Pearly–Thinaah eye final after ending 12-year medal wait
AICHI: Pearly Tan–M Thinaah have ended Malaysia’s 12-year wait for a women’s doubles medal at the Asian Games.
AICHI: Pearly Tan and M Thinaah are on the brink of ending Malaysia's 12-year wait for a women's doubles medal at the Asian Games. The Malaysian world No. 5 pair advanced to the quarter-finals by defeating India's Gayatri Gopichand-Treesa Jolly with a score of 21-18, 21-9 after 42 minutes. This marks the first time a Malaysian women's doubles pair has reached the Asian Games podium since Vivian Hoo-Woon Khe Wei won bronze at Incheon 2014.
As they prepare to face China's world No. 1 Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning in the semi-finals on Monday, Pearly and Thinaah are the underdogs, having only won three out of their 13 meetings. Despite this, they remain focused on the match at hand and have been motivated by the long wait for another women's doubles medal for Malaysia. Their strong friendship and ability to support each other through injuries have played a crucial role in their success.
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