{
  "id": 16253534,
  "title": "Record 4 Malaysian doubles pairs in French Open semis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/record-4-malaysian-doubles-pairs-in-french-open-semis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T23:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/24/record-4-malaysian-doubles-pairs-in-french-open-semis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four Malaysian doubles pairs have reached the semi-finals of the French Open badminton championships, a record in the BWF World Tour Super 750 championships. Pearly Tan-M Thinaah, currently world No 4, could add to their 2022 title if they win. They defeated world No 9 Bulgarian pair Gabriela Stoeva-Stefani Stoeva 21-12, 21-15 in 39 minutes. The Malaysian men's doubles pair, Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzudin Rumsani, upset South Korea's No 1 pair Kim Won Ho-Seung Jae 21-15, 21-18 in just 36 minutes. They will face Indonesia's world No 25 pair Leo Rolly Carnando-Daniel Marthin in the semi-finals. Malaysians have beaten them twice in their last seven encounters. The other men's semi-final will see world No 4 duo Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun face Indonesia's No 25 pair Raymond Indra-Nikolaus Joaquin. The Malaysians aim to end the 22-year wait for a men's doubles title, last won by Gan Teik Chai-Koo Kien Keat in 2004. In mixed doubles, Malaysia has hope with Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing, who defeated higher-ranked pairs early on. They now face China's world No 6 pair Guo Xin Wai-Chen Fang Hui in the semi-finals.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Pearly-Thinaah one win away from French Open final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/pearly-thinaah-one-win-away-from-french-open-final",
        "published": "2026-10-24T00:04:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}