The Indonesian men’s doubles pair Raymond Indra and Nikolaus Joaquin were eliminated in the semifinal of the 2026 French Open after a straight‑sets defeat to Malaysia’s Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun. The match, played on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at the Arena Grand Paris, ended 16‑21, 15‑21 in favour of the Malaysian duo. Man and Tee dominated the first game, consistently winning points and taking the opening set 16‑21. In the second game, the Indonesians attempted to rally and push the match into a deciding set, but the Malaysians maintained their advantage and closed out the match 21‑15. The loss halted Raymond and Joaquin’s impressive run, which had seen them reach the quarterfinals and defeat the Chinese pair Hu Ke Yuan and Lin Xiang Yi 23‑21, 21‑18 on Friday, 23 October. Man and Tee advanced to the final, where they faced compatriots Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin.
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