Tired legs end Pearly-Thinaah's double bid in Europe
KUALA LUMPUR: Tired legs caught up with Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah as their bid for consecutive World Tour titles ended in the French Open final on Sunday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian badminton duo Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah's bid for consecutive World Tour titles was thwarted by tired legs in the French Open final on Sunday. The pair, ranked fourth in the world, lost 10-21, 21-17, 21-16 to Japan's Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsumoto at the Arena Grand Paris. Pearly admitted that they found it difficult to match the Japanese pair's speed as the match progressed.
In a post-match interview, Pearly stated that their legs were slow and this cost them the match. Thinaah agreed, saying that the Japanese pair's tactical adjustments had turned the contest after the Malaysians' commanding start. Despite the loss, Pearly believes the European campaign has restored momentum and strengthened their partnership. The duo will return home to rest before their next tournament in a week and a half.
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