Smashing show as Sze Fei-Izzuddin lift German Open title

Proud moment: Goh Sze Fei (right) and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani standing tall after winning the men's doubles title in the German Open.

PETALING JAYA: A long wait for a first big title has finally ended for men's doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani.

The world No. 17 Sze Fei-Izzuddin fought tooth and nail for one hour and 10 minutes to beat China's Liu Yuchen-Ou Xuanyi 23-21, 16-21, 21-14 in the final of the German Open in Mulheim on Sunday.