Record 4 Malaysian doubles pairs in French Open semis
Pearly Tan-M Thinaah previously won the title in 2022 to become the only Malaysian women’s doubles pair to achieve the feat in the championship's 117-year history.
In a historic French Open badminton championships, four Malaysian doubles pairs have reached the semi-finals for the first time in the tournament's 117-year history. Among them is Pearly Tan-M Thinaah, who could become the second Malaysian women's doubles pair to win the title. In their quarter-final match, they defeated world No 9 pair Gabriela Stoeva-Stefani Stoeva in a 39-minute game.
The Malaysian men's doubles world No 5 pair, Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzudin Rumsani, also advanced, defeating South Korea's world No 1 pair Kim Won Ho-Seung Jae in just 36 minutes. They will face Indonesia's world No 25 pair Leo Rolly Carnando-Daniel Marthin in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Malaysia hopes to achieve its long-awaited men's doubles title, last won in 2004, with a new Malaysian mixed doubles pair showing promise.
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