Aarons hope to maintain momentum, Pearly-Thinaah rebuild for worlds
Malaysian badminton pairs Aaron Chia-Aaron Tai and Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah finished as runners-up at the Taiwan Open. Both pairs are now looking to build on their performance as they prepare for upcoming international tournaments.
Why it matters
The results indicate a period of transition and development for Malaysia's top badminton talent as they experiment with new partnerships.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia may have ended the Taiwan Open without a title, but there were plenty of positives as men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Aaron Tai and women’s duo Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah both finished runners-up yesterday.
For Chia and Tai, reaching the final in only their second tournament together was a clear sign of the promising chemistry between the experienced campaigner and his young partner.
The fifth seeds came within touching distance of a breakthrough title before falling 23-21, 21-19 to Indonesia’s Leo Carnando-Daniel Marthin.
The 29-year-old Chia believes the run to the final was an encouraging step forward and hopes the pair can carry the momentum into this week’s Korean Masters.
“I think we are progressing quite well, especially for the second tournament competing together in our new partnership,” said Chia.
“We have another tournament to compete together in South Korea, so let’s see what can be done there.”
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