Pearly-Thinaah's Japan Masters title defence ends in first round
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Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan experienced a tragic fate when they started their steps at the 2026 Kumamoto Japan Masters event, Tuesday (11/10/2026) today.
Pearly-Thinaah's Japan Masters title defence ends in first round
PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah saw their hopes of defending their Japan Masters title come to an abrupt end after crashing out in the opening round on Tuesday (Nov 10).
Chiharu Shida (Tokyo Association) and Ririna Hiramoto (Gifu Bluvic) came from behind to win 2-1 against the Malaysian pair, ranked 4th in the world and defending champions. Despite the stunning victory, Shida remained cautious, saying, "I'm happy, but the next challenge will be difficult. There are so many strong pairs, so we can't let our guard down."
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