes 11-9 lead at the interval
The chair umpire calls it foul for a double hit from Satwik. And Lee and Yang gain a crucial 11-9 lead at the second game interval.
- 10 March 2024 4:37 PM GMT
Game 2: Successful challenge by Chirag
Lee and Yang go wide. The Indian pair trail 9-10.
- 10 March 2024 4:37 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik finds the net
Yang's brilliant service and Satwik's flick goes into the net. Lee and Yang lead 10-8.
- 10 March 2024 4:36 PM GMT
Game 2: Yang's finish from the net
It is sharp and quick, and Yang wins a point to gain a lead at 8-9.
- 10 March 2024 4:35 PM GMT
Game 2: Relentless smashing by Satwik-Chirag
Lee and Yang's defence looks porous here against mighty smashes of Satwik and Chirag. The Indian pair leads 8-7.
But Lee and Yang fight back to draw level at 8-8.