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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Heartbreak as Pearly Tan, Thinaah fall to China's top pair in Japan Open final
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah stumbled in their bid to become the first Malaysian women's doubles pair to land the Japan Open title, falling to world number one Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning of China in the 2025 final in Tokyo today. The Super 750 final at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium began on level terms, with both pairs locked at 6-6. However, the top-seeded and defending champions Sheng Shu-Tan Ning soon took control, ramping up the pressure to pull ahead 19-10 before closing out the first game 21-15. Sheng Shu-Tan Ning picked up right where they left off in the second game, storming to a 4-0 lead and stretching it to 14-7 before winning at 21-14 to retain the title in 45 minutes. The defeat dashed Pearly-Thinaah's hopes of avenging last month's Indonesia Open final loss to the same opponents, where they went down 25-23, 12-21, 19-21. Today's result also marked Pearly-Thinaah's ninth defeat in 12 meetings against Sheng Shu-Tan Ning. As the runners-up, Pearly-Thinaah pocketed US$33,250 (around RM141,000) while Sheng Shu-Tan Ning walked away with US$70,300 (about RM298,000) as champions. The world number three pair also matched the achievement of Malaysian legends Wong Pei Tty-Chin Eei Hui, who were runners-up in the Japan Open 2008 edition. The 2022 Commonwealth Games champions have had a good season so far, capturing the Thailand Open title in May and finishing second at the Indonesia Masters in January. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Heartbreak as Pearly-Thinaah fall to top Chinese pair at Japan Open
Pearly Tan-M Thinaah take home US$33,250 as finalists in the World Tour Super 750 event. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : National women's doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M Thinaah failed to clinch a historic Japan Open title after losing to China's world No 1 pair Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning in straight games. The world No 3 Malaysian pair fell 15-21, 14-21 to the powerful Chinese duo in 44 minutes at the Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo today. With this loss, Pearly-Thinaah's hopes of creating badminton history by becoming the first Malaysian women's doubles pair to win a Japan Open title were dashed. The Malaysian duo take home US$33,250 (RM141,170) as runners-up in the World Tour Super 750 event while the winners pocket US$70,300 (RM298,500). This is the fourth win for Sheng Shu-Tan Ning against the Malaysians in their five encounters so far. They last met at the Indonesia Open final last month where the Chinese pair prevailed in three games. Pearly-Thinaah appeared in four finals at the World Tour championships this year but only won the Thailand Open in May. So far, they have won four World Tour titles in their career.
Focus Malaysia
4 days ago
- Sport
- Focus Malaysia
Pearly-Thinaah stun arch rivals Matsuyama-Shida to enter Japan Open final
MALAYSIA'S top women's doubles pair, Pearly Tan and M Thinaah, finally broke their losing streak against Japan's world number two pair, Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida, to reach the Japan Open final. Ranked third in the world, Pearly-Thinaah won convincingly in straight sets, 21-13, 21-11, in just 36 minutes at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Previously, they had lost 13 out of 14 encounters with the Japanese pair, including their last seven meetings. This marks their fourth final this season, with their previous title win at the Thailand Open. In tomorrow's final, they will face either China's world number one pair Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning or Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian. A win would make them the first Malaysian women's pair to claim the Japan Open title since its inception in 1982. Meanwhile, Malaysia's top mixed doubles pair, Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, failed to reach their first Super 750 final after losing to China's Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin in straight sets, 12-21, 16-21. — July 19, 2025 Main photo credit: The Star
Malaysiakini
4 days ago
- Sport
- Malaysiakini
Pearly-Thinaah in Japan Open final after dominating hosts
Malaysia's top women's doubles pair, Pearly Tan and M Thinaah, advanced to the final of the 2025 Japan Open Badminton Championships, 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.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- 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
