Pearly-Thinaah Lacked Fire in Japan Open Final, Says Rexy

Pearly-Thinaah lacked fire in Japan Open final, says Rexy

KUALA LUMPUR: National coaching director Rexy Mainaky has pinpointed the reasons behind Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah’s underwhelming performance in the Japan Open final on Sunday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Pearly and Thinaah runners-up in Japan Open final

PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah's hopes of capturing the Japan Open title were dashed after losing to China's world No. 1 pair, Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning. Read full story

Heartbreak as Pearly-Thinaah fall to top Chinese pair at Japan Open

Their remarkable run at the championships came to end in the final, losing to world No 1 pair Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning.

Japan Open 2025: 2 Malaysians pair reached Finals

Malaysia’s campaign at the 2025 Japan Open roared back to life as two national badminton pairs stormed into the finals of the prestigious BWF Super 750 tournament. After a month-long break following the Indonesia Open in early June, Malaysian shuttlers returned in peak form—led by the women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah, who delivered one of their finest performances this season. Facing Japan’s home favorites, Nami Matsuyama and Chiha…