Badminton: Shida, Matsuyama reach Japan Open semis in women's doubles

Badminton: Shida, Matsuyama reach Japan Open semis in women's doubles

Japan's disbanding women's badminton doubles pair Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama, the Paris Olympics bronze medalists, reached the semifinals at the Japan Open on Friday after edging past the South Korean pair of Kim Hye Jeong and Kong Hee Yong in three games.

Pearly-Thinaah set up last four clash against Matsuyama-Shida in Japan Open

PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah have set up a semi-final clash against bogey pair and home favourites Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida in the Japan Open. Read full story

Pearly Tan-Thinaah to Face World No. 1 Liu/Tan in Japan Open 2025 Final

Tokyo: Malaysian women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-Thinaah Muralitharan are on the verge of making history as they enter the final of the Japan Open 2025, where they will face world No. 1 pair Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning of China. Watch Highlights of Pearly Tan-Thinaah Muralitharan vs. Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida in 2025 Japan Open semi-finals: Ranked No. 3 in the world, Pearly and Thinaah delivered a stellar performance in the semifinals by defeating…

Pearly-Thinaah stun arch rivals Matsuyama-Shida to enter Japan Open final

The world No 4 women's doubles pair silence the home crowd to defeat the second ranked Japanese pair in straight games.