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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 (Photo Credits: 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:
Live Updates
- 10 March 2024 4:34 PM GMT
Game 2: Yang smashes, Satwik goes long
It is 7-7 now. Yang targets Satwik's body and the Indian player sends the shuttle wide.
- 10 March 2024 4:33 PM GMT
Game 2: Poor decision by Yang
He was going to leave the shuttle long but plays it late and finds the net. Satwik-Chirag leads 6-5.
But no, wait, Lee and Yang draw level fetching a winner at the net.
- 10 March 2024 4:32 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag draws level
Two points in a row for Satwik and Chirag, they draw level at 5-5 now.
- 10 March 2024 4:32 PM GMT
Game 2: Lee-Yang extends the lead to 5-3
Yang's booming smash from the backcourt. It goes into Satwik's body, the Indian goes wide. Yang and Lee lead 5-3.
- 10 March 2024 4:31 PM GMT
Game 2: Chirag's smash
Lee finds the net this time, and the Indian pair trails 3-4 now.
- 10 March 2024 4:30 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik's return finds the net
Quick exchanges between Indian and Chinese Taipei parings. Satwik's return goes into the net as Lee and Yang take a 4-1 lead over the Indian pair in the second game.
- 10 March 2024 4:29 PM GMT
Game 2: Yang finishes from the net
Yang's flat smash from the net. The Taipei pair wins the first point in the second game.
- 10 March 2024 4:26 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag wins the opening game
The Indian duo wins the opening game 21-11 in just 15 minutes.
