Indonesia Masters: Malaysian Pairs Make Strong Start
Women’s Doubles
MALAYSIA’s top women’s doubles pair, Pearly Tan-M Thinaah, cruised into the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Masters after defeating Taiwan’s Jheng Yu Chieh-Hu Ling Fang today. The world number seven pair needed just 34 minutes to secure a straight-set victory, 21-19, 21-16, in their match at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta.
Pearly-Thinaah will next face the winners of another second-round match today, featuring Japan’s Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsutomo against Taiwan’s Yin Hui Hsu-Jhih Yun Lin, as they aim for a semifinal berth.
Men’s Doubles
Meanwhile, in the men’s doubles category, Malaysia’s Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun advanced to the round of 16 after defeating Taiwan’s sibling duo Fang Chih Lee-Fang Jen Lee, 23-21, 21-13.
Wei Chong-Kai Wun are set to meet either the home favourites, veteran duo Mohd Ahsan-Hendra Setiawan, or fellow Malaysians Wan Arif Shaharuddin Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King, in a match scheduled for later this evening.
Olympic Medallists Advance
Also advancing are Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallists Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, who secured a 21-16, 21-16 win over Taiwan’s Lu Ming Che-Tang Kai Wei. They will next face South Korea’s Kang Min Hyuk-Kim Won Ho, who ousted Indonesian pair Muhammad Shohibul Fikri-Daniel Marthin, 21-19, 21-19.
Mixed Doubles
In the mixed doubles category, Malaysia will have three representatives in the quarterfinals, with Cheng Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai, and Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin all triumphing over their opponents today.
Conclusion
The Indonesia Masters has seen a strong start from the Malaysian pairs, with several making it to the quarterfinals in various categories. As the competition continues, fans will be eagerly anticipating the next matches, hoping to see their favorite players make a deep run in the tournament.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the current ranking of Pearly Tan-M Thinaah in the world?
- World number seven
- Who will Pearly-Thinaah face in the next round?
- The winners of the match between Japan’s Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsutomo and Taiwan’s Yin Hui Hsu-Jhih Yun Lin
- Who did Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun defeat in the round of 16?
- Taiwan’s sibling duo Fang Chih Lee-Fang Jen Lee
- Who will Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik face in the next round?
- South Korea’s Kang Min Hyuk-Kim Won Ho