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New Straits Times
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
Badminton stars Tang Jie and Yi Fan's 88.8 per cent 'love match'
KUALA LUMPUR: Are Malaysia's Chen Tang Jie and China's Jia Yi Fan badminton's latest power couple? Photos and videos of Tang Jie and Yi Fan appearing together at a recent official event have gone viral, setting social media abuzz with speculation about a possible romance between the mixed doubles shuttler and the Chinese women's doubles ace. Neither has commented publicly, but that hasn't stopped online sleuths from launching full-blown investigations, analysing emojis, interpreting glances, and even claiming there's an "88.8 per cent chance" the rumours are true. Adding fuel to the fire, netizens cheekily weighed in with playful jabs. "Not bad. Soon Malaysia will have more women coaches," one user quipped, a nod to the growing trend of Malaysian male shuttlers forming close friendships with foreign female players. Others joked this could be a new "strategy" to help recruit international talent into the national fold. But amid the memes and mockery, some fans have called for restraint. "Whatever their status, what matters is their performance on court. Gossip doesn't earn ranking points," one commenter posted. On the competitive front, both players fell short of reaching the final at the Japan Jie and his mixed doubles partner Toh Ee Wei lost in the semi-finals to China's world No. 2 pair Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin. Yi Fan, who plays women's doubles with Zhang Shu Xian, also bowed out in the semis, losing to eventual champions Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning. Badminton has seen its fair share of high-profile romances. Among Malaysia's most famous are Datuk Lee Chong Wei and Datin Wong Mew Choo, and current mixed pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai. Last month, Malaysian doubles ace Ong Yew Sin tied the knot with former Japanese singles star Aya Ohori. Other international love matches include Lin Dan and Xie Xingfang, Chen Long and Wang Shixian (both China), Alan Budi Kusuma and Susi Susanti (Indonesia), and Chris and Gabrielle Adcock (England).
Malay Mail
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Pearly Tan-Thinaah smash past home pair to secure spot in 2025 Japan Open final
KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — 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
Malay Mail
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Pearly-Thinaah smash past home pair to secure spot in 2025 Japan Open final
KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — 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
Malay Mail
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei crash out of Japan Open after straight-sets loss to China's world No. 2 pair
TOKYO, July 19 — Malaysia's top mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei saw their strong campaign at the Japan Open come to an end after falling to China's world No. 2 duo Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin in the semi-finals. According to The Star, Chen and Toh, ranked world No. 4, were defeated 12-21, 16-21 in just 38 minutes during their clash at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium earlier today. The result marked their third loss to the Chinese pair in four encounters. Jiang and Wei, the defending champions, will go on to face Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran in the final tomorrow. The Thai pair advanced after pulling off an upset against world No. 1s Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping of China, winning their semi-final match 21-13, 21-17.
Free Malaysia Today
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Tang Jie-Ee Wei crush home pair to enter Japan Open semis
Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei defeated their opponents 21-14, 21-12 at the Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : World No 4 mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei stormed into the Japan Open semi-finals after a commanding win over home pair Yuichi Shimogami-Sayaka Hobara today. The Malaysian pair took just 31 minutes to win 21-14, 21-12 at the Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, leading 15-0 at one point in the second game. Tang Jie-Ee Wei will meet China's world No 2 Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin, who dashed hopes of an all-Malaysian semi-final by defeating Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie in straight games. The husband-and-wife team lost to the defending champions 13-21, 21-23 in a 37-minute match. Winners in the doubles events will take home US$70,300 (RM298,775), while runners-up will receive US$33,250 (RM141,494). Five other Malaysian pairs are also in action today in the men's, women's and mixed doubles.
