{
  "id": 16143094,
  "title": "All-Malaysian men’s doubles clash set as Pearly-Thinaah reach French Open last eight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/all-malaysian-mens-doubles-clash-set-as-pearly-thinaah-reach-french",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T01:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/10/23/all-malaysian-mens-doubles-clash-set-as-pearly-thinaah-reach-french-open-last-eight/240260"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, October 23 — Malaysia's top women's doubles pairing of Pearly Tan and Thinaah, along with two men's doubles teams, have advanced to the quarter-finals of the French Open after defeating their opponents in the round-of-16 phase. In the men's doubles event, Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun outplayed Japan's eighth seeds Hoki and Kobayashi in straight sets, 25-23, 21-14. This victory not only equalized their head-to-head record with the 2021 world champions at 2-2, but also sets up an all-Malaysian quarter-final showdown against national pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik.\n\nAdditionally, professional duo Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani advanced to the last eight after a hard-fought win over Denmark's Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard. They prevailed 21-6, 14-21, 21-18, overcoming a tough challenge and bouncing back in the deciding game. Sze Fei and Rumsani will next face world number one South Korean pair Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae, whom they have lost four out of their six previous encounters. The South Koreans had earlier eliminated young Malaysian duo Aaron Tai and Yap Roy King with a 21-14, 21-16 triumph.\n\nIn the women's doubles category, Pearly and Thinaah had to withstand a strong challenge from younger Malaysian teammates Ong Xin Yee and Carmen Ting. They emerged victorious, winning 21-14, 22-20, and will face Bulgaria's Gabriela Stoeva and Stefani Stoeva in the quarter-finals for a spot in the semi-finals.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Top national women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah and two men’...",
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}