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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
Free Malaysia Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
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).
