{
  "id": 16398061,
  "title": "Malaysia reach three French Open finals, eyeing title treble",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/malaysia-reach-three-french-open-finals-eyeing-title-treble",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T00:01:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/10/1562895/malaysia-reach-three-french-open-finals-eyeing-title-treble"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is poised to end a 22-year drought with another French Open men's doubles title, after Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani advanced to the final of the Paris tournament. Their semi-final victories have paved the way for Malaysia to compete in three finals for the first time at a Super 750 event. Their triumph in the men's doubles follows Malaysia's first French Open mixed and women's doubles finals, with Hoo Pang Ron-Pei Jing and Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah reaching the latter. The country now has representatives in all five finals, sparking hopes of a historic three-title haul. Wei Chong-Kai Wun and Kai Wun secured their first Super 750 final by defeating Indonesian world No. 14 Raymond Indra-Niklaus Joaquin and Indonesian world No. 25 Leo Rolly Carnando-Daniel Marthin in a 31-minute match. Wei Chong admitted to still grappling with a knee injury, but praised Kai Wun for offering support and reducing the pressure he felt during the match. In mixed doubles, world No. 31 Pang Ron-Pei Jing triumphed over China's sixth seeds, while world No. 4 Pearly-Thinaah overcame Japan's world No. 5 Rin Iwanaga-Kei Nakanishi in the women's doubles.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will end their 22-year wait for another French Open men’s doubles title and contest three finals at a Super 750 event for the first time after Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani set up a showdown in Paris on Saturday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "This unprecedented presence in multiple finals signals a breakthrough for Malaysian badminton, transforming the nation from a long-term drought sufferer into a dominant force at the Super 750 level.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "M’sia assured of men’s doubles title at French Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/msia-assured-of-mens-doubles-title-at-french-open",
        "published": "2026-10-24T23:21:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}