23-05-2025
Pearly-Thinaah storm into Malaysia Masters semis
Pearly Tan-M Thinaah defeated their Indonesian rivals 21-14, 21-14 in 33 minutes. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA : Recently crowned Thailand Open winners Pearly Tan-M Thinaah stamped their authority on the women's doubles event of the Malaysia Masters today after sweeping aside their Indonesian rivals to enter the semi-finals.
In a match that saw everything working out for the Malaysians, world No 9 Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma-Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi crumbled to a 14-21, 14-21 defeat in 33 minutes.
The Indonesian pair attempted to make a strong comeback in the second game before bowing out as the Malaysians stormed to victory.
This is the fourth time that the Malaysian pair has defeated the Indonesian duo in their five encounters.
In the semi-finals tomorrow, Pearly-Thinaah – who are aiming to win their first title on home soil – will face China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian, currently ranked world No 16. This will be their first meeting in an international tournament.
Last week, the Malaysian duo clinched their fourth World Tour title by winning the Thailand Open.
The doubles champions at the Malaysia Masters will receive US$37,525 (RM159,000), while the runners-up will take home US$18,050 (RM76,542).
