{
  "id": 15193385,
  "title": "Pearly-Thinaah power into Denmark Open final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/pearly-thinaah-power-into-denmark-open-final",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T11:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/17/pearly-thinaah-power-into-denmark-open-final"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian duo Pearly Tan-M Thinaah have advanced to the women's doubles final of the Denmark Open after defeating Chinese pair Bao Li Jing-Cao Zi Han in straight games. The Malaysian world No 5 pair dominated their opponents, taking only 37 minutes to win the match 21-16, 21-14. Their opponents in the final will be a Japanese pair, either Sayaka Hirota-Ayako Sakuramoto or Sumire Nakade-Miyu Takahashi.\n\nThis is the first time Pearly-Thinaah have faced each other in competition. Li Jing-Zi Han have been making a name for themselves on the World Tour, winning titles at the German Open, Thailand Open, and Macau Open championships this year. In contrast, Pearly-Thinaah are recent Asian Games bronze medallists who are seeking their second title of the year after winning the Indonesia Masters in January.\n\nThe Denmark Open has historically been a tough tournament for Pearly-Thinaah, who were eliminated in the early stages of the competition in previous years. However, qualifying for a World Tour Super 750 final is a significant accomplishment, as the pair have now reached three finals this year. Only the top eight players are selected for the World Tour Finals in December, and Pearly-Thinaah are currently in sixth place, with the potential to climb further after tomorrow's match.",
  "summary": "They defeated up-and-coming Chinese pair Bao Li Jing-Cao Zi Han in straight games in the semi-final at the Denmark Open.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "Sport : Aaron-Wooi Yik Stun World No. 1 Pair To Reach Denmark Open Final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/sport-aaron-wooi-yik-stun-world-no-1-pair-to-reach-denmark-open-final",
        "published": "2026-10-17T09:01:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "World No. 1s down! Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik storm into Denmark Open final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/world-no-1s-down-aaron-chia-soh-wooi-yik-storm-into-denmark-open-final",
        "published": "2026-10-17T10:18:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pearly-Thinaah power into Denmark Open final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/pearly-thinaah-power-into-denmark-open-final-15199570",
        "published": "2026-10-17T11:43:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Pearly–Thinaah stand one win away from Denmark Open title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/pearly-thinaah-stand-one-win-away-from-denmark-open-title",
        "published": "2026-10-17T13:03:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}