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The Star
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Pearly and Thinaah runners-up in Japan Open final
PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah's hopes of capturing the Japan Open title were dashed after losing to China's world No. 1 pair, Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning. Pearly and Thinaah found the Chinese pair challenging and lost 15-21, 14-21 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Sunday (July 20). It was the world No. 3 duo's second defeat to Shengshu and Tan Ning in a final this year, following their runner-up finish to the same pair in the Indonesian Open title match in Jakarta last month. Despite missing out on the title, it was still an encouraging outing for Pearly and Thinaah, who reached their fourth final this year. The duo triumphed in the Thailand Open in May and finished runners-up in the Indonesian Masters in January, adding to their achievements in the Indonesian Open and Japan Open. Pearly and Thinaah will now turn their attention to the China Open, which starts on Tuesday in Changzhou.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Pearly-Thinaah cruise into Japan open final after dominant win over hosts
MALAYSIA'S top women's doubles pair, Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah, advanced to the final of the 2025 Japan Open Badminton Championships in commanding style after defeating Japan's Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida in the semi-finals today. Playing at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, the world number three duo delivered a composed and aggressive performance, taking the first game 21-13 before sealing the match 21-11 in just 35 minutes. With this win, Pearly and Thinaah broke their losing streak against the Japanese pair, who had previously beaten them in 13 out of 15 encounters. Their last win over Matsuyama-Shida came at the 2022 French Open, with the Japanese pair dominating all subsequent meetings, including at this year's Sudirman Cup. Pearly and Thinaah will next face either Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning or Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian of China in the final. Meanwhile, Malaysia's mixed doubles pair, Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei, fell short of reaching the final after losing to defending champions Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin of China. The world number four pair were outplayed 12-21, 16-21 in straight games during their semi-final clash- BERNAMA
The Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Pearly-Thinaah Reach 2025 Japan Open Badminton Final
MALAYSIA'S top women's doubles pair, Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah, advanced to the final of the 2025 Japan Open Badminton Championships in commanding style after defeating Japan's Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida in the semi-finals today. Playing at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, the world number three duo delivered a composed and aggressive performance, taking the first game 21-13 before sealing the match 21-11 in just 35 minutes. With this win, Pearly and Thinaah broke their losing streak against the Japanese pair, who had previously beaten them in 13 out of 15 encounters. Their last win over Matsuyama-Shida came at the 2022 French Open, with the Japanese pair dominating all subsequent meetings, including at this year's Sudirman Cup. Pearly and Thinaah will next face either Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning or Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian of China in the final. Meanwhile, Malaysia's mixed doubles pair, Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei, fell short of reaching the final after losing to defending champions Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin of China. The world number four pair were outplayed 12-21, 16-21 in straight games during their semi-final clash- BERNAMA
The Star
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah reach Japan Open final
PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah have ended their long losing streak against the challenging pair and home favourites, Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida, to advance to the Japan Open final. Pearly and Thinaah achieved a commanding 21-13, 21-11 victory over the world No. 2 duo in just 36 minutes, silencing home fans at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Saturday (July 19). The world No. 3 pair had lost 13 out of their last 14 meetings against Matsuyama and Shida, but they were unfazed by their poor record and played brilliantly from start to finish, securing a morale-boosting win. The in-form Pearly and Thinaah have now reached their fourth final this year, having captured the Thailand Open and finished as runners-up in the Indonesian Open and Masters. Standing in their way to their second title of the year will be either China's world No. 1 Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning or world No. 9 Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian.
New Straits Times
02-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Resolve Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah contract issue before Japan Open
LETTERS: The ongoing contract saga involving Malaysia's top women's doubles pair, Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah, has dragged on far too long. Their contract with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) expired in December 2024. It's now July 2025 — six months later — and the matter is still unresolved. Let's be clear: Pearly and Thinaah are not ordinary players. They are jewels in our crown — still young, full of potential, and already punching above their weight against the world's best. When they battled courageously against China's top-ranked pair in the recent Indonesian Open final, Malaysians saluted them, win or lose. That kind of grit — "mati-mati" effort — is rare. If financial considerations are at the heart of the impasse, then BAM must get creative. Sponsors love winners. Surely, BAM has the network and clout to rally corporate Malaysia and secure the resources needed. This pair has given the nation much to be proud of — and we must now do right by them. Pearly and Thinaah are at the peak of their careers. What they need is motivation, clarity, and the freedom to focus on what they do best. BAM, please do not wait until the eve of the Japan Open in about two weeks time to make a decision.
