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The Star
6 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Pearly-Thinaah shine in China Open first round
PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah made a confident start to their China Open campaign after cruising into the second round with a comfortable win over fellow Malaysians Ong Xin Yee-Carmen Ting in Changzhou on Wednesday (July 23). The third seeds needed just 24 minutes to wrap up a 21-8, 21-12 victory at the Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre. They will next face Japan's Rui Hirokami-Sayaka Hobara in the second round. Also advancing were Go Pei Kee-Teoh Mei Xing, who eased past Poland's Paulina Hankiewicz-Kornelia Marczak 21-5, 21-6. However, Pei Kee-Mei Xing face a tougher challenge next, as they go up against sixth seeds Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi of Japan. In the men's doubles, Nur Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong continued their fine form by defeating Taiwan's Lee Fang-Jen-Lee Fang-Chih 21-16, 18-21, 21-14 in a 52-minute battle. They are set to meet compatriots Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, who once again overcame fellow Malaysians Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi 21-17, 21-19. Meanwhile, Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi also delivered a solid performance to beat China's Ren Xiangyu-Sun Wenjun 21-17, 21-14. They will next face Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Kittinupong Kedren in the second round.
The Sun
7 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Pearly-Thinaah advance in China Open 2025 with dominant win
KUALA LUMPUR: National top women's doubles pair, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah lived up to expectations as they easily disposed compatriots Ong Xin Yee-Carmen Ting in the opening round of the China Open 2025 in Changzhou. The third seeds made light work of Xin Yee-Carmen as they cruised to a straight-sets victory, 21-8, 21-12, in just 24 minutes, to book a place in the second round of the Super 1000 tourney at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. The world number three duo will face Rui Hirokami-Sayaka Hobara after the Japanese pair thumped the Stoeva sisters of Gabriela and Stefani from Bulgaria, 21-10, 21-16, in the next round, tomorrow. Also through to the second round are another national women's doubles pair, Go Pei Kee-Teoh Mei Xing, who barely raised a sweat against Polish duo Paulina Hankiewicz-Kornelia Marczak, 21-5, 21-6, in 22-minutes. Sixth seeded Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi await Pei Kee-Mei Xing next after the Japanese pair saw off South Korean pair Jeong Na Eun-Lee Yeon Woo 21-19, 21-14. In men's doubles action, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun sent Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King packing following a straight set win 21-17, 21-19 over the fellow teammates. Another all-Malaysian affair await Wei Chong-Kai Wun, next, as they will play professional pair Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong, who survived a rubber set duel against Taiwanese duo Lee Fang-Chih-Lee Fang-Jen, 21-16, 18-21, 21-14. Another independent pair Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi brushed aside the challenge from home pair Ren Xiang Yu-Sun Wen Jun, 21-17, 21-14. Yew Sin-Ee Yi will take on Thai duo Kittinupong Kedren-Dechapol Puavaranukroh, who came from behind to stun fourth seeds Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark, 18-21, 21-19, 21-18. - Bernama
Barnama
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Barnama
China Open: Pearly-Thinaah Check Into Second Round
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- National top women's doubles pair, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah lived up to expectations as they easily disposed compatriots Ong Xin Yee-Carmen Ting in the opening round of the China Open 2025 in Changzhou. The third seeds made light work of Xin Yee-Carmen as they cruised to a straight-sets victory, 21-8, 21-12, in just 24 minutes, to book a place in the second round of the Super 1000 tourney at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. The world number three duo will face Rui Hirokami-Sayaka Hobara after the Japanese pair thumped the Stoeva sisters of Gabriela and Stefani from Bulgaria, 21-10, 21-16, in the next round, tomorrow.
The Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Paris dream within reach
Familiar faces: Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah will meet younger teammates Ong Xin Yee-Carmen Ting in the China Open. PETALING JAYA: The dream of winning a historic medal in the women's doubles in the World Championships is looking closer to a reality for in-form shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah. No Malaysian women's pair have ever managed to capture a medal in the world meet but Pearly-Thinaah seem to be the country's best bet to finally end the elusive wait in the prestigious tourney this year which will be held just a month from now from Aug 25-31 in Paris. The world No. 3 duo have come the closest after former world No. 1 Chin Eei Hui-Wong Pei Tty when they reached the quarter-finals in the last edition in 2023 but fell to a heartbreaking defeat to China's Zhang Shuxian-Zheng Yu in Copenhagen. Eei Hui-Pei Tty also reached the last eight in 2007 at home in Kuala Lumpur but were denied by another Chinese duo Yang Wei-Zhang Jiewen. Reaching the semi-finals will guarantee at least a bronze and Pearly-Thinaah are heading in the right direction to achieve the feat. The duo have been in fine form this year and made it into the finals in their last two tournaments – the Indonesian Open last month and Japan Open on Sunday. Although Pearly-Thinaah missed out on the titles after going down to China's world No. 1 Liu Shengshu-Tan Ning in both finals, they look ready to match the world's top pairs in the biggest tournaments and are shaping up nicely for the world meet. In the Indonesian tourney, Pearly-Thinaah reached their maiden World Tour Super 1000 final and followed it up in Japan by progressing into their first Super 750 title match since capturing the French Open crown in 2022. The pair notably secured a morale-boosting win over home favourites and world No. 2 Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida in the last four of the Japan tourney. Pearly-Thinaah have also become a more consistent pair this year, triumphing in the Thailand Open in May and finishing runners-up in the Indonesian Masters in January. Women's doubles coach Rosman Razak is happy with his charges' progress ahead of the world meet and hopes the pair can maintain their form in the China Open which starts today in Changzhou to build momentum for the showpiece event in Paris. 'Although Pearly-Thinaah missed out on the title, they played quite well in the Japan Open,' said Rosman. 'They are progressing well and they want to remain positive for this week's China Open. The most important is their recovery process ahead of this tournament.' Meanwhile, doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky believes another podium finish in China is possible for Pearly-Thinaah. 'It's good to see that Pearly-Thinaah have become consistent by reaching finals more regularly,' said Rexy. 'Hopefully, they can finish on the podium again in China.' Pearly-Thinaah will open their campaign in Changzhou against younger teammates Ong Xin Yee-Carmen Ting. If the pair reach the semi-finals, they could lock horns with Matsuyama-Shida again. The other Malaysians in action in the women's doubles are Teoh Mei Xing-Go Pei Kee, who should have little trouble getting past Poland's Paulina Hankiewicz-Kornelia Marczak in the first round.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Zahid hails Pearly-Thinaah, Sze Fei-Izzuddin's fighting spirit after Japan Open run
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi congratulated national doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani for finishing runners-up in the women's and men's events, respectively, at the 2025 Japan Open badminton championships. Ahmad Zahid described the fighting spirit, high discipline and strong determination shown by the two pairs as a source of inspiration for all 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. "We all stand firmly behind you. For the country, for Malaysia!" he posted on Facebook. In today's Japan Open finals, Pearly-Thinaah emerged as runners-up after losing 5-21, 14-21 to world number one Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning of China. Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin, meanwhile, went down 16-21, 17-21 to South Korea's Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae. As runners-up, each Malaysian pair took home USD33,250 (RM141,000). – BERNAMA
