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Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Pearly-Thinaah fall short in Indonesia Open final against top-ranked Chinese pair
JAKARTA, June 8 — A major title continued to elude the country's top women's doubles pair, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, as their maiden Super 1000 title hopes were dashed after falling to world number one pair, Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning from China, during the Indonesia Open 2025 final at Istora Senayan here, today. In a fierce 87-minute match, the world number four seeded pair lost 25-23, 12-21, 19-21 in the tournament after putting up a strong fight, including winning the first set. The unseeded pair managed to bounce back from an 8-14 deficit in the opening set to secure a 25-23 victory, but the opponents' dominance in the subsequent two sets saw Pearly-Thinaah fail to maintain their momentum. Currently ranked fourth in the world by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), Pearly-Thinaah tried to recover from deficits multiple times, but the Chinese pair managed to maintain their advantage until the end. After the match, Pearly explained that there was still much to learn and improve to enhance their performance, especially their 'mindset,' despite playing with high spirits. 'We were actually in a good position, we should have been able to finish the match with an advantage. But towards the end, maybe we lost a little focus. 'Actually, from the beginning of the game we already felt tired, but we reminded each other to keep fighting, because this was the last match. We just wanted to give everything we had on the court,' Pearly added. Meanwhile, Thinaah said they would use the time this month to fully rest and recover their energy as there are no major tournaments coming up soon. This defeat sees Pearly-Thinaah once again become runners-up in Jakarta, after also reaching the final of the Indonesia Masters earlier this year. However, their consistent performance strengthens their reputation as one of the main contenders in the women's doubles event at the world level. — Bernama
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Comeback queens: Pearly-Thinaah rally past world No. 6 to reach Indonesian Open final
PETALING JAYA, June 7 — Malaysia's top women's doubles pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah have booked a place in the Indonesian Open final after a hard-fought victory. According to The Star, the world No. 4 duo displayed resilience and grit to overcome China's sixth-ranked pair Li Yijing and Luo Xumin in a thrilling three-game semi-final clash at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta today. After dropping the opening game, Pearly and Thinaah rallied back to seal a 12-21, 21-17, 21-11 victory. Their path to what could be the biggest title of their careers will now see them face either China's world No. 1 pair Liu Shengshu-Tan Ning or South Korea's world No. 3 Baek Ha-na-Lee So-hee in the final.
Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Pearly-Thinaah, Wei Chong-Kai Wun through to Indonesia Open semis
Women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M Thinaah won the first game against Japan's Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi easily, but were made to sweat in the second. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M Thinaah cruised into the semi-finals of the Indonesia Open after a convincing win over Japan's Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi in straight games in Jakarta today. The Malaysian world No 4 pair won the first game easily but had to work hard in the second before defeating the fifth ranked Japanese duo 21-6, 21-18 in 36 minutes at Istora Senayan. It was their fourth win over the Japanese duo in six encounters. Pearly-Thinaah will meet Chinese pair Li Yi Jing-Luo Xi Min who beat Japan's Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsumoto in another quarter-final. Men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun also booked their place in the semi-finals after defeating India's top pair in straight games. The world No 7 pair, who won the Malaysia Masters last month, defeated Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy 21-19, 21-16 in a match lasting 43 minutes. They will face either compatriots Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani or Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Reza Pahlevi Isfahani from Indonesia next. It was Wei Chong-Kai Wun's first win over the 22nd ranked Indian pair in their five encounters, and their third semi-final appearance this season. They hope to repeat their performance at the Indonesia Masters in Jakarta in January, when they clinched the title. They also won the Malaysia Masters last month after defeating compatriots Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in the final.
Malay Mail
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
National top women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-Thinaah dream ends in Malaysia Masters semi-final heartbreak
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Malaysia's top women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah fell short of reaching the final of the Malaysia Masters 2025 after losing to China's Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian in their semi-final clash at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil here today. Despite playing in front of home supporters and riding on the momentum of their Thailand Open win last week, Pearly-Thinaah were unable to maintain consistency in their game and had to concede defeat 16-21, 21-15, 14-21. This marks the second consecutive loss for Pearly-Thinaah to the same Chinese pair, having also lost to them at the Orleans Masters 2025 last March. 'For today's match, we feel disappointed, but we won't dwell on it for long. We really gave our best and we did quite well,' Pearly told reporters afterwards. Pearly described Yi Fan as having great game variety, particularly in controlling the backcourt, while Shu Xian is an aggressive net player — making them a well-synchronised women's doubles pair. The defeat extends Pearly-Thinaah's Malaysia Masters heartbreak, with their last final appearance in this tournament being in the 2023 edition, where they lost to South Korea's Baek Ha Na-Lee So Hee 20-22, 21-8, 17-21 in an epic 101-minute battle. Meanwhile, Pearly-Thinaah remain tight-lipped about their future with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) after reports that their contract ended late last year. 'No comment. We've got a tournament coming up. We don't really have time, so no comment on this,' said Pearly. Pearly-Thinaah are next scheduled to face Hong Kong's Lui Lok Lok-Tsang Hiu Yan in the first round of the Singapore Open 2025, which will take place from May 27 to June 1. — Bernama
Malay Mail
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Badminton pair Pearly-Thinaah storm into Malaysia Masters semis with dominant win over Indonesia's Febriana-Amallia
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — National women's doubles pair, Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah, displayed a power game to defeat Indonesian pair, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma-Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi, in straight sets 21-14, 21-14 in 34 minutes in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Malaysia Masters, yesterday. Even though they were initially rattled by their opponents, who are ranked ninth in the world, Pearly-Thinaah quickly changed their strategy with a more aggressive game to secure a ticket to the semi-finals at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil. 'As I have already said before, even though we won that day, everything still starts from zero and the feeling being a champion is already over. We are starting from zero and take one step at a time and we hope to give our best for tomorrow's match,' Pearly told reporters. Today's win is the fifth time the country's pair have beaten Febriana-Amallia in six meetings, favouring the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallists. Next, a more arduous challenge awaits Pearly-Thinaah when they face seventh seeds, Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian of China, who beat Lanny Tria Mayasari-Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti from Indonesia, 21-15, 15-21, 21-14. The record between the two pairs is now level at 1-1, with Pearly-Thinaah once beating them at the 2025 Indian Open when the Chinese pair pulled out while leading 14-4. 'We want to stay firm on our gameplay and discuss it with the coach and tomorrow we will discuss more on the court. See how we play and be more confident,' said Pearly. If they successfully advance to the final stage, Pearly-Thinaah have the opportunity to add to their collection a second title this season, just six days after winning the championship at the 2025 Thailand Open on May 18. For the record, they advanced to the final of the 2023 edition of the Malaysian Masters but were blocked by the South Korean pair, Baek Ha Na-Lee So Hee in 20-22, 21-8 and 17-21. — Bernama
