{
  "id": 15406981,
  "title": "Eighteen-year wait is over! Pearly Tan-Thinaah power past Japan to claim historic Denmark Open crown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/eighteen-year-wait-is-over-pearly-tan-thinaah-power-past-japan-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T12:26:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/10/18/eighteen-year-wait-is-over-pearly-tan-thinaah-power-past-japan-to-claim-historic-denmark-open-crown/239647"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR — After an 18-year wait, Malaysia's Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah have triumphed at the Denmark Open, claiming their second title of the season. The world No. 5 pair defeated Japan's Hinata Suzuki and Nao Yamakita in straight games, 21-18, 21-11, at the SJF Bank Arena in Odense to secure their historic victory. This win marked the first time the Denmark Open crown has returned to Malaysian hands since 2008, when Wong Pei Tty and Chin Eei Hui achieved the feat.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah ended an 18-year wait for a women’s double...",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysia's Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah win Denmark Open title after 18-year wait",
    "Defeat Japan's Hinata Suzuki and Nao Yamakita 21-18, 21-11",
    "First time Denmark Open crown returns to Malaysian hands since 2008"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pearly-Thinaah lift Denmark Open title, end 18-year wait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/pearly-thinaah-lift-denmark-open-title-end-18-year-wait",
        "published": "2026-10-18T12:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(LEAD) An Se-young wins Denmark Open for 9th title of season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/lead-an-se-young-wins-denmark-open-for-9th-title-of-season",
        "published": "2026-10-18T14:05:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Malaysian fans hail Pearly-Thinaah's brilliance at Denmark Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/malaysian-fans-hail-pearly-thinaahs-brilliance-at-denmark-open",
        "published": "2026-10-18T14:53:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}