Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah Spark Hope for Malaysia at All-England Tournament

Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah advanced to the second round of the All-England, overcoming an initial setback to defeat a Taiwanese duo. They are joined in the second round by Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai Jamie, while Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei exited early for the second consecutive time against an Indonesian pair.

At the All-England tournament, Malaysia’s leading women’s doubles team, Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah, revived the country’s aspirations by advancing to the second round amidst a significant exit of other national players. After a challenging match, they initially lost the first game to Taiwan’s duo, Teng Chun-hsun and Yang Chu-yun, but rallied back in the subsequent games to secure a 19-21, 21-15, 21-13 victory.

Their victory positioned them as the second Malaysian pair to reach the second round, subsequent to the mixed doubles team of Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai Jamie. Pearly and Thinaah are set to compete against the Indonesian pair of Apriyani Rahayu and Siti Fadia Ramadhanti in the next round on Thursday.

In contrast, the mixed doubles team of Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei faced an early elimination, losing to the world No. 110 pair, Rehan Kusharjanto and Gloria Widjaja. Despite an encouraging start, they faltered in the second game which led to a decisive third game. After a hard-fought 66 minutes, their tournament journey ended with scores of 21-18, 20-22, 11-21, marking their second consecutive defeat to the Indonesian pair within a week.

In summary, while Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah’s performance provided a ray of hope for Malaysia at the All-England tournament, other national teams faced difficulties, particularly the mixed doubles duo Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei, who experienced a second early exit. Pearly and Thinaah will continue their campaign, representing the nation, as they prepare for their upcoming match against the Indonesian challenge.

Original Source: www.thestar.com.my