French heartbreak but Pearly-Thinaah can hold their heads high
Malaysian badminton pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah finished as runners-up at the French Open after losing to a Japanese duo. Despite the loss, the pair is recognized for their strong performance over the last two weeks.
Why it matters
The performance highlights the competitive standing of Malaysian athletes in international badminton circuits.
PETALING JAYA: Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah started strongly but failed to finish on a high as their hopes of capturing a second French Open title ended on Sunday (Oct 25).
The world No. 5 pair went down 21-10, 17-21, 16-21 to top seeds and defending champions Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsutomo of Japan in the women's doubles final that lasted for 61 minutes at the Grand Arena Paris.
It was their sixth defeat in 11 meetings against the Japanese pair, who were ruthless in attack.
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