Thai Open 2025: Pearly-Thinaah Cruise Into Second Round
By Kenny Teng
BANGKOK, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's top women's doubles pair, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, cruised into the second round of the Thailand Open 2025 after defeating India's Rashmi Ganesh-Sania Sikkandar in straight sets today.
The world number five pair needed just 24 minutes to secure a 21-11, 21-5 win in their match at the Nimibutr Stadium, here.
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Thinaah said they were excited to be back in Thailand and had not set any specific targets to avoid putting pressure on themselves.
'In the first game, we just wanted to give our best for every point played... it's a good start today, and we hope to maintain our momentum for the next match,' she told Bernama here on Wednesday.
Pearly added that the court conditions were favourable, with a slight breeze that was manageable.
'The court conditions are good. Although the wind is one-sided, it is not very strong, which allowed us to control the shuttle well. We will keep giving our best and hope to carry this momentum throughout the tournament,' she said.
Pearly-Thinaah will next face the Indonesian pair of Lanny Tria Mayasari-Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti, who earlier defeated Thailand's Tidapron Kleebyeesun and Nattamon Laisun 21-11, 21-14.
Another national women's doubles pair, Go Pei Kee-Teoh Mei Xing, also advanced to the next round after defeating Taiwan's Chen Su Yu-Hsieh Yi En 21-15, 18-21, 21-15 in 48 minutes.
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