#FrenchOpen2026 DAY 6: MALAYSIA CAPS GOLDEN MOMENT IN PARIS

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Paris campaign ended on a high note, as all four representatives returning home with one gold and three silver medals.

The finals brought more than just a battle for titles, unlocking several milestones and etching another memorable chapter in the nation's badminton history.

World No. 4 Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah settled for silver after falling short of reclaiming their 2022 title, losing to Japan’s top seeds and defending champions Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsumoto (21-10, 17-21, 16-21).

They reached their second consecutive final, coming just a week after their Denmark Open title triumph.

Meanwhile, unseeded Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing suffered their third consecutive defeat against China’s world No. 1 and defending champions, Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping in the mixed doubles.

Falling 10-21, 13-21, Pang Ron-Pei Jing nevertheless secured their second Super 750 silver medal just five months into their partnership.

An all-Malaysian men’s doubles final took centre stage as World No. 11 Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun faced sixth seeds Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani.

Man-Tee turned the tide after dropping the first game 13-21, regained their rhythm to seal 21-15, 21-7, clinching their maiden Super 750 crown as a pair.

After partnered with different players over the past few months, Man-Tee reunited at the Denmark Open last week before sealing their reunion with a title-winning performance in Paris.

It was a landmark victory for Malaysia, ending a 22-year wait for a men’s doubles title and a 13-year absence from the final.