Ahmad Zahid congratules Pearly-Thinaah, Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin for runner-up finishes
Ahmad Zahid commended their fighting spirit, discipline, and determination, calling them an inspiration for Malaysians. 'Continue to move forward, keep fighting. Don't ever feel afraid or retreat. Every drop of sweat paves the way to even greater success,' he said in a Facebook post.
In the finals, Pearly-Thinaah fell to China's world number one pair Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning with scores of 5-21, 14-21. Meanwhile, Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin lost 16-21, 17-21 to South Korea's Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae.
Both Malaysian pairs earned USD33,250 (RM141,000) as runners-up. - Bernama
Gold medallists China's Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning and silver medallists Malaysia's Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralithara pose on the podium after their women's doubles final match on the final day of the Japan Open badminton tournament at Tokyo Gymnasium in Tokyo on July 20, 2025. - Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP
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