Pearly Tan–Thinaah end Malaysia’s 18-year Denmark Open final drought with straight-games win over Chinese rivals

KUALA LUMPUR – Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah, the national women's doubles pair, marked an end to Malaysia's 18-year absence from the Denmark Open final with a straight-games victory over China's Bao Li Jing and Cao Zi Han. At the SJF Bank Arena in Odense, the tournament's second-seeded pair showcased their prowess, clinching a decisive 21-16, 21-14 win within a swift 37 minutes. This triumph marked Malaysia's best performance in the women's doubles event since Wong Pei Tty-Chin and Eei Hui clinched the championship in 2008.

As the Malaysian duo gears up for the final, they will face the winners of the other semi-final match, a clash between two formidable Japanese pairs, Hinata Suzuki and Nao Yamakita, along with Sumire Nakade and Miyu Takahashi. Meanwhile, the hopes of Malaysia's national mixed doubles pair, Hoo Pang Ron and Lai Pei Jing, were dashed as they lost 13-21, 13-21 to China's Feng Yan and Zhe Huang Dong Ping.

Earlier, national men's doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik etched their names into Malaysia's history by becoming the first to reach the final. They defeated South Korea's Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae in a span of 38 minutes, with a score of 21-14, 21-18.