All-Malaysian men’s doubles clash set as Pearly-Thinaah reach French Open last eight
Malaysian badminton players have advanced to the quarter-finals of the French Open, including an all-Malaysian men's doubles clash. Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah also secured their spot in the women's doubles quarter-finals.
Why it matters
The performance highlights the strength of Malaysian badminton on the international stage.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Top national women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah and two men’s doubles pairs secured their berths in the quarter-finals of the French Open after clearing their round-of-16 hurdles early this morning.
In the men’s doubles, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun produced a stellar display to stun Japan’s eighth seeds Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi in straight games, 25-23, 21-14.
The win not only levelled their head-to-head record against the 2021 world champions at 2-2 but also set up an all-Malaysian quarter-final clash against top national pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik.
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