Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah saw their French Open title ambitions dissolve at the Arena Grand Paris on Sunday after falling to Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto following a decisive tactical adjustment from the Japanese pair. The world No. 4 Malaysian duo controlled the opening game before the Japanese combination altered their approach to secure … Read more
Malaysian women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan. Thinaah climbed one spot to world No. 4 in the latest Badminton World Federation rankings, returning to the top four for the first time since June. The adjustment follows their victory at the Denmark Open on Sunday, where they ended an 18-year wait for a Malaysian … Read more
Pearly-Thinaah End 18-Year Drought With Denmark Open Title National women’s doubles aces Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah secured the 2026 Denmark Open title on Sunday, defeating Japan’s Hinata Suzuki and Nao Yamakita 21-18, 21-11 in the final at the SJF Bank Arena in Odense, snesports.co reported. The victory ended an 18-year wait for a Malaysian … Read more
Malaysian badminton secured a single bronze medal at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, where women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M Thinaah advanced to the semi-finals and fell against the world No. 1 Chinese pair. Bronze In Aichi-Nagoya And Early Exits Across Squad The performance at the multi-sport event highlighted a stark contrast between Tan … Read more
Malaysian men’s doubles medal hopes at the Asian Games came to a close on September 27 at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium in Aichi, Japan. World No. 6 pair Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani exited the competition in the quarter-finals, falling in straight games to China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang. Quarter-Final … Read more
Malaysia’s singles challenge at the Asian Games concluded after Leong Jun Hao suffered a straight-game defeat to Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan in the last 16 at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium on Saturday. World No. 33 Jun Hao fell 21-16, 21-11 to his 10th-ranked opponent, marking his fourth loss in five career meetings against the Indonesian … Read more
Malaysian women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah secured a confidence-boosting victory over world champions Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan, displaying remarkable composure during a high-stakes tournament match. According to reports from the Badminton Association of Malaysia and tournament summaries, the hard-fought win marks a pivotal turning point for the duo as … Read more
Asiad-bound national badminton singles shuttlers are utilizing specialized video therapy sessions led by coaching director Rexy Mainaky to mentally reset by reliving their career-defining finest moments ahead of upcoming international competitions, according to reports from Kuala Lumpur. Rexy Mainaky Implements Visual Recall Strategy for Shuttlers National coaching director Rexy Mainaky has introduced a targeted psychological … Read more
Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah booked their place in the women’s doubles final at the Taiwan Open, delivering a dominant performance on the international badminton circuit. According to tournament reports and official BWF World Tour schedules, the Malaysian pair advanced through the semifinal rounds with composure, continuing a strong run of form on the global … Read more
Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan Admit: ‘We Had No Strategy’ After Olympic Semi-Final Exit Daniel Richardson June 5, 2026 12 min read PARIS — Pearly Tan Koong Le and Thinaah Muralitharan, Malaysia’s world No. 2 women’s doubles pair, have admitted their Olympic semi-final exit to Japan’s Natsumi Okuhara and Mai Hashimoto was the result of … Read more