{
  "id": 9980462,
  "title": "Goh Sze Fei‑Nur Izzuddin storm into quarterfinals as Pearly Tan‑Thinaah sparkle with straight‑set wins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/goh-sze-fei-nur-izzuddin-storm-into-quarterfinals-as-pearly-tan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T12:33:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/26/goh-sze-feinur-izzuddin-storm-into-quarterfinals-as-pearly-tanthinaah-sparkle-with-straightset-wins/236657"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAGOYA, Sept 26 — Malaysia's men's doubles duo, Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, have progressed to the quarterfinals of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games after claiming a straightforward victory over Japan's Yugo Kobayashi-Takuro Hoki. The pair's match at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium saw them win 21-19, 21-16, overcoming any potential obstacles with ease. In the upcoming quarterfinal, Malaysia will face either China's Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang or Thailand's Chaloempoen Charoenkitamorn-Worrapol Thongsa-nga. Meanwhile, Aaron Chia and Tee Kai Wun, representing Malaysia in the men's doubles event, were defeated by South Korea's Kim Won Ho-Seo-Seo Seung Jae in straight sets 21-19, 21-16. In the women's doubles segment, Pearly Tan-Thinaah delivered on expectations, defeating Thailand's Napapakorn Tungkasatan-Hathaihip 21-8, 21-12. The pair will compete against India's Gayatri Gopichand-Treesa Jolly, who upset the host country's pair 24-22, 21-18, in the next round. In the men's singles category, Justin Hoh did not advance beyond the round of 16 after losing to Singapore's Loh Kean Yew 21-14, 21-14.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA, Sept 26 — Malaysia’s national professional men’s doubles pair, Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsan...",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin advance to quarterfinals",
    "Pearly Tan-Thinaah wins straight-sets in women's doubles",
    "Japan's Yugo Kobayashi-Takuro Hoki defeated by Malaysia"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Goh Sze Fei‑Nur Izzuddin storm into quarterfinals as Pearly Tan‑Thinaah sparkle with straight‑set wins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/goh-sze-fei-nur-izzuddin-storm-into-quarterfinals-as-pearly-tan-9981921",
        "published": "2026-09-26T12:33:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}