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New Straits Times
15 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] 'World consolation' for Pearly-Thinaah after Senayan setback
KUALA LUMPUR: Women's doubles Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah missed the Indonesia Open title by a whisker, but they will have the consolation of achieving a career high ranking of world No. 3. Currently ranked world No. 4, Pearly-Thinaah fought China's world No. 1 Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning blow for blow for 87 minutes before being edged 23-25, 21-12, 21-19 at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta today. Appearing in their first Super 1000 tournament final, Pearly-Thinaah had raised hopes of a major upset when they led 9-4 in the third game, but only for Sheng Shu-Tan Ning to make a late comeback. Pearly-Thinaah, with the projected points of 86,066, will move above current South Korea's world No. 3 Baek Ha Na-Lee So Hee (83,900) when the official world rankings are released by BWF tomorrow. Though Pearly played well, she was left dejected as she felt that her mistakes toward the end, cost them the match. "I was reminding myself to be calm but I was rushing at the end, and the last two points were my mistakes. "I am disappointed because of those mistakes," said Pearly. "All four of us were really tired as it was point for point towards the end. So, the physical aspect was not the major factor, but it was more mental as they were calmer than us. "As I said, I made two silly mistakes at the end and I need to learn from this. Hope I can be better in the future." Despite the narrow defeat, it has been a commendable run by Pearly-Thinaah in the past four weeks where they won the Thailand Open, reached the Malaysians Masters semi-finals, made the Singapore Open quarter-finals and now second in Indonesia. Communication and trust, said Thinaah, have been the main factors in their impressive run. Sheng Shu-Tan Ning have now extended their head-to-head record against Pearly-Thinaah to 8-3. But after yesterday's close shave, they know the Malaysian duo are closing in on them.
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New Straits Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Game of revenge at Axiata [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: China's world No. 1 women's doubles Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning took revenge on compatriots Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian in the final of the Malaysia Masters today. Sheng Shu-Tan Ning defeated the world No. 15 duo, featuring Olympic gold medallist Yi Fan and her new partner Shu Xian, 21-17, 21-18 at the Axiata Arena. Yi Fan-Shu Xian had bested Sheng Shu-Tan Ning twice this year, in the semi-finals of the Malaysia Open in January and the Swiss Open final in March. Tan Ning said they were determined to avenge their earlier losses, especially the one at Axiata. "Since we lost here (at the Axiata Arena) at the beginning of the year, I wanted to defeat them at the same place. "The previous two defeats to Yi Fan-Shu Xian were understandable as we train with them all the time. Sister Fan (Yi Fan), after all, is a senior player, and we always look up to her. "This time, we managed the finer details of the match better, including having a stronger winning mentality."
New Straits Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Game of revenge at Axiata
KUALA LUMPUR: China's world No. 1 women's doubles Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning took revenge on compatriots Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian in the final of the Malaysia Masters today. Sheng Shu-Tan Ning defeated the world No. 15 duo, featuring Olympic gold medallist Yi Fan and her new partner Shu Xian, 21-17, 21-18 at the Axiata Arena. Yi Fan-Shu Xian had bested Sheng Shu-Tan Ning twice this year, in the semi-finals of the Malaysia Open in January and the Swiss Open final in March. Tan Ning said they were determined to avenge their earlier losses, especially the one at Axiata. "Since we lost here (at the Axiata Arena) at the beginning of the year, I wanted to defeat them at the same place. "The previous two defeats to Yi Fan-Shu Xian were understandable as we train with them all the time. Sister Fan (Yi Fan), after all, is a senior player, and we always look up to her.
New Straits Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Sheng Shu-Tan Ning turn the tables on compatriots to claim Malaysia Masters title
KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 1 women's doubles pair Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning from China got their revenge over compatriots Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian in the final of the Malaysia Masters today (May 25). Sheng Shu-Tan Ning triumphed 21-17, 21-18 in 47 minutes against Yi Fan, the Paris Olympics gold medallist, and her new partner Shu Xian at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil. Victory must feel sweet for Sheng Shu-Tan Ning as they had lost to Yi Fan-Shu Xian (world No. 15) in the final of the Swiss Open in March. The top-ranked duo have now won both the Malaysia Masters and Malaysia Open. They won the latter, a Super 1000 tournament, last year.
